|
$14.99
|
Item Added to Cart Electronic Item Added to Cart
|
|
Item Added to Cart
|
|
|
Friendly, nice high school seniors couldn't ever be homeless. Could they?
Description:
With absent parents, overdue rent, and no one to turn to, Adele is forced into the hard, cold world of homelessness. While striving to maintain the pretense of a “normal” life, Adele attempts to finish high school, all the while concealing her secret. But is she strong enough to keep up the act?
Forgotten will propel teen readers into a world where promises are broken, life is not fair, and challenges seem unbearable, while still offering assurance that solid faith, loyal friends, and a persistent spirit will prevail.
Forgotten
ISBN-13:
9781600069482
Trim Size: 5.5 x 8.25
Cover: Paperback
208
Pages
$14.99
Percentage Discounts for Bulk Purchases of Single Items
-
Downloadable
-
Part of a Series
-
Available in Spanish
You May Also Like:
Customer Reviews
Another Great Read from a Great Author
My children and I have always liked books by Melody Carlson. I wrote a review of her TrueColors series in the past and we have been looking forward to reading more of her works.
Forgotten – Seventeen and Homeless is the story of Adele Porter – an intelligent seventeen year old with a bipolar mom. She’s been subjected to her Mom’s irresponsible behavior for years and has learned to take care of herself. Things start to look up when her mom finds a new job accompanied by a move to a nice condo and a new school.
Adele thinks that she can start afresh in her new school. Thus she starts hanging out with the rich kids pretending to be rich and privileged just like them. Everything seems to go well until she comes home one day and finds that her mom has left her all alone. She is homeless. What will she do? How can she survive? How can she avoid being taken to a foster home? Can she keep on pretending to her friends? And finally, how does she find God through all her problems?
As with all of Melody Carlson’s books, Forgotten – Seventeen and Homeless is easy enough to read. You can sit down one afternoon and finish her books in one sitting. Which means that once you begin reading, it’s hard to put it down. The situations that Adele finds herself in compels you to keep on reading and reading. Adele Porter’s character is fully developed in this story. However, little is said of the other supporting characters. Despite this, I don’t find this to be a negative feature of the book.
Some reviewers say that the ending seems a bit rushed and abrupt. I don’t feel this is so. As a Christian, I know that this kind of ending is not rare. I experienced myself how God works in totally unexpected ways. What this book is saying that our efforts alone is not enough. With God in our lives, there are really ways in which God makes things work out for us.
This book is available for sale here:
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from NavPress Publishers as part of their Blogger Review program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
You might also like:
Posted by
Michelle Padrelanan
on
12/2/2010 10:01:07 PM
Take It with a Grain of Salt
Please take my personal review of Forgotten with a grain of salt. This is my first review for NavPress. The way this program works is that when you sign up to review for them, they offer you a few books to choose from, I believe it was 3. I prefer Christian Historical Fiction/Romance but that category was not available.
I had a hard time with Forgotten being written in first person. I picked it up thinking, “I committed to this review, so let’s get reading.” The very first page caught me and before I knew it, I was a third of the way through the book which was good. Then it slowed down, for me, because of the first person narrative mainly. The other characters were not as well developed as I would’ve liked either as this was written for teens.
I began to wonder: Where this book was going to end up at? Was she possibly going to attempt suicide? Where was God in this book except to criticize Adele’s Christian friends? Why would a teen want to read this as opposed to a classic that deals with the same issues? The story deals with all my questions eventually. It wraps up quite quickly, however, which was disappointing too, and made me think, “Is this how teens today expect a book to end, abruptly and neatly tied up with a bow?” My last question to myself is, “Would I let my teen read this book?” I have to answer, "I doubt it," because there is so much classical literature that addresses the issues of abandonment, neglect, society’s responsibilities toward the poor and homeless, social stigmas, etc. and does a better job of it, too.
I’ve had a hard time writing this review because, well, who want to give a negative review? I’ve not read this author before and as stated earlier, this genre would not have otherwise interested me.
