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37 reviews for:
Six Months to Live: The Dawn Rochelle Series, Book One (Lurlene McDaniel Books: 1)
Lurlene N. McDaniel
3.82 AVERAGE
37 reviews for:
Six Months to Live: The Dawn Rochelle Series, Book One (Lurlene McDaniel Books: 1)
Lurlene N. McDaniel
3.82 AVERAGE
2006:
"[It was this] or some other crappy Lurlene McDaniel (I couldn't sleep and it was the only book in my cousins room other than the next one I'm going to mention) - you know, they're all the same. It's actually hilarious to look at a list of that woman's work: I'm going to die, don't let her die, the baby's dying, I want to live, saying good bye, etc. Good grief. They're formulaic, predictable, boring, easy, and shallow, but they're damn addictive."
2012:
Ahh, so she's the YA Jodi Picoult.
Also, I read a couple of these, but the plots and titles are so similar, I can't FOR THE LIFE OF ME remember which ones they were.
"[It was this] or some other crappy Lurlene McDaniel (I couldn't sleep and it was the only book in my cousins room other than the next one I'm going to mention) - you know, they're all the same. It's actually hilarious to look at a list of that woman's work: I'm going to die, don't let her die, the baby's dying, I want to live, saying good bye, etc. Good grief. They're formulaic, predictable, boring, easy, and shallow, but they're damn addictive."
2012:
Ahh, so she's the YA Jodi Picoult.
Also, I read a couple of these, but the plots and titles are so similar, I can't FOR THE LIFE OF ME remember which ones they were.
Dawn Rochelle is 13 and she is diagnosed with Leukemia. While in the hospital to receive chemotherapy, she meets Sandy, a fellow teen with cancer and they become fast friends. Both go into remission, but when Sandy relapses Dawn is unsure what the future holds.
I reread this out of curiosity as I went through a major Lurlene McDaniel phase in middle school. The book seems very dated now, but it is sure to please young people who enjoy tearjerkers.
I reread this out of curiosity as I went through a major Lurlene McDaniel phase in middle school. The book seems very dated now, but it is sure to please young people who enjoy tearjerkers.
WHAT IN THE WORLD WAS THAT!??!! OH MY GoSH! This book, i am not going to lie, almost made me cry. I just absolutely LOVED this. When I first started reading, i didn't think I was going to enjoy it. It overall was a great book and I definitely enjoyed it, like a lot.
**SPOILER**
I thought the part when Dawn's mom had the hair salon woman come in and give the girls wigs was really cute. But I ABSOLUTELY LOVED SUMMER CAMP! I kind of died inside when they met Greg and MIke. I loved how they were all instantly besties. ANd the part when Sandy was like, 'you aren't going swimming?' And Mike was like 'no' and then you find out about the type of cancer he had and I thought that that was really cute that even though everything with his cancer he still went swimming because Sandy wanted him to. I also loved their prank! I definitely think that Dr. Ben will remember that. And I couldn't stop laughing when Sandy said that she wanted to get back at her brother so she sewed flowers on his underwear! I couldn't help it, who does that? I don't know but it is hysterical and now I have a good idea how to get back at my siblings when I get mad at them. I did love this book, unlike I was expecting to. It was a quick easy read- OH AND ONE MORE THING! I died reading this book because after Sandy dies and Dawn receives the box from her, The sparkling pink popcorn necklace was in there and I died. That was such a cute addition as well as when Sandy drew Dawn her 'Imaging' picture. I also just loved how she corresponded her teddy bear collection into the Imaging and I have to say that this book was really great. Ok, Now i am finished, I have to go lay in my bed and try and comprehend everything in this- oh wait! I lied, I'm not finished yet. I don't really know if in the end Dawn ended up with Jake but SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE! I mean, the entire book you and Sandy were talking about how nobody understands and THAT INCLUDES JAKEZ BUT YOU KNOW WHO DOES UNDERSTAND?!?!?!??! GREG BECAUSE HE HAD CANCER AND NOT JUST ANY TYPE! HE HAD LEUKEMIA! THE SAME TYPE AS DAWN! Well, I know that dawn has ALL and Greg's might have been a different type of leukemia but he still understands what Dawn went through. HE IS THE BETTER CHOICE!!!!!!!! OKAY! I AM DONE. FOR REAL THIS TIME. PEACE!
04/30/21
I love how my reviews are constant none sense because Kaley always yelled at me to do it. It was still a good book, I just think that it was a little young at this point, it is very easy to fly through and it would be a good “going to bed” story for a younger kid. I know it’s about cancer but there’s a lot more here too, it’s slightly annoying how it’s all about boys. But it’s set in Ohio, not Cincinnati but you know... close enough.
