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Love, Meg
by
C. Leigh Purtill (Goodreads Author)
Meg Shanley always believed that her parents died when she was a baby. Since then, she and her thirty-year-old sister Lucie have lived a nomadic life, never settling down long enough for Meg to feel like anything but the new girl. Alone in her uncertainty and confusion, Meg writes letters to Jennifer Aniston for advice. Unlike Lucie, Jen is stable. She's on Meg's TV?no mat...more
Kindle Edition, 304 pages
Published
July 5th 2007
by Razorbill
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May 06, 2008
Jennifer Wardrip
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Reviewed by Jeremey for TeensReadToo.com
Teenager Meg Shanley and her thrity-year-old sister, Lucie, are moving from town to town, looking for a better life. Their parents are gone and Lucie has taken over the role as mother to Meg, although she has not done a very good job of it. Lucie tends to think more along the lines of what's best for herself instead of what's best for Meg. Meg must travel with Lucie because she has no other family to go to.
When Lucie abandons her motherly role, Meg finds...more
Teenager Meg Shanley and her thrity-year-old sister, Lucie, are moving from town to town, looking for a better life. Their parents are gone and Lucie has taken over the role as mother to Meg, although she has not done a very good job of it. Lucie tends to think more along the lines of what's best for herself instead of what's best for Meg. Meg must travel with Lucie because she has no other family to go to.
When Lucie abandons her motherly role, Meg finds...more
Meg and her sister Lucie have always moved around a lot; sometimes three times in one year, they will pack up their belongings, move into a new apartment where Lucie starts a new, dead end, crappy job and Meg will start a new school. Meg’s life seems as shaken and impermanent as the boxes of belongings that never receive a proper place in their new apartment and the WalMart bought, particle board furniture that isn’t likely to survive many more life altering moves.
Because of their sporadic lifes...more
Because of their sporadic lifes...more
Meg believes she knows everything about her life. Her parents are dead and her older sister, Lucy, has cared for her ever since she was a baby. They travel from town to town in California, following Lucy's jobs and boyfriends. Meg has learned to be self-sufficient since she was very young, because Lucy is overwhelmed providing for the two of them on her own.
For years she has turned to Jennifer Aniston—the actress from friends—for emotional support, writing her letters detailing the difficulties...more
For years she has turned to Jennifer Aniston—the actress from friends—for emotional support, writing her letters detailing the difficulties...more
I loved this book, it was a very quick read for me, about a teenager growing up with her sister, who was doing the best she knew how to raise her but coming up very short. Meg loved the show Friends and her idol was Jennifer Aniston, and she wrote her letters asking for advice whenever anything came up in her life. Jen was like the best friend she never got to keep for long, as her sister moved them around all the time and her friends didn't forgot her as soon as she moved on. This book is about...more
Sep 21, 2008
Ann
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5 of 5 stars
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I loved this book I read it in less than 5 hours.
It is about a girl that thought her family was dead and then finds out that they are alive and in another state so she goes down there in search for her dod that doesn't know she even exisists and if he will accept her. It is am awsome to read book.
It is about a girl that thought her family was dead and then finds out that they are alive and in another state so she goes down there in search for her dod that doesn't know she even exisists and if he will accept her. It is am awsome to read book.
this book was okay. the cover made me think it would be a summer read but its not really. you didn't really get to love the characters it felt like you were watching a movie and you could care less where the main character(meg) ended up.
the twist in the story was good but they didn't do much with it. it felt like the story was trying to go so many ways and it ended up messy. with lucie we were not warmed up to so when meg leaves to go find her other family we felt bad for lucie but we didn't ca...more
the twist in the story was good but they didn't do much with it. it felt like the story was trying to go so many ways and it ended up messy. with lucie we were not warmed up to so when meg leaves to go find her other family we felt bad for lucie but we didn't ca...more
The author of this book came to my school and she was great!
i love this book, but don't expect thatt much
happy reading!
i love this book, but don't expect thatt much
happy reading!
I enjoyed this book. It was about a young girl's journey into finding out who she is and where she came from.
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Great book. I was alittle skeptical because of the YA genre but I am so glad I gave it a chance
I Loved this book ^_^ I'm not quite sure why, But I do!!!
The main character, Meg, struck me as a girl looking for answers in the most hopeless way. She was scared, but determined. Yet the scared part of her noticeably dominated over the determined part of her. I admit I didn't really like the book, but the book kept me engaged until the end, which, was a pathetic ending.
I thought I'd hate it since I've never had a celebrity crush, but this book rocks. Its tension is so immediate and I really loved Meg. That the situation life handed her is difficult is an understatement and the way she evolves into a girl who can deal with it is believable. I was rooting for her the whole time
This was a really great book for younger readers. I enjoyed the relationships that Meg experienced in this book; some heart warming and others heart wrenching. The ending was also so bittersweet and enjoyable. However, I absolutely HATED all of the "Jennifer Aniston" talk. It drove me nuts, but I understand the importance of Jen in Meg's life.
May 15, 2011
Kylie D
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This book was given four stars because it shows how good of a friendship you can truly have with your mother. I also liked how this book is a mystery page after page and the ending is such a surprise! This book was really good to read and I couldn't put it down!
About a girl who grows up without traditional things and family and her search to be normal. She gets many betrals and good surprises - a nice albeit very read.
Jun 15, 2011
Sabrina Gilbert
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4 of 5 stars
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Cute little story about a girl finding her way... it was a quick, enjoyable read... nice to step away from the fantasy world for a bit.
This book was okay. I didn't like it at all until about halfway through. I felt like the main character Meg was very childish. The things she said and did were almost ridiculous at times. It was a pretty good story though, and some parts were interesting. It wasn't too bad but I probably won't ever read it again.
Cute book. Probably more for teens but light easy read about a girl who is figuring out where she belongs in life.
I thought it was a good book about family, not my favorite but still really entertaining and interesting.
This book kept me surprised each time I turned the page! I loved it and have suggested it to all my friends!
Love, Meg is a really easy read. If you want something that is short and quick,you should read it.
this was pretty good ...Kept you guessing
Kind of odd, but all-in-all pretty interesting.
Mar 21, 2009
Cammeo
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would like to read...
I like it very well.
Very interesting. It's like a soap opera.
Apr 13, 2012
Mae
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Very cute book!! The ending was ok.
This author is coming to my library to talk to the Teens. I had better read it so I can ask some questions! Should be a good program, Leigh was a writer for The Gilmore Girls and 7th Heaven.
Quick read. It was good. I got some great ideas of themes for the talk as well as a food display that ties into the characters.
Quick read. It was good. I got some great ideas of themes for the talk as well as a food display that ties into the characters.
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I've lived in a lot of places and done a lot of things - much of which has informed my writing in some fashion. I love writing fish-out-of-water stories and books about characters who move to new places and try new things. I wish I could be as bold as Meg Shanley in LOVE, MEG and as fearless as Veronica May in ALL ABOUT VEE. I have other stories and other characters and hopefully, one day you will...more
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