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Saturday, November 29, 2025

[ARC REVIEW] A Friend for Hope by Amie White (@LiteraryTitan)

 





Title:  A Friend for Hope

Author:  Amie White

Artist: Olena Oprich

Genre:  Children's / Animals / Friendship 

Year Published: 2025

Date Read: 11/29/2025

Publisher: Noctilune Publishing 

Source:  eARC (Author)

Content Rating:  Ages 4+ (Nothing Objectionable)

Buy on:  Amazon 




I would like to thank Noctilune Publishing for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.



So, I have always loved reading children’s books that dealt with the main character wanting to have a friend and they ended up finding a friend in the most unlikely place.  Well, when I received a copy of “A Friend for Hope” by Amie White, I just knew that I found just the right book that explores the power of friendship!


Zoe Meadows is a nine-year-old girl who lives in Ivy Creek and even though she is homeschooled, she desperately wants a friend.  So, when Zoe’s parents noticed how sad Zoe was, they decided to give Zoe a friend: in the form of a dog!  So, Zoe and her parents ended up going to the dog shelter to find a dog for Zoe.  It was then that Zoe finds an old dog, who has been at the shelter for many years.  Zoe decided to take the old dog with her and named the dog Hope. Unfortunately, once they got home, the old dog had trouble connecting with Zoe, due to being too shy.

Will Zoe and Hope become good friends?

Find out in this book!


Amie White has done a great job at writing this book as the relationship between Zoe and Hope felt extremely genuine.  I loved the fact that Zoe tried everything to become good friends with Hope and how she also tries to respect Hope’s hesitation at getting close towards Zoe, due to being alone for so many years; something that Zoe herself had experienced.  Olena Oprich’s artwork was extremely beautiful to look at, as all of the characters look so adorable!  I especially loved how Zoe’s hair was drawn in this book as Zoe’s hair was extremely beautiful to look at and I especially loved how adorable Hope looked as it made me really want to cuddle Hope.



Overall, “A Friend for Hope” is a truly cute book about the importance of friendship that anyone who loves reading books about friendship will definitely enjoy!  I would recommend this book to children ages four and up, since there is nothing objectionable in this book.




* 2025 Literary Titan Book Award










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