**SPOILER**
I thought the part when Dawn's mom had the hair salon woman come in and give the girls wigs was really cute. But I ABSOLUTELY LOVED SUMMER CAMP! I kind of died inside when they met Greg and MIke. I loved how they were all instantly besties. ANd the part when Sandy was like, 'you aren't going swimming?' And Mike was like 'no' and then you find out about the type of cancer he had and I thought that that was really cute that even though everything with his cancer he still went swimming because Sandy wanted him to. I also loved their prank! I definitely think that Dr. Ben will remember that. And I couldn't stop laughing when Sandy said that she wanted to get back at her brother so she sewed flowers on his underwear! I couldn't help it, who does that? I don't know but it is hysterical and now I have a good idea how to get back at my siblings when I get mad at them. I did love this book, unlike I was expecting to. It was a quick easy read- OH AND ONE MORE THING! I died reading this book because after Sandy dies and Dawn receives the box from her, The sparkling pink popcorn necklace was in there and I died. That was such a cute addition as well as when Sandy drew Dawn her 'Imaging' picture. I also just loved how she corresponded her teddy bear collection into the Imaging and I have to say that this book was really great. Ok, Now i am finished, I have to go lay in my bed and try and comprehend everything in this- oh wait! I lied, I'm not finished yet. I don't really know if in the end Dawn ended up with Jake but SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE! I mean, the entire book you and Sandy were talking about how nobody understands and THAT INCLUDES JAKEZ BUT YOU KNOW WHO DOES UNDERSTAND?!?!?!??! GREG BECAUSE HE HAD CANCER AND NOT JUST ANY TYPE! HE HAD LEUKEMIA! THE SAME TYPE AS DAWN! Well, I know that dawn has ALL and Greg's might have been a different type of leukemia but he still understands what Dawn went through. HE IS THE BETTER CHOICE!!!!!!!! OKAY! I AM DONE. FOR REAL THIS TIME. PEACE!
04/30/21
I love how my reviews are constant none sense because Kaley always yelled at me to do it. It was still a good book, I just think that it was a little young at this point, it is very easy to fly through and it would be a good “going to bed” story for a younger kid. I know it’s about cancer but there’s a lot more here too, it’s slightly annoying how it’s all about boys. But it’s set in Ohio, not Cincinnati but you know... close enough.
My best friend was reading Lurlene McDaniel from our middle school library and loved these books. Obviously, I had to check it out upon her recommendation. I credit this book (and others by McDaniel) for giving me medical knowledge to fuel my worry and blossoming anxiety disorder as a preteen.
I would have loved this as a pre-teen. I wonder if there are any pre-teens out there today innocent enough to enjoy this? I would hope so!
I read this book half a million times when I was a kid. I have no idea why, but I was totally obsessed with Lurlene McDaniels books. Rereading as an adult though...yeah, it wasn’t good. Ten year old me says five stars, thirty three year old me says one. At least it was a quick read - one book closer to hitting my reading challenge 😂
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I wasn't as moved by this book as I was by other Lurlene McDaniel books. I felt like the ending was a little bit predictable. I don't know why, but I didn't find Dawn to be as likable of a character as I would have hoped. Also, on the front cover of the book it refers to this book as "Dawn Rochelle Series: Book 1" which sort of ruins the whole dramatic effect of six months to live. I mean if there is a whole series about her then it's a pretty safe bet that she survives the book. So some of the mystery was taken away from it for me.
LURLENE, YOU CRAZY SICK-KID-OBSESSED WOMAN. Like a moth to a flame, like the recovering addict in a crack den, so too was I, between the ages of 11-14, to the collection of sick-kids-dying books written at the hands of Miss Lurlene in the school library. I wish I knew how many times I read Dawn Rochelle's story, or that one about the high school senior that dies in a car wreck, which leads to her best friend and boyfriend trauma-bonding in her absence. Good times. I'm sure these books were totally healthy reading material for a child already predisposed to overthinking.
I can trace many of my current mental issues and reservations about life to this woman. How dare she. The temptation to buy the whole collection, reread, and dig up what I loved about these is strong, and likely cheaper than therapy. Maybe I will. It's been at least 15 years since I read this, but anything that can affect me so surely deserves at least 4 stars.
Also, I was obsessed with Dawn's brother in this series. He was, in my 13-year-old self's eye, the dream guy. I can still remember being shaken to my core when he did a bone marrow transplant for her. Iconic.
UPDATE: Apparently being obsessed with sick kid books is a bonafide personality trait for some of us, as shown here . Love that!
I can trace many of my current mental issues and reservations about life to this woman. How dare she. The temptation to buy the whole collection, reread, and dig up what I loved about these is strong, and likely cheaper than therapy. Maybe I will. It's been at least 15 years since I read this, but anything that can affect me so surely deserves at least 4 stars.
Also, I was obsessed with Dawn's brother in this series. He was, in my 13-year-old self's eye, the dream guy. I can still remember being shaken to my core when he did a bone marrow transplant for her. Iconic.
UPDATE: Apparently being obsessed with sick kid books is a bonafide personality trait for some of us, as shown here . Love that!