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Bright Blue Miracle
Seventeen-year-old Leigh Mason is not sure she's ready to share her mom, her bedroom, and her little sisters with her new stepsister, Betsy. And she's definitely not ready to share her best friend, who happens to be a boy! Coping with a blended family is not easy for either Leigh or Betsy, especially during their senior year in high school. Each step brings them nearer to...more
Paperback, 173 pages
Published
February 4th 2009
by Shadow Mountain
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This is one of the nicest young adult books I've read in a long time. The story is sweet and thoughtful, funny in bits, and ultimately educational, in the best sense of the word! The ending came a little suddenly for me, and there were parts here and there I felt were unnecessary, but all in all I enjoyed it.
Short, spunky and outspoken Leigh Mason has gotten used to the life she lives with her mom and younger twin sisters in Indianapolis. She tolerates high school (at least she's smart, and a senior) and loves her best friend, Jeremy. But when her mom announces that she's getting married, and her new stepfather will be moving to Indy with his daughter, Betsy, also a high school senior, Leigh balks. When Betsy and Jeremy quickly fall for each other, Leigh falls apart.
I think Leigh is supposed to be i...more
I think Leigh is supposed to be i...more
Seventeen-year-old Leigh Mason is not thrilled that her mom is remarrying. She is even less thrilled that her new dad comes with a daughter her age. Not only does Leigh have to share her bedroom, but her best friend Jeremy quickly develops a crush on her new sister, Betsy, and Leigh has to share her best friend, too.
This book tugs at your heart. Becca Wilhite writes a wonderful first person voice in Leigh. You feel betrayed along with Leigh. You hate Betsy, yet grow to love her at the same time....more
This book tugs at your heart. Becca Wilhite writes a wonderful first person voice in Leigh. You feel betrayed along with Leigh. You hate Betsy, yet grow to love her at the same time....more
May 06, 2009
Sheila
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
teens 13 and up and adults
Recommended to Sheila by:
The author Becca Wilhite
It has been a long time since I stayed up to read a book past 1:00 a.m. Bright Blue Miracle had to be read. It has an inviting cover that pulls you in and a story that touches your heart.
The main character, Leigh, is a teenager with a best friend,(who happens to be a boy), a Mom who is remarrying and a new, beautiful step-sister. Leigh learns a lot about trust, learning to love and sharing your heart and feelings. Even though the main characters are teenagers, it did not feel like a typical teen...more
The main character, Leigh, is a teenager with a best friend,(who happens to be a boy), a Mom who is remarrying and a new, beautiful step-sister. Leigh learns a lot about trust, learning to love and sharing your heart and feelings. Even though the main characters are teenagers, it did not feel like a typical teen...more
I thought the overall story was okay, but the writing was not good, especially at the beginning of the book. There was an overload of narrative and not enough dialogue to put the reader into the scene. Leigh's first meeting with future stepfather and stepsister was completely glossed over, described in less than two pages. I thought the quick summary of such an important event was just one example of the weak writing I found throughout the book. That event should have been written in an immediat...more
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My interest in this book is special because I helped edit the manuscript, and the author is an adorable friend.
Becca Wilhite has a great voice. The characters are real and enjoyable. It is clean and funny and the author really handles teenage angst well. Amidst the YA genre that can sometimes be dark and unexpectedly filthy, you can feel confident handing this book to anyone you know.
Becca Wilhite has a great voice. The characters are real and enjoyable. It is clean and funny and the author really handles teenage angst well. Amidst the YA genre that can sometimes be dark and unexpectedly filthy, you can feel confident handing this book to anyone you know.
"Seventeen-year-old Leigh Mason is not sure she’s ready to share her mom, her bedroom, and her little sisters with her new stepsister, Betsy. And she’s definitely not ready to share her best friend, who happens to be a boy!