Posted by
Deana Watson
on
11/14/2010 8:18:29 PM
Forgotten: must read for teens
Forgotten, by Melody Carlson, is a book about a seventeen year old, Adele, who attempts to pretend that she is a normal teenager living at home when her mother leaves her behind alone to deal with everything by herself. She struggles to go to High School, hold a job, keep new friends, and lead a secret life from everyone until things start to unravel for her and she finds herself homeless. In this book she learns life's hard lessons about lies, broken promises and various challenges everyone eventually faces in their lives and eventually has to come face to face with her decisions about God.
I really enjoyed reading this novel because it is not another one of those sugar-coated fairy tales. The story itself is worth reading by itself but then it goes further by revealing realistic life situations and how people behave instead how we wish them to act. I think it is a must read for teenagers, because though hopefully they will not find themselves in the same situation as the girl in this story, I believe they will discover something about themselves, about life and also about God as well.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from NavPress Publishers as part of their Blogger Review Program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
Posted by
Barbara Campbell
on
11/11/2010 8:47:37 AM
Forgotten- Melody Carlson
“Forgotten: Seventeen and Homeless” by Melody Carlson. This is a fiction book about a High School senior named Adele. She lives with her mom who is how I put it, worthless. Her mom gets a new job in another town, Adele is concerned about this whole move as her mom hasn’t been able to keep a job for every long. After the move her mom gets an advance on her paychecks and goes out and splurges on a lot of nice things, even designer clothing for Adele.
On Adele’s first day of school she meets a group of people who immediately takes her in as their “friend”. She know they only like her because they think she is rich but she doesn’t care, it’s nice to fit in for once.
As Adele knew, her mom lost her job and started “flaking” out on her. Her mom was doing drugs with some low life and Adele had to get a job just to be able to eat. One day when Adele came home her mom was just gone. Adele tried to keep up face at school but it was becoming tougher and the lies started to build. Soon Adele found herself homeless. And soon her “friends” find out her lies and reject her from the group.
Adele found a mission and befriended a pastor there. After much time trying to fight for herself and not trusting anyone she reached out to this pastor. He shared with her the love and gifts from God and even though it was too hard for her to believe she decided to trust for once. There was a couple at the church who took her in and she started helping out at the mission, she even made a few true friends.
I loved this book. It was an easy read. I love the message it gives. If you put your trust in God you wont be poor(maybe there will be tough times, but God is there for you if you let Him be). The book teaches to learn to trust and give your life over to others. Adele had every reason to have a hard time trusting people but once she took the “leap” she found there are people out there she could trust.
We all need to let our guards down once in awhile and I think then we will be surprised with blessings that can come our way. Another lesson I learned is to not always judge a book by it’s cover. Adele was a “normal” High school student who became homeless. I think sometimes when we see homeless people we think they are lazy or must have deserved it, but we need to look deeper, maybe even reach out to those who have less. Everyone needs to be shown love.
I give this book an A+. A great Christian teen novel.
Posted by
Erica K
on
9/23/2010 3:52:02 PM
Forgotten- Melody Carlson
“Forgotten: Seventeen and Homeless” by Melody Carlson. This is a fiction book about a High School senior named Adele. She lives with her mom who is how I put it, worthless. Her mom gets a new job in another town, Adele is concerned about this whole move as her mom hasn’t been able to keep a job for every long. After the move her mom gets an advance on her paychecks and goes out and splurges on a lot of nice things, even designer clothing for Adele.
On Adele’s first day of school she meets a group of people who immediately takes her in as their “friend”. She know they only like her because they think she is rich but she doesn’t care, it’s nice to fit in for once.
As Adele knew, her mom lost her job and started “flaking” out on her. Her mom was doing drugs with some low life and Adele had to get a job just to be able to eat. One day when Adele came home her mom was just gone. Adele tried to keep up face at school but it was becoming tougher and the lies started to build. Soon Adele found herself homeless. And soon her “friends” find out her lies and reject her from the group.
Adele found a mission and befriended a pastor there. After much time trying to fight for herself and not trusting anyone she reached out to this pastor. He shared with her the love and gifts from God and even though it was too hard for her to believe she decided to trust for once. There was a couple at the church who took her in and she started helping out at the mission, she even made a few true friends.
I loved this book. It was an easy read. I love the message it gives. If you put your trust in God you wont be poor(maybe there will be tough times, but God is there for you if you let Him be). The book teaches to learn to trust and give your life over to others. Adele had every reason to have a hard time trusting people but once she took the “leap” she found there are people out there she could trust.
