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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
READ THIS FOR FREAKING SCHOOL AND IT DESTROYED ME BUT OKAY.
Joan Bauer has a way of writing about normal people doing normal jobs and things, and making it so interesting. Things like pumpkin farming, waitressing, school news reporting. Normal kids struggling with normal things, everything from being too tall, weight issues, family problems, lack of confidence. She makes it all so interesting and the people so easy to love. There's nothing all that different about them. She just shows you the good things about normal people, and what they can do.
A lot of the things in this book really hit him for me, like the absent, alcoholic father and grandmother with Alzheimer's, as I've had both. These issues are expressed so simply and truly though, it seems like the author's been through them herself.
I loved the kind of grand finale of the book. The "bad guy," being put in his place is always a good part of any book. And I love the "guy I almost knocked over."
Also, any author who kinda makes me want to be a shoe salesman is good in my book.
A lot of the things in this book really hit him for me, like the absent, alcoholic father and grandmother with Alzheimer's, as I've had both. These issues are expressed so simply and truly though, it seems like the author's been through them herself.
I loved the kind of grand finale of the book. The "bad guy," being put in his place is always a good part of any book. And I love the "guy I almost knocked over."
Also, any author who kinda makes me want to be a shoe salesman is good in my book.
Jenna has just turned 16 and gotten her drivers license. Her life should be full of excitement and hope for the future. Instead she has to deal with her low grades and an alcoholic father. But she has a job selling shoes after school. It is something she is really good at. She would rather see someone in a pair of quality shoes than the shabby things sold at bargain chain stores. When Mrs. Gladstone, the owner of the store asks Jenna to drive her across the country to visit her other stores will she get more than she bargained for? Along the way Jenna learns some old truths and meets new and old friends. Will this help Jenna in other parts of her life?
Jenna is asked by Mrs. Gladstone, the owner of the shoe store chain she works for, to drive her to Texas for a shareholders meeting. They stop at different Gladstone's Shoes stores along the way and Jenna offers more to Mrs. Gladstone than just being her driver - she "scouts" how the stores are doing, she helps when Mrs. Gladstone needs medical assistance, and she give Mrs. Gladstone the inner strength she needs to fight the impending takeover of the business. This trip is more than Jenna helping Mrs. Gladstone, though, Jenna also learns more about herself on this journey - about her strengths, about how to deal with her family's issues, and about what she can do for the company she likes working for.
This was a nice book about the journey of a young lady overcoming her childhood and her family to find her inner strength and purpose. It was fun watching the relationship between Jenna and Mrs. Gladstone unfold.
This was a nice book about the journey of a young lady overcoming her childhood and her family to find her inner strength and purpose. It was fun watching the relationship between Jenna and Mrs. Gladstone unfold.
Great story - the main character had a bit more spunk and insight than a typical 17 year old might but it wasn't unbelievable. Nice conclusion.
This book is a lot like many other Joan Bauer books. The story isn't very heavy. But, it is engaging, enjoyable and a quick read.
I thoroughly enjoyed the relationship between Jenna and Mrs. Gladstone. Jenna is not entirely believable as a teenager but I could let that go.
Even though it's a teen novel, I really enjoyed this book. It gives us lots of good advice. For example, "Don't hit anyone in the mouth who's chewing tobacco" & "Never pass up a chance to shut up".
