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Letting Go of Lisa (Lurlene McDaniel) |
Author: Lurlene Mcdaniel
Published: 2007-10-09 |
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 A well written story with a new twist.
I have always been a fan of Lurlene McDaniels work. She has a gift of making a person realize how wonderful life can truly be. This story has to be my favorite so far. Nathan has been homeschooled his entire life, so he isn't very good in the relationship area. Lisa is a fast girl, who drives a motercycle and does'nt let anyone get in. When the ywo meet sparks fly. I read this book in only a few days. It was very hard to put down. I can't wait for anotther one of Lurlene's books to hit the bookstores.
A touching coming-of-age novel
Seventeen-year-old Nathan Malone has led a sheltered life. He is home-schooled by his mother and doesn't spend a lot of time with kids his own age except for his best friend Skeet. Nathan is suddenly thrust into a strange new world when he enrolls in one of Atlanta's largest high schools for his senior year. He has a lot of hard lessons to learn about love and loss during his first year in high school.
LETTING GO OF LISA, a heartwarming novel by Lurlene McDaniel, revolves around Nathan's relationship with Lisa Lindstrom. Lisa isn't the type of girl who Nathan's mother had hoped he'd bring home. She rides a motorcycle, wears leather pants and acts like she doesn't care what others think of her.
Every boy at school wants to know Lisa, but she won't give them the time of day. Nathan manages to crack her tough outer shell by being himself. He shares his feelings with her even if she isn't willing to open up to him.
Nathan sees right through Lisa's tough act when she brings her friend Jodie to his garage to try out for his country band. Jodie is a great singer, even though she's very shy, and Nathan hires her to be the lead singer of The Heartbreakers. He knows that Lisa cared enough about her friend to want to help her; Jodie never would have tried out on her own. Soon after Jodie joins the band, Lisa has an excuse to spend more time with Nathan and listen to his music. As Lisa and Nathan get closer, a romance also blossoms between Jodie and Skeet.
When Lisa starts disappearing from school in the middle of English class, Nathan wonders where she goes. He soon discovers that she has a secret, and he has a choice to make. Will he be able to let go of her?
LETTING GO OF LISA is a touching coming-of-age novel with no stereotypical characters; Nathan and Lisa are both complex individuals with real feelings. Lurlene McDaniel does a great job of making the book sentimental without being sappy and keeps the dialogue believable. It's an enjoyable read for people of all ages.[...]
could not put the book down
it was shipped very quick and the book was very good. it was one of those books that you don't want to put down it was so good.
Magic Carpet Ride
Nathan Malone, 17 has been home schooled all of his life. The birth of his identical twin sisters, Abby and Audrey prompt his overly protective mother to allow him to attend the local high school in a suburb of Atlanta. The boy's father gives this decision his blessing.
Nathan marvels at the life experiences of his peers; he chafes at the sheltered life he has until then led. When he meets Lisa Lindstrom, he is awed by this fearless girl who rebuffed a pompous, popular football star and who rides her motorcycle to school.
In time, the pair bond, along with Nathan's faithful friend and country music collaborator, Skeet. Nathan does a lot of maturing over the course of that school year. He meets Lisa's mother and live in boyfriend, who are genuinely interested in his well being as well; he learns acceptance.
Nathan grows to love the girl and even follows her when she leaves school early. He discovers she is making regular trips to the hospital every afternoon and her medical secret.
Once the secrets are aired, including Nathan's tragic loss of 6-year-old sister in a drowning accident when he was 3, the two realize that they have more in common than their different lifestyles would ever have suggested.
An intense book that might make you cry, but it is worth reading. You will love the indomitable spirit of these two young people and the characters will leave you thinking about them for a very long time. The story makes me think of the 1968 Steppenwolf classic, "Magic Carpet Ride." Lurlene McDaniel is a master at her craft and you won't be disappointed. This book is worth every page.
WONDERFUL!
I love this book! This is so good.
A seventeen-year-old Nathan Malone has been homeschooled his whole life and his mother had taught him everything he had learned. Until Mrs. Malone gave birth 2 twin daughters so she couldn't teach Nathan. Nathan decided to go to high school for his senior year, but his mother didn't want him to go there...but he did go to high school. Nathan met a motorcylce girl name is Lisa. She acted so tough and ignored everyone at school. Nathan tried to act so cool around her. He tried to get her out with him, but she turned him down. Finally they became friends. A strange thing is Lisa keeps miss the school and Nathan wondered what happened to her. So then at school, Nathan followed Lisa to the....the hospital. What was she doing there? Something test? Well go find out. :D
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