Review: Guard Your Heart by Sue Divin

Guard Your Heart by Sue Divin is a romantic tale which centres around two teenagers living in Northern Ireland. Aidan and Iona come from very different backgrounds and have different beliefs. When they meet on the Northern Irish border, their worlds collide and they begin to learn a lot about each other, and themselves as well.

The book alternates from both of the main characters’ points of view, giving us an insight into their thoughts. I found this writing style particularly gripping, as I could understand the opinions of the two protagonists from their perspectives throughout the book. I really enjoyed the way that this book was written and the language used. It is very modern and realistically portrays what a teenager would do and say, so I found the characters easy to relate to which is very important while reading a novel.

As soon as I picked up this book I felt that it was glued to my hands and I couldn’t put it down. It kept me interested the whole way through and I enjoyed reading every page. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a beautiful romance novel or to learn more about the history of Northern Ireland and the Troubles. I would rate the novel an eight out of ten.

Juliet Russell, teen reviewer