Thursday, January 28, 2010

Girlfriend Material



by Melissa Kantor

Kate can't wait for the summer. She plans to spend the time playing tennis and hanging out with her friend Laura. Suddenly, Kate's plans change, and she is headed to Cape Cod to spend the summer with her mother's friends. Kate's parents' marriage is in trouble, so her mother wants to spend the summer away from Salt Lake City. To make matters worse, Sarah, the daughter of the family in Cape Cod, doesn't want anything to do with Kate. How will Kate make it through the summer?

Personal Thoughts: Melissa Kantor's novel is one of the books selected to be on the Lone Star List for 2010-2011. I loved this book! While some readers will relate to Kate's situation, most readers will be surprised to discover how Kate handles her parents' marriage, the situation with Sarah, and the relationship with her mother.

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