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Life on Hold
by
Beverly Stowe McClure (Goodreads Author)
A paper found.
A secret revealed.
A girl's life changed forever.
Myra Gibson's life is a lie. For sixteen years her parents have kept their secret, but the adoption paper she discovers while cleaning the guest house tells the truth. As the past and present collide, Myra finally stands up for herself and begins a journey she may regret.
A secret revealed.
A girl's life changed forever.
Myra Gibson's life is a lie. For sixteen years her parents have kept their secret, but the adoption paper she discovers while cleaning the guest house tells the truth. As the past and present collide, Myra finally stands up for herself and begins a journey she may regret.
Paperback, 191 pages
Published
February 21st 2012
by 4 RV Publishing LLC
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Beverly Stowe McClure writes excellent stories for the youth of today. She has done it again with Life on Hold. Her comprehension of a teenager’s feelings, as they mature and become more aware of life around them, is very astute and empathetic.
Myra Gibson has to put her life on hold when she happens to come across a very disturbing piece of paper while cleaning out the family guesthouse. It is such a shock to her that she cannot even think about it, much less ask her parents about it. As an in...more
Myra Gibson has to put her life on hold when she happens to come across a very disturbing piece of paper while cleaning out the family guesthouse. It is such a shock to her that she cannot even think about it, much less ask her parents about it. As an in...more
All I can say is wow! Beverly Stowe McClure knocked this one out of the ballpark. The story of Myra and her search for the truth touched upon one of the fundamental needs of all children (and teens): the need for a father in their lives.
Without giving away the plot, let me say that McClure did a stellar job asking and answering an age-old question: what does mean to be a father? Is it just the biological ties or is it more?
Several scenes really stood out for me: the wedding scene, where Myra and...more
Without giving away the plot, let me say that McClure did a stellar job asking and answering an age-old question: what does mean to be a father? Is it just the biological ties or is it more?
Several scenes really stood out for me: the wedding scene, where Myra and...more
Myra Gibson’s sixteenth summer begins with the discovery of a shocking family secret. The man she calls her father is not her birth father. Her world is shattered. She always thought her family was perfect. Her mother, the TV anchorwoman certainly acted like they were perfect. In fact, Mrs. Gibson forbids her to see Jeremy because he’s not perfect enough for her. After Myra discovers her mother’s secret she sheds her good girl persona and decides rules are meant to be broken. Myra’s search for h...more
Life on Hold is a story about a girl named Myra Gibson, who discovers that her parents have been hiding a secret. Her family life as she knew it, will never be the same. The once goody two shoes girl begins to rebel against her parents because of their betrayal. Beverly did an awesome job with this book. Myra's character and the decisions she make throughout the book are believeable. Her friends, family and love interest, Jeremy, are all characters that the readers can relate to. None of them ar...more
What makes a family?
Sixteen-year-old Myra Gibson was shocked to discover adoption papers revealing the man who had raised her wasn’t her real father. Why had her mother kept this a secret? Who was this man? Should Myra confront her mother about a biological father she’d never met?
Though intended for teenagers, I enjoy reading young adult problem novels, and finding the adoption papers creates big problems for Myra, not easy to solve, that change her feelings about her parents. Life on Hold exp...more
Sixteen-year-old Myra Gibson was shocked to discover adoption papers revealing the man who had raised her wasn’t her real father. Why had her mother kept this a secret? Who was this man? Should Myra confront her mother about a biological father she’d never met?
Though intended for teenagers, I enjoy reading young adult problem novels, and finding the adoption papers creates big problems for Myra, not easy to solve, that change her feelings about her parents. Life on Hold exp...more
How would you feel if you were a sixteen year old girl who just had her life turned upside down? That's how Myra Gibson feels when she discovers an adoption paper.
Beverly portrays Myra's situation realistically and makes the reader feel everything the character does, good or bad.
This was an excellent read and I'm looking forward to reading more from this author.
Well done, Beverly!
Beverly portrays Myra's situation realistically and makes the reader feel everything the character does, good or bad.
This was an excellent read and I'm looking forward to reading more from this author.
Well done, Beverly!
a book about a girl and family and the secrets that can turn a whole house into turmoil. but in the end a lesson is taught. now that i read it .i will send it off to my niece . she is 12
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Beverly Stowe McClure is a native Texan and author of nine books for children and teens. She loves to write. She loves to read. She also enjoys discovering her ancestors in genealogy, taking pictures of wildlife and clouds, and playing the piano.
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