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Mountain Creek Drive #2
Leah's Song
Killer voice. Killer looks. Totally off limits.
He caught my eye from across the choir room and gave me a small smile. My heart nearly stopped.
By pure chance, this singing football playing adonis had moved in down the street and befriended me.
Well, technically, befriended us.
If only I hadn’t made that promise to my best friend that we’d both stay away...
Fans of High School Musical and Glee will fall in love with Leah & Josh, and the entire cast of Mountain Creek Drive.
A throwback to the early 2000’s, this new contemporary YA romance series that will have you longing for the days when Britney loved Justin and you had to share cell phone minutes with your siblings. Back when Friday nights were made for football games and sleepovers with the friends you’d do anything for.
Read the entire sweet YA romance
Book 1: Stage Kiss by M.F. Lorson
Book 2: Leah's Song by Daphne James Huff
Book 3: Chasing Love by Kayla Tirrell
He caught my eye from across the choir room and gave me a small smile. My heart nearly stopped.
By pure chance, this singing football playing adonis had moved in down the street and befriended me.
Well, technically, befriended us.
If only I hadn’t made that promise to my best friend that we’d both stay away...
Fans of High School Musical and Glee will fall in love with Leah & Josh, and the entire cast of Mountain Creek Drive.
A throwback to the early 2000’s, this new contemporary YA romance series that will have you longing for the days when Britney loved Justin and you had to share cell phone minutes with your siblings. Back when Friday nights were made for football games and sleepovers with the friends you’d do anything for.
Read the entire sweet YA romance
Book 1: Stage Kiss by M.F. Lorson
Book 2: Leah's Song by Daphne James Huff
Book 3: Chasing Love by Kayla Tirrell
296 pages, ebook
Published November 1, 2018
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May 29, 2019
It was good
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•••Going to be just a few may be a little more Spoilers in this review.•••••
So one thing I would like to say is Leah family is horrible not only her family but her best friend Lily too. For one, her parents just ugh! They paid more attention to the oldest daughter (Jenn) then they did the two youngest (Leah & Luke) like what In the world.... half the time they didn’t even know Luke was home... what got me like really? Was when her mom told Leah to pay for her own dress for the dance but her mom bought Jenn a dress I was wth! That is so wrong. & said that I hope they don’t pay attention to Leah then when Jenn go off to college; because for one I would’ve been like boop> you didn’t care about me when Jenn was here why am I getting your attention now.
The funny thing is they (the parents & Jenn) was mad at Luke for getting into trouble, but neither of them gave a crap about him at all... always fussing ONLY when he got into trouble it was good that he realizes the stupid mistakes he made... Bad influences will make it bad and hard on teenagers... it’s good not to have a weak mind and follow what others do.
Also; Lily I wanted to smack fire from her & smack Leah too for wanting to apologize when it should’ve been Lily who should’ve apologized knowing that Josh didn’t want or like her at all. Going to hold a grudge and string another guy along to make another one jealous that didn’t even want her whereas the other guy who she strings along did. I was glad when Leah got a brain after the competition because she got on my last nerve when it came to Lily like girl gets your own mind and make a decision that is best for you not for Lily...
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•••Going to be just a few may be a little more Spoilers in this review.•••••
So one thing I would like to say is Leah family is horrible not only her family but her best friend Lily too. For one, her parents just ugh! They paid more attention to the oldest daughter (Jenn) then they did the two youngest (Leah & Luke) like what In the world.... half the time they didn’t even know Luke was home... what got me like really? Was when her mom told Leah to pay for her own dress for the dance but her mom bought Jenn a dress I was wth! That is so wrong. & said that I hope they don’t pay attention to Leah then when Jenn go off to college; because for one I would’ve been like boop> you didn’t care about me when Jenn was here why am I getting your attention now.
The funny thing is they (the parents & Jenn) was mad at Luke for getting into trouble, but neither of them gave a crap about him at all... always fussing ONLY when he got into trouble it was good that he realizes the stupid mistakes he made... Bad influences will make it bad and hard on teenagers... it’s good not to have a weak mind and follow what others do.
Also; Lily I wanted to smack fire from her & smack Leah too for wanting to apologize when it should’ve been Lily who should’ve apologized knowing that Josh didn’t want or like her at all. Going to hold a grudge and string another guy along to make another one jealous that didn’t even want her whereas the other guy who she strings along did. I was glad when Leah got a brain after the competition because she got on my last nerve when it came to Lily like girl gets your own mind and make a decision that is best for you not for Lily...
March 13, 2018
Another wonderful book in this trilogy. Once again, my only real complaint was that it was too short, haha. I loved Leah. She just wants everything to go well and her friendship with Lily. Josh showing up kind of puts a strain on their relationship. They both seem to like him, so they agree not to do anything or spend time alone with him. I love how they were busy making plans to make certain things happen. I kind of felt bad for Leah. She's the middle child and doesn't seem to get much attention. Her sister the star soccer player and her brother who does a lot of things he's not supposed to, doesn't leave much attention left for Leah. When she joins choir, she's so excited, but her family is anything but supportive. Leah is really talented, even more than she realizes. I loved that Leah started thinking more about herself and what she wanted during this book. She became confident and decided to stand up for herself. Josh was really sweet as well. Trying to find his new way in a new school and learning what he really wants. Typical high school drama takes place, but that fit perfectly in this book. Once again they took me back to being a teenager with references about Polly Pocket, NSYNC, The Real World, Chicken Soup for the Soul and Blockbuster. I can't wait to read the next book.
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June 28, 2018
3.75*
This fun story is set in the early 2000’s. It is a great throwback to what seemed like simpler times. I think that the author, Daphne James Huff, did an amazing job at getting into the mindset of a 16-year-old girl, especially one so love-crazed. It made me feel like I was in high school all over again. Like most stories so much could have been avoided if people just communicate with each other, but in this case, I understood why they didn’t. Leah is at the stage where everything feels temporary. Are these friends going to last when college comes? Is this the time for relationships? Is it too late to try new things? Is it okay to go far away for college and start a new life? Why bother fixing things that might fall apart in a year or two anyway.
I loved Leah. She was such a relatable character. Her awkwardness mirrored my own. I loved her style and her secret love of boy bands. Her anxiety was realistic. I felt for her and every anxiety-filled moment because I related to it so hard. High school was nothing but a deep dark pit of anxiety where every little move mattered. She was so well rounded and so fleshed out. Leah was so real.
I wish the same could be said for the rest of the cast. I think that most of the other characters felt flat. I wanted a character as a cool as Leah to have a great supporting cast. I think that her brother was the closest to being fully fleshed out and he didn't even feel like a main secondary character.
The struggle Leah had with her family was well done. It was so realistic how she had conflicting thoughts on the “best” kind of family. Lilly’s mom was always there for her, but that could be overwhelming at times. Leah’s family was more focused on her sister and brother so she was often left behind. Both had redeeming qualities, but neither seemed ideal. It was a good background conflict and mixed nicely with her normal teenage drama.
Lilly was a frustