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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
When Hope and her aunt move to small-town Wisconsin to take over the local diner, Hope’s not sure what to expect. But what they find is that the owner, G.T., isn’t quite ready to give up yet – in fact, he’s decided to run for mayor against a corrupt candidate. And as Hope starts to make her place at the diner, she also finds herself caught up in G.T.’s campaign – particularly his visions for the future. After all, as G.T. points out, everyone can use a little hope to help get through the tough times… even Hope herself.
Filled with heart, charm, and good old-fashioned fun, this is Joan Bauer at her best.
Apart from the absolutely delicious looking pie on the front, the cover looks like it would be a fun read. And it was. It was quick and very emotional. Hope Yancey was a character that was easily lovable and you honestly, rooted for her hopes and dreams all through the book.
So Hope is pretty used to moving around from place to place. And in every place, she works in a diner with her Aunt Addie and when they leave she always writes somewhere on the diner, “Hope was Here”. She loves to leave her mark and make sure people know she was there.
In her new home and new diner, there’s an election going on and her poor, sickly boss G.T. is in the running and Hope and her Aunt Addie do their best to keep his diner running and help him win the election.
Along the way, Hope has a budding romance with the cook, Braverman.
This book was a refreshing read that filled me with hope. It definitely lived up to it’s title. And so did Hope. She filled everyone in the story with hope and gave them the support they all needed.
5/5 stars. Perfect read for honestly anyone and it’s very quick and enjoyable.
Filled with heart, charm, and good old-fashioned fun, this is Joan Bauer at her best.
Apart from the absolutely delicious looking pie on the front, the cover looks like it would be a fun read. And it was. It was quick and very emotional. Hope Yancey was a character that was easily lovable and you honestly, rooted for her hopes and dreams all through the book.
So Hope is pretty used to moving around from place to place. And in every place, she works in a diner with her Aunt Addie and when they leave she always writes somewhere on the diner, “Hope was Here”. She loves to leave her mark and make sure people know she was there.
In her new home and new diner, there’s an election going on and her poor, sickly boss G.T. is in the running and Hope and her Aunt Addie do their best to keep his diner running and help him win the election.
Along the way, Hope has a budding romance with the cook, Braverman.
This book was a refreshing read that filled me with hope. It definitely lived up to it’s title. And so did Hope. She filled everyone in the story with hope and gave them the support they all needed.
5/5 stars. Perfect read for honestly anyone and it’s very quick and enjoyable.
I love this book. I love how Bauer paints waitressing as magical (in a way), noble, and rife with life lessons. Hope is a mixture of skepticism and hope that I can get behind without being annoyed like I sometimes am with YA protagonists. (Sorry--I tried using a thesaurus for a different word than "hope" but it's just too perfect to water down with another just to avoid being on the nose). Its political side to the story is perfect for me as I watch The West Wing. And like The West Wing, it's a story full of characters from the big to the small who are charming and interesting.
Definitely did not disappoint. A great story about love, family, the political process, and hope.
Knocked my socks off. Subtle and wry, and with a Quaker lead character, this was a very fresh take on the story of local elections told from a 16-year old perspective which was well measured nuanced. Well liked by a few YAs who I know have read it.
Hope, originally named Tulip, was left behind by her mother when she was a baby and raised by her aunt. Hope has grown up in diners, her aunt is a cook, and the only true advice Hope's birth mother ever gave her was about how to be the best waitress. Hope is one great waitress, she can really get to the heart of a person through her work. When Hope and her aunt move cross country to Wisconsin, to work at a diner, where the owner is sick with Leukemia. The two woman are forced to face their baggage and set down true roots, with the positive impact of G.T., their new boss and the town they all live in.
While on this surface this novel seems to be boring, I truly loved this book. It was heartwarming and for some strange reason totally reminded me of the movie My Dog Skip. The soul of the town and these characters was tangible. I listened to the book and just couldn't wait to continue.
While on this surface this novel seems to be boring, I truly loved this book. It was heartwarming and for some strange reason totally reminded me of the movie My Dog Skip. The soul of the town and these characters was tangible. I listened to the book and just couldn't wait to continue.
To be honest, I'm all Joan Bauer'ed out at the moment. I remember liking this enough to read it while I was on the treadmill, but all of her books kind of follow the same formula--girl faces new challenges and learns to deal with them with poise and strength. It's a good formula, but it gets a little old when you try to read all of Bauer's books in the same month. I recommend it. I think.
Felt like the protagonist's voice wasn't very strong. She was supposedly sixteen, but it read like she was 10 or 11. The characters were way too black or white, good guy/bad guy with no gray. At the end she starts dating a guy but it's really watered-down and weak. But I do appreciate the optimistic themes in this Newberry honor book.
It was a cute small town story however, the author switched from past tense to present tense a few times without a recognizable reason, at least to me. So that was a little annoying. And she had "said" a lot, as well as characters that didn't seem that developed to me.
Great little book, it was a nice read to sort of well.. give you hope! Its nothing too super exciting but it is for sure inspirational. I loved the interesting characters and the laid-back vibe. I really don't have any complaints except the inner romantic wanted a little more action but that's just me. ;)
This is a good story for youth & a quick read. My timing in reading it was oddly coincidental with the big election coming up!