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Other Versions of this Book: Hardcover, Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Audio CD (Unabridged), Hardcover
Book Description:
On the hot Texas army base she calls home, Katie spends the lazy days of her summer waiting: waiting to grow up; waiting for Dickie Mack to fall in love with her; waiting for her breasts to blossom; waiting for the beatings to stop. Since their mother died, Katie and her older sister, Diane, have struggled to understand their increasingly distant, often violent father. While Diane escapes into the arms of her boyfriend, Katie hides in her room or escapes to her best friend's houseuntil Katie's admiration for her strong-willed sister leads her on an adventure that transforms her life.
Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderfuland woundinga deeper understanding of life can be.
Written with an unerring ability to capture the sadness of growth, the pain of change, the nearly visible vibrations that connect people, this beautiful novel by the bestselling author of Open House reminds us how wonderfuland woundinga deeper understanding of life can be.
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Marcia C. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This was a quick read and not a very good one. The characters are not well developed and you never really find out why certain characters are the way they are. I don't care for books that leave you guessiing at the end as this one did.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Katie and Diane are sisters who live with their single, abusive father. When Diane, the older daughter, decides to leave permanently with her boyfriend her younger sister unexpectedly follows. This story shows both the abusive father and the girls in a light of understanding, without judgement so much as harsh fact. It is a very quick and easy read, but stays with you long after it's over.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a very quick read with an endearing narrator.
Michele W. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Quick read; good writing of a 12 year old's perspective of life.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A very quirky and quick read about the life of a 12 year old who is going through a rough time in her life and how she deals with it. Well written, I will definitely pick up another Berg novel.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
The story of Katie will melt your heart. Once you start, you won't stop reading it, until finished.
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Loved this book. It reminded me somwhat of my childhood.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I absolutely LOVED this book because I could relate to Katie in so many ways and her sister reminded me a lot of my own big sister. I read this book start to finish in about 2 hours.
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Brenda R. (This is the story of one year in the life of 12 year old Katie whose mother has died of cancer, father is in the military and Diana, her 18 year old sister spends all of her time with Dickie, the love of her life. Both Katie and Diana walk on egg shells at home because dad becomes physically violent when he is angered. The story is told from Katie's perceptions. When the book was over, I really wanted to know what happened to Katie after the end of the story.
Kim W. (This book wasn't bad but it wasn't exactly great either. I've read other books by Berg that were definitely better, and since this was her first book, I wanted to read it. Could've done without it.
Melissa P. (I read this in eighth grade and I have to admit to not remembering very much about it. However, what I do remember is that it is extremely subtle; while the subject matter is domestic abuse, there is very little action of that kind in the text.
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