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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
I read this book back in middle school, so it was nice to re-read it as an adult. In the book, a teenager is shocked when she recognizes herself on the side of a milk carton as a missing child. She loves her parents and cannot believe they would kidnap her. She now faces a decision: question her parents and find out the truth or pretend she never saw the picture.
There are 4 sequels to this book and I ended up reading them all. This is a suspenseful story that leaves you unsettled because it is not simply a matter of right or wrong.
There are 4 sequels to this book and I ended up reading them all. This is a suspenseful story that leaves you unsettled because it is not simply a matter of right or wrong.
A 15 year-old girl sees her own picture from 12 years ago on a milk carton...The plot is great, very suspenseful, but you would have to read the sequels to discover what happens after she contacts her biological parents.
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A unique concept. Very well done and I enjoyed reading it.
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
While the story line was decent enough, it did not flow smoothly at various points. There were several times the story would jump mid paragraph to a completely different thought without warning. I'm assuming the author did this because the main character was a 15 year old girl and I know when I was 15 my thought process was much the same. I will probably be reading the second installment solely because this one ended with a cliff hanger of sorts.
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
One Sentence Summary: Girl sees herself on milk carton, jas identity crisis and Stockholm syndrome
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Straight out of my young fears, what if your parents aren't really your parents?
The story is actually so good. The style feels old and clunky. I felt like I was reading underwater.
I don't know if I'll read on, but I'm sure that I will not do it soon if I chose to read on.
The story is actually so good. The style feels old and clunky. I felt like I was reading underwater.
I don't know if I'll read on, but I'm sure that I will not do it soon if I chose to read on.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Hello! *waves* Warning: I almost DNFed this book, so I feel like the three star rating is generous. The plot saved this book and my curiosity wouldn't let me quit! Ha.
s p o i l e r – f r e e
The Face on the Milk Carton is the first book in a five book series about a fifteen-year-old girl who sees her picture on a milk carton that features missing children. The picture of the girl on the milk carton was three years old and went missing twelve years ago.
I didn’t have a good first impression of Janie Johnson—I thought that she was snobbish and she complained about almost everything—and I was tempted very early on to DNF this book and not go on with the series.
BUT I NEEDED TO KNOW WHAT HAD HAPPENED! My curiosity pushed me past caring about how terrible the main character was and so I read on.
Eventually, the plot picked up and I was able to not focus on the characters. Learning what happened to Janie was very different than what I had imagined—it took a few twists and turns, but eventually it was revealed what happened.
I was deeply satisfied how everything unfolded, so naturally, I immediately picked up the second book.
full series review: https://caroline-reads.weebly.com/book-reviews/the-janie-johnson-series-book-review
Happy reading!
Xx Caroline
s p o i l e r – f r e e
The Face on the Milk Carton is the first book in a five book series about a fifteen-year-old girl who sees her picture on a milk carton that features missing children. The picture of the girl on the milk carton was three years old and went missing twelve years ago.
I didn’t have a good first impression of Janie Johnson—I thought that she was snobbish and she complained about almost everything—and I was tempted very early on to DNF this book and not go on with the series.
BUT I NEEDED TO KNOW WHAT HAD HAPPENED! My curiosity pushed me past caring about how terrible the main character was and so I read on.
Eventually, the plot picked up and I was able to not focus on the characters. Learning what happened to Janie was very different than what I had imagined—it took a few twists and turns, but eventually it was revealed what happened.
I was deeply satisfied how everything unfolded, so naturally, I immediately picked up the second book.
full series review: https://caroline-reads.weebly.com/book-reviews/the-janie-johnson-series-book-review
Happy reading!
Xx Caroline