We all need to let our guards down once in awhile and I think then we will be surprised with blessings that can come our way. Another lesson I learned is to not always judge a book by it’s cover. Adele was a “normal” High school student who became homeless. I think sometimes when we see homeless people we think they are lazy or must have deserved it, but we need to look deeper, maybe even reach out to those who have less. Everyone needs to be shown love.
I give this book an A+. A great Christian teen novel.
Posted by
Erica K
on
9/23/2010 3:51:37 PM
Forgotten- Melody Carlson
“Forgotten: Seventeen and Homeless” by Melody Carlson. This is a fiction book about a High School senior named Adele. She lives with her mom who is how I put it, worthless. Her mom gets a new job in another town, Adele is concerned about this whole move as her mom hasn’t been able to keep a job for every long. After the move her mom gets an advance on her paychecks and goes out and splurges on a lot of nice things, even designer clothing for Adele.
On Adele’s first day of school she meets a group of people who immediately takes her in as their “friend”. She know they only like her because they think she is rich but she doesn’t care, it’s nice to fit in for once.
As Adele knew, her mom lost her job and started “flaking” out on her. Her mom was doing drugs with some low life and Adele had to get a job just to be able to eat. One day when Adele came home her mom was just gone. Adele tried to keep up face at school but it was becoming tougher and the lies started to build. Soon Adele found herself homeless. And soon her “friends” find out her lies and reject her from the group.
Adele found a mission and befriended a pastor there. After much time trying to fight for herself and not trusting anyone she reached out to this pastor. He shared with her the love and gifts from God and even though it was too hard for her to believe she decided to trust for once. There was a couple at the church who took her in and she started helping out at the mission, she even made a few true friends.
I loved this book. It was an easy read. I love the message it gives. If you put your trust in God you wont be poor(maybe there will be tough times, but God is there for you if you let Him be). The book teaches to learn to trust and give your life over to others. Adele had every reason to have a hard time trusting people but once she took the “leap” she found there are people out there she could trust.
We all need to let our guards down once in awhile and I think then we will be surprised with blessings that can come our way. Another lesson I learned is to not always judge a book by it’s cover. Adele was a “normal” High school student who became homeless. I think sometimes when we see homeless people we think they are lazy or must have deserved it, but we need to look deeper, maybe even reach out to those who have less. Everyone needs to be shown love.
I give this book an A+. A great Christian teen novel.
Posted by
Erica K
on
9/23/2010 3:51:26 PM
Take It with a Grain of Salt
Please take my personal review of Forgotten with a grain of salt. This is my first review for NavPress. The way this program works is that when you sign up to review for them, they offer you a few books to choose from, I believe it was 3. I prefer Christian Historical Fiction/Romance but that category was not available.
I had a hard time with Forgotten being written in first person. I picked it up thinking, “I committed to this review, so let’s get reading.” The very first page caught me and before I knew it, I was a third of the way through the book which was good. Then it slowed down, for me, because of the first person narrative mainly. The other characters were not as well developed as I would’ve liked either as this was written for teens.
I began to wonder: Where this book was going to end up at? Was she possibly going to attempt suicide? Where was God in this book except to criticize Adele’s Christian friends? Why would a teen want to read this as opposed to a classic that deals with the same issues? The story deals with all my questions eventually. It wraps up quite quickly, however, which was disappointing too, and made me think, “Is this how teens today expect a book to end, abruptly and neatly tied up with a bow?” My last question to myself is, “Would I let my teen read this book?” I have to answer, "I doubt it," because there is so much classical literature that addresses the issues of abandonment, neglect, society’s responsibilities toward the poor and homeless, social stigmas, etc. and does a better job of it, too.
I’ve had a hard time writing this review because, well, who want to give a negative review? I’ve not read this author before and as stated earlier, this genre would not have otherwise interested me.
Posted by
Deana Watson
on
9/19/2010 6:28:40 PM
Teenage Homelessness OFten Overlooked
Starting over...a new job, a new city, a new school, a new start for her and her mom. This sounds like a great opportunity for Adele and her mom, even if it's her senior year. Adele desperately wants to believe that this time will be differernt. Her mom will stay on her meds. Their "good fortune" will last. Her new friends will never know the truth about her mom.
Adele knows it's too good to be true. When her mom goes missing, the only thing left to eat is canned soup, the rent is overdue, and she is forced to sleep in a van....Adele thinks things have gotten as bad as they possibly can. Determined to survive, she tries to balance her homework, part-time job, and her friends. How long can she keep up the charade that all is okay?
Homeless people walk up and down the streets of small town (and big town) America every day and most often we look away. Lately, their seems to be a resurgence of people wanting to help the homeless. However, I believe teen homelessness is often overlooked. Author Melody Carlson paints an accurate, often painful picture of what it means to be a teenager...on their own...trying to survive.
Posted by
Beth Gawlowicz
on
9/6/2010 3:34:31 PM
You will not forget "Forgotten"!
“Forgotten: Seventeen and Homeless”
By: Melody Carlson
If you decide to read the book, “Forgotten: Seventeen and Homeless”, you probably won’t be disappointed. It was written very simplisticly, with the young adult audience in mind. On a spiritual level, we all can relate to the main character “Adele” in one way or another. No, most of us have never been homeless, parentless, and not know where our next meal came from, but we all are human and have spiritual needs. “Adele” can teach us all a lesson or two, in Faith, Love, Mercy, Hope, and even Forgiveness.
I enjoyed this young adult reader very much, and feel that it is a wonderful read for both adults and teens! It touches on many points that are many times overlooked, and even taken for granted in our daily lives. I did wonder what happened to “Adele’s” mom, and was hoping for more at the end of the story. The story also seemed very similar to other ones already out there, though this was the first one that I had read, that was a Christian themed one. With that in mind, I appreciated the fact that this book was a very “clean” read, and as a parent, I wouldn’t have to worry about my teens reading this book. I would give this book a four out of five stars!
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from NavPress Publishers as part of their Blogger Review Program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commision’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.
Posted by
Godspoetic1
on
9/3/2010 6:11:46 PM
How would you handle this secret?
What would you do if you and your mom moved to a new town, and then your mom skipped town leaving you alone to fend for yourself?
That is the problem that faces the main character of this book. It shows us how many times we look at others with blinkers on. We want to see the pretty side to everything, and oftentimes we fail to see beneath the surface to the chaos. In this, the first book of her new series "Secrets", Melody does a very good job of taking us below the surface of Adele's life.
This story begins with Adele's bi-polar mom getting a new job in a different town. She and Adele pack up everything and move hoping for a fresh start. Adele begins her Senior year of High School as part of the “in” crowd, and begins to live a life of fiction. Using the difficult situation that Adele faces, Melody explores the difficulties in maintaining friendships when you use pretense to mask the chaos going on in your life. You can only have true friendships if you are being true with them and yourself.
I was very taken with Melody Carlson's writing style and storytelling in this book. The ending of this book could have been fleshed out a lot more, but overall I enjoyed the book. It is written in the first person, but that did not annoy me in this instance as it has with other authors. It is the first book by her that I have read, but I can assure you that it won't be the last.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from NavPress Publishers as part of their Blogger Review Program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commision's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
Posted by
KimberleeB
on
8/29/2010 2:59:00 PM
Loved It!
Forgotten by Melody Carlson is the first book in her Secrets series. Seventeen-year-old Adele faces pretty tough circumstances when her mother leaves, she is evicted from her apartment, she begins working at a nursing home, and is eventually forced to live in an old van. Too embarrassed to tell her wealthy friends what is going on in her life, Adele continually lies to them and tries to cover up the truth of her new, homeless life. When everyone finds out the truth, what will she do?
Melody Carlson is a fantastic writer. The story is told from Adele's perspective, and you can really FEEL what she is experiencing. It really opens your eyes to a way of life that most readers have probably never experienced firsthand. This book is geared toward a teenage audience, and would be perfect for several friends to read together. The discussion questions at the end would help girls digest the tough topics discussed in the book. Plus, the book is a pretty easy read - I started and finished in a day. The one thing I was disappointed in was that the book came to a pretty quick conclusion. I felt like it was about to have a "to be continued" ending, but suddenly everything was wrapped up and done. However, I can't wait to see what Melody writes next.
I received a FREE copy of this book from NavPress Publishers in exchange for my fair and honest review.
