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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
Janie Johnson is an ordinary girl who had a nice childhood, lots of friends and very loving parents. One day at school though, she catches a glimpse of the picture of a missing child on a milk carton and is totally flabbergasted when recognition strikes her - the little girl is her! Does that mean her parents aren't her real parents but rather abducted her? And if so, why does she not remember any of it?
"The Face on the Milk Carton" is a very realistic and gripping book and I really enjoyed reading it.I am looking forward to reading the sequel - especially since it ends with a pretty mean cliffhanger!
Recommended for teenagers.
"The Face on the Milk Carton" is a very realistic and gripping book and I really enjoyed reading it.I am looking forward to reading the sequel - especially since it ends with a pretty mean cliffhanger!
Recommended for teenagers.
The concept of this book is genius but it’s literally like a 15 year old wrote it. Ughhhh so much potential.
3.5/5
A very nostalgic read that ended up being a lot sadder than I remembered. I also don’t recall there being a love story and I thought that was kind of random.
A very nostalgic read that ended up being a lot sadder than I remembered. I also don’t recall there being a love story and I thought that was kind of random.
very, very good. plot is developed very well, and character development doesn't take too long, nor is it too short. at times I could guess what was going to happen, but it wasn't often, and it never interfered with my reading.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
In a strange way this book reminded me of the Bar Code Tattoo.
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Very much 90s teen mystery fiction. But still enjoyable.
Was not expecting??? A small cult subplot???
Was not expecting??? A small cult subplot???
tense
I very much enjoyed this book! The pacing was right, the plot moved along nicely, and it is clear that the author did their research! I think the only thing I didn't really like about this book was the main character. I found her decisions a little unreasonable, and I wanted to just shake her and tell her to tell someone her secret! However, I don't know how I would react in that situation so perhaps her actions are justified.
This book is so good! I remember reading a portion of it in school; the part in the cafeteria, and maybe a bit before it, right up until she sees and realizes that it's her on the milk carton. I was so interested, that even now, around eighteen years later, I remembered that cafeteria scene. This book is really well written too, in addition to being an intriguing premise. You really get a feel for Janie as a person, and how she's trying to deal with this crazy situation. I found myself getting easily distracted and confused by anything other than this book while reading. That brain fog you get during a migraine was happening to me while I pondered through this situation with Janie. I do wish she hadn't blamed herself for her own kidnapping though, but I imagine it will be addressed further in the subsequent books. Also, wtf is that ending? Talk about a cliff hanger! Turns out, somebody else in my area is reading this series too, though probably not for the first time like me, and now I gotta wait two weeks until a copy is free for me to rent! Such a tragedy! I'm excited to rent the next one though, and find out what's going on.