Coping with a blended family is not easy for either Leigh or Betsy, especially during their senior year in high school. Each step brings them nearer to a crisis that will either send them running in different directions or bind them firmly together (which, let’s face it, would...more
Coping with a blended family is not easy for either Leigh or Betsy, especially during their senior year in high school. Each step brings them nearer to a crisis that will either send them running in different directions or bind them firmly together (which, let’s face it, would...more
I basically didn't like this book. The main character was very selfish and controlling. She held up her family blending together and her mother even thanks her once she "allows" the family to be together as a family finally. Leigh also denies how she really feels about her best friend Jeremy and is always trying to make us sympathize with her by making self-deprecating remarks about how mean she is and how perfect Betsy her step-sister is. UGH!
Plus, Leigh and Betsy (step sisters who both love Je...more
Plus, Leigh and Betsy (step sisters who both love Je...more
Leigh's life changes when she gets a blended family she didn't need and a sister she didn't want. Now, to make things worse, she has to share not only her bedroom, but her best friend, Jeremy.
I read this book in a day or two. Fast read; good paced book. I love the narrative because Leigh's mind works so much like a normal sarcastic teenager. I laughed many times thinking, "That's what I would say." The characters are, for the most part, believable. I sometimes had a hard time following the timel...more
I read this book in a day or two. Fast read; good paced book. I love the narrative because Leigh's mind works so much like a normal sarcastic teenager. I laughed many times thinking, "That's what I would say." The characters are, for the most part, believable. I sometimes had a hard time following the timel...more
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Apr 30, 2009
Brillare
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
People who need a light read
Shelves:
read-in-2009
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I don't know what I have expected from this, but what I have expected is not what I got. I think that is because I didn't read the synopsis of this book. I just decided to just pick up the book and started to read and see where I ended up. I have done that with Non-fiction and it worked out well.
This book is very easy reading, it went by very fast. It's the typical teen girl melodrama kind of book. They way it was written I was hopping that the author would play up the melodramatics so much mor...more
This book is very easy reading, it went by very fast. It's the typical teen girl melodrama kind of book. They way it was written I was hopping that the author would play up the melodramatics so much mor...more
this was my first book that I read in one day. I have heard of other people who read books in a matter of hours but I am not that way. I like to read slowly and feel what they feel in the book and books that I read way to fast (like harry potter) i just want to know what happens and I miss a lot of things. I liked the romance in here even though it was very akward to have a love triangle with so many different kinds of love. I think it was written by a canadian because she talks about putting on...more
I liked it. It was a quick read and the main character had great voice. The story could have been developed more, but it was a good book to get me to sit on my duff and just read for a while. I love that part of it took place in my home state of Oklahoma... which is hands down the best state in the universe. And the best character in the book, Grammy, lived there. In my opinion, all the best people live there!
(I have found lots of great people here in Vancouver too... but I have found a really...more
(I have found lots of great people here in Vancouver too... but I have found a really...more
I picked this book up because I enjoyed Becca's "My Ridiculous Romantic Obsessions" so much. This book was very different and not quite as enjoyable, for me.
The main plot is about two stepsisters, Leigh and Betsy, and how they have to deal with their new relationship and how it changes life for them and Jeremy, Leigh's best friend. While I appreciate the exploration of this dynamic and the strong focus on family, the story kind of dragged at times.
Bottom line: I'm glad I read it and might somed...more
The main plot is about two stepsisters, Leigh and Betsy, and how they have to deal with their new relationship and how it changes life for them and Jeremy, Leigh's best friend. While I appreciate the exploration of this dynamic and the strong focus on family, the story kind of dragged at times.