Posted by
L. Miller
on
8/25/2010 6:43:38 PM
A thought provoking read
I read this book in one sitting – however, much like other reviewers have posted, it felt like the book came to a screeching halt right at the end.
The story was so captivating at the beginning, I felt like I could not put the book down and was a little disappointed at such an abrupt conclusion.
Having said that, I do think that Melody addresses a very poignant topic with this book – homelessness is something that everyone knows about. This story opens the reader’s eyes to the day in the life of a homeless teen and just how quickly someone can go from a “normal” life, to being out on the street. The main character Adele, becomes homeless through no fault of her own – a good reminder that but for the grace and mercy of God, this is something any of us could face.
As I read, I found myself wondering just how long Adele could go on hiding her secret while trying to hold down a job and finish high school. This story proves that many times we have no idea just how bad someone’s situation is though we may encounter that person on a daily basis. This book made me stop and evaluate myself.
Am I a compassionate person?
Am I sensitive to the needs and struggles of others?
Or do I go about my day and miss the little cues that a friend or a neighbor could use some help and encouragement?
This is definitely a thought provoking read!
Posted by
Cafe Lily Book Reviews
on
8/22/2010 6:24:49 PM
Forgotten
Adele Porter’s life finally seems to be improving when her bipolar mother lands a well-paying job and moves them into a comfortable condo in a new city. However, this all changes when Adele’s mother suddenly abandons her. Melody Carson’s Forgotten: Seventeen and Homeless shows Adele’s rise to a faux-rich and popular high school senior and her fall to a homeless, friendless girl living in an old van nicknamed Darth Vader.
The premise of this young adult book is interesting and heartbreaking. Adele is a well-developed character that captures reader’s hearts. Her story reinforces how easily anyone can become homeless. Her life seems to get worse and worse until she finally seeks the help of a pastor she meets at a local mission. Up until this point, Adele does not have much faith in God. Since Forgotten is a Christian work, I felt this transformation was rather predictable.
While the book focuses on Adele, many other characters with interesting histories are introduced. However, each one completely vanishes with no explanation as to what happens to them. For example, Adele meets Cybil, another homeless teenager. She also meets a seemingly nice coworker named Genevieve. Then, there is Adele’s mother. Readers are not told what happens to any of these characters. I believe these characters simply vanish, to let readers experience what Adele is going through. Neither Adele nor the reader has any idea what happens to these people. Still, I would have liked to know their outcome.
Overall, Forgotten: Seventeen and Homeless was a good and fast read. I would recommend this book to readers interested in teenage and young adult fiction.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from NavPress Publishers as part of their Blogger Review Program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commision's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
Posted by
Destiny
on
8/21/2010 6:00:39 PM
Forgotten
This was a "first" for me . . . a first time to read a book by Melody Carlson. I have to admit that I enjoy reading YA books. This is one of those teen-life issues books that "hits home."
This was a sad read but it was also informative in the sense that I felt what Adele was going through in life. To be honest when I was a teenager, living at home with two wonderful parents and 3 siblings I didn't have to worry about a lot of these issues. My mom cooked and did all those "mom things"---laundry, meals, cleaning and school activities. My dad kept us in groceries, clothes and a nice place to live and church on Sundays & Wednesdays. So, this was a definite "eye opener" for a well rounded person like me.
Adele has a chance for a new life, new school, new friends but can things really change when her parents are out of the picture?
Adele's life is not one of promise but after meeting a pastor when she's at the end of her rope, meeting God and then meeting Beth and Jim, a wonderful couple, Adele's life takes a turn for the better.
And then there's Adele's secret. Something that only she can control with God's help.
The one fault I saw in this story is the ending . . . what happened to mom? Can life really change THAT fast? Will all our troubles truly disappear just because we accept God into our lives? Of course, this is a fiction read that truly looks at the life of the "forgotten" teenagers in our world.
This is a great 4 star look at what it's like to be a teenager without loving parents to guide you.
Posted by
Tammy Griffin
on
8/19/2010 12:20:28 PM
Don't Judge Others
It never seems to stop amazing me at the childishness and selfishness of some parents. I think this story could be told by entirely too many teens. Although, I do think that Adele’s story was very calm in comparison to what happens for many homeless people. This story only gives you a glimpse of what homelessness is like, although I’ve never been without a home and pray I never experience that hardship. This observation is purely from other books and documentaries. It was still heartbreaking to read Forgotten. It really teaches you to not be so judgemental of others. We should be more accepting of each other.
