Crazy for Young Adult Books discussion

Please join Trisha and me.

Trisha, I totally forgot to order this one, so I just now ordered it. I'm so sorry! I had to get this one from Link+ so hopefully with luck I'll have it the end of the week.

no worries :)
I'll kick the date out to Friday and we can check in!

This is still in transit.

let's kick out to another Friday!!

but my oldest graduates next Thursday...so it will be a little hectic. we'll see if we're able to star then :)

LOL Sounds good to me. I have a graduation party for one of my grandkids next Friday and one on Saturday. LOL

let's go 28th then :)

Thanks, Trisha!

I have my book and I'm raring to go!!! I mean READ! LOL

I don't know if I'll start this tonight because I'm trying to finish another book. If not, I'll begin it tomorrow.

I'm definitely not

if it's okay, I'm actually going to leave this one at home. I fly out tomorrow and can only take so many books! lol

but it's next to me. I'll start it once I get back :)

When do you return so I can decide if I can wait for you or not?

I brought this one with me so I think I'll start it here. I know how busy you are right now so no worries.

I'm only in chapter 4 (fell asleep trying to read last night lol) but I thought I'd post a little. I guess this would be only through ch. 3.

So far I really like the book a lot!

Lorna (view spoiler)[so obviously is attracted in some way to the soldier. I love that his face is destroyed (not that part) and she doesn't care (that part). It is fairly obvious that there's going to be a good connection between them, I think. She is really understandably confused about having a German (enemy) on their farm. I think given the time and circumstances, I'd be too. (hide spoiler)]

Paul Vogel (view spoiler)[has a funny personality, I think. He speaks English but didn't reveal that upfront. I think he likes teasing Lorna. He must be a good guy, German during WWII or not. Look at all our good men who are GOOD guys (like my dad) but serve in a war. (hide spoiler)]

Nellie (view spoiler)[ must be my twin because I am a total klutz too. LOL Can you imagine being 18 and never had seen a cow before? (hide spoiler)]

The sergeant (view spoiler)[is a RUDE jerk! I have never wished real harm on anyone, including those who've wronged me. I wouldn't want to see anyone's face be blown half off. (hide spoiler)]

John Anderson (view spoiler)[I have a feeling he's a pretty good guy, at least I hope. I think it would've maybe taken some nerve and some trust and understanding about people in general (we're all so much the same) to have taken on a German so soon after the war "ended." (hide spoiler)]

Iris (view spoiler)[cracks me up how she swoons over William, but I don't like how she doesn't think Lorna can understand because she's never experienced love. I hope she doesn't want her to be jealous! (hide spoiler)]

I hope that William's mother (view spoiler)[isn't trying to prevent her son from being taken by the armed forces. That time a man did what he had to do: go to war. I hope her excuses for William are legit reasons. (hide spoiler)]

Mrs. Mack (view spoiler)[I Like her. (hide spoiler)]

16 Chapters I meant to stop after 15 but was down by the pool and ... guess I got into the book. LOL

Paul (view spoiler)[He is such a gentleman and has such a good heart. I truly like him, and I hope they have a romance. (hide spoiler)]

Ed (view spoiler)[EVERY girl's nightmare! What a CREEP!! I'm glad she got out of there, but somehow I don't know that Nellie went unscathed. (hide spoiler)]

John Jo (view spoiler)[I was glad he was home but my first impression of him isn't great. I didn't like his response about Paul but I think it's understandable considering he's been in a war with them and probably seen some pretty bad stuff. (hide spoiler)]

Iris (view spoiler)[needs to stand up to William before it's too late because I see her being miserable if she goes through with it and marries him. But they're still pretty young so hopefully they'll break up. (hide spoiler)]

William (view spoiler)[is the total opposite of what I'd want for any of my girls! What a control freak! I hope Iris sees the light soon! I also didn't like his comments about Paul! No pity or sympathy for what he obviously went through. Doesn't sound like a good "Christian" man to me. (hide spoiler)]

23 Chapters I'll post for what I have read before leaving the resort and getting on our plane.

Lorna (view spoiler)[should've known better than to tell Iris BEFORE she made her promise not to spill her secret and she already knew Iris was no good keeping secrets...bad move! I love how they (she and Paul) are building a good relationship slowly. I hate books where they are all over each other from the get-go. But I have to remind myself she is BARELY 18. (hide spoiler)]

Paul (view spoiler)[ I love him more than ever. He's just a good guy overall and so patient. (hide spoiler)]

Iris (view spoiler)[what a blabber mouth! Not as good of a friend as I thought to begin with. She has really put Lorna in a bad predicament. IF she marries William she'll be making a huge mistake! (hide spoiler)]

Mrs. Mack (view spoiler)[Gotta love that woman. She's so understanding and thoughtful. (hide spoiler)]

John Jo (view spoiler)[ is alive, I think. I'm pretty sure it won't end without he and his sister making up and him being dead. (hide spoiler)]

Sandy (view spoiler)[is seemingly a much more understanding brother than John Jo. I like how he talked with Paul and set Lorna straight that the problem was they'd all worry about ANY man, not just the fact Paul is German BUT I think John Jo WAS concerned about his being German and he still lost my respect when he talked about how disgusting he looks! (hide spoiler)]

Dresden (view spoiler)[bombings sound HORRIFIC!!!! I really, REALLY hope Paul's family is okay. Such a horrible thing to have to worry about. (hide spoiler)]

I hope you like this one as much as I am.

Trisha, are you still planning to read this or should I put it in the archives?

yes, it's next to me....life just keeps popping up in my way lol

I know! But without life we'd really be doomed! Lol