Bottom line: I'm glad I read it and might somed...more
This book's plot was a straight-forward love triangle. The author doesn't try to expand it to be anything else at all, which I thought was a shame. The only characters you know well or care about are the two girls and the guy. Having said that, the love triangle works well. The conflict the teens are in is real and poignant. Since there are no side plots, you don't have to read almost anything about characters you don't care about. The ending kept me reading right along and I really thought the...more
I'll admit, I didn't like this book at first. I was frustrated with the main character's inability to see other people's point of view and selfishness. But as she grew I came to like her and the book. I really enjoyed the journey these three friends go on together. Most of the characters in the book change and grow through the course of the story and are more than just two-dimensional stock characters (except Germ-- he's kind of a saint throughout. A little vulnerability from him would have been...more
I really liked the idea of this book; being the strange person I am, I have often wondered about how I would handle death of a parent or best friend (both subjects addressed in this book). However, this book left me bored at times and wanting more the rest of the time. The writing is slow and bland and the story seems too contrived. On the plus side, the book gives a realistic and emotional portrayal of losing yourself in friendship that makes up for some of its failures (but not all). It is als...more
I like its a quick, easy read. I also like that you really know the what the character is thinking. She takes you through the process and sometimes your mad at her for not being nice, but always you like her (I did anyway). I could understand where she was coming from, why she thought the way she did. She was nice even though she felt torn on what she wanted and what other wanted. She was also funny. I liked the humor in this book. It was just enough to make you smile and sometime laugh. I reall...more
Becca Wilhite, author of Bright Blue Miracle and other books, is a Utah author. I read this little book a few months ago at the urging of some of my book club members. Also, I got to meet Ms. Wilhite briefly last October, and she and I hail from the same alma mater. You can check out her website here. But, I’m wandering. Back to Bright Blue Miracle. Here’s the blurb:
Seventeen-year-old Leigh Mason is not sure she’s ready to share her mom, her bedroom, and her little sisters with her new stepsiste...more
I read this book because the author is a BYU alum, and because I enjoy teen fiction. It was a quick and enjoyable read. It is interesting that there are no real antagonists--the only "bad guy" is, at times, the main character (Leigh). And her struggles are understandable. Probably my only complaint is that the other characters are just a little TOO good. I wanted Jeremy, Betsy and Trevor, and others to show a little more weakness. Then it would have been easier to sympathize with Leigh at her sn...more
this book is a must read! it is a little slow at the beginning, just keep going. It talks about a teenager who is blaming herself for her father's death, her dealing with change to the family dynamics with mixing families and sharing space and people she loves. It deals with cancer and accepting that there is room in your heart for lots of people to love. great book. Leah Mason, "germ" her best friend who happens to be a boy or Jeremy and Betsy the "perfect and beautiful stepsister."
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I had a hard time getting into this book. It felt like it wasn't going anywhere for a while. Also more than half way through they introduce this new character that you get excited about and then nothing happens with it. I felt that the book needed more of a closure to it than it did. Despite those things it was a fun little fluff read. I smiled at times through it. I was hoping for more though. I loved another of the authors books so I was hoping for more like it.
I genuinely enjoyed this book. There were a few places that dragged and a few things that would have been nice to know upfront that didn't come til near the end of the book. But it was a beautiful story of getting over tragedy while at the same time getting over yourself and making room in your life for others. The character is snarky, and oh how I love a good snark! But she was vulnerable and real too. I applaud Becca for a good, well written, compassionate story.
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I was drawn to this one by the cover, although I kind of hate feet, I love the color blue and for some reason it just called to me. I was a little disappointed in the story and characters. Everything just moved along or was resolved so quickly. Leigh’s mother announces that she is getting re-married, and Leigh throws a small tantrum and then being the mature 17 year-old gets over it and tries to be understanding. When her new step-sister moves in and begins crushing on Leigh’s best friend Jeremy...more
I received this book in a Goodreads giveaway and knew I had to do a review, but I am not great at them so....
I really liked the Writers use of description, I could visualize all the details and was drawn into the story . I could relate to the young girl and was so happy that she took her life lessons and choose to grow instead of wallowing in self pity.. Good book for a child blended family or just a child of divorced or loss of parent.
I really liked the Writers use of description, I could visualize all the details and was drawn into the story . I could relate to the young girl and was so happy that she took her life lessons and choose to grow instead of wallowing in self pity.. Good book for a child blended family or just a child of divorced or loss of parent.
Leigh's life totally changes when her mom marries Paul and she gets a stepsister named Betsy. At first glance Betsy is beautiful, smart, witty and Leigh wants nothing to do with her. However, after hanging out over the summer with Leigh's friend Jeremy, a bond starts to form.
Will Leigh come to accept Betsy as her real stepsister?
Or will Betsy snatch Jeremy away from Leigh and leave her lonely?
Will Leigh come to accept Betsy as her real stepsister?
Or will Betsy snatch Jeremy away from Leigh and leave her lonely?
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