It made me thankful for my parents!! I’m so grateful to my parents that I never had to worry about if I would get a meal. I can’t imagine what that is like.
The only issue I had was the ending. It was somewhat rushed and we never learn what happens with the parents. It’s still a book I recommend, especially to teens. There’s lots of great messages that can be taken away.
Posted by
Tammy S.
on
8/14/2010 12:56:39 PM
Not to be FORGOTTEN......
Adele is a 17 yr old High School student that is trying to get through her senior year and on to college. Starting fresh Adele and her mom are getting a new start in a rich town, with rich teenagers. Adele makes new friends, loves her school and is having a good time, and then everything starts to fall apart. Her mom loses her job, leaves town with her new boyfriend leaving Adele behind. Evicted from her apartment, Adele has to shift her thoughts from happy times to being homeless and having to only care about survival.
This is a story about friendship, heartache, commitment and homelessness that is very common in today’s world. I became much attached to Adele and her feelings, this book made my heartache and I wanted to reach out and bring her into my home. I read this book in one sitting because I became so attached to Adele and wanted her to have a happy ending. The book has a great message - GOD is the true meaning to happiness and that is all you need in life.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from NavPress Publishers as part of their Blogger Review Program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commision's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
Posted by
deb
on
8/11/2010 9:29:24 AM
Forgotten: Seventeen and Homeless
This novel shares a heartwrenching story about a teenager with a loser mom and a runaway dad. While most of us don't have to deal with the drama of deadbeat parents, we probably even less have thoughts of having to live on the street or out of our cars. I cannot imagine what it must be like to be totally alone and homeless, I really give Adele a lot of credit for sticking it out as long as she did before turning to the only One who would be able to change her life.
The biggest lesson that I took away from this book was that lies always find you out in the end. In Adele's case, one of her "so-called" friends discovered the truth on her own, leaving Adele to fess up to her lies and the consequences. And poor girl, just when she decided to start being honest, she got another realization of just how unfair life sometimes is.
The only thing I didn't like about this book was the ending. I didn't like that it ended up "several months later," and instead, would've liked some of the first portion of the book to have been shortened just a bit to allow for a more fleshed out conclusion.
Other than that, I thought this was another excellent book perfect for teenagers that's got a lot of lessons on honesty and genuineness. I'm anxious to see what the rest of the Secrets series has in store.
4 Stars
**Many thanks to NavPress for providing a copy for review in exchange for my honest opinion.
Posted by
Christy
on
8/8/2010 5:38:33 PM
Forgotten
I am not sure how to write the review for this book.On the one hand this was a book I couldn't put down. The main character was very easy to relate to. When Adele's mom just walks off and leaves her your heart can't help but break for this young lady.
Adele is a very determined young lady who has more often than not had to play the parental role in her family. So when her mom gets a job in a new town she hopes things might be changing. She starts her senior year at a new school where she is actually befriended by one of the popular cliques, a group of kids who have come from money and don't have to worry. Before long Adele's mom quits her job and starts bringing a druggie home. Adele becomes consumed with keeping her new friends from knowing the truth about her home life, and when Adele's mom abandons her and then Adele is kicked out of her apartment she isn't sure how she will keep up with the charade.
Can Adele survive and finish her school year, and will she finally figure out that there are people willing to help if she will only let them?
I loved this story actually read in in about an hour, I found it to be a real thought provoking story, the story of homelessness and how people actually become homeless is something we don't often think about.
Now for the problem I had with this book. What happened to Adele's mom? We aren't told. Also what about Adele's dad? He is barely touched on. But the greatest issue is how the book ended. Throughout the book the story seems so believable, you can relate to whats going on in Adele's life, but then the author wraps the story up with an ending that really wasn't believable at all, and does it in a couple of pages.
Overall I am glad that I read this book and will find a teen to pass it on to.
I was provided a copy of this book to review by the publisher but in no way does it alter my opinion of this book.
Posted by
Brenda
on
8/6/2010 9:51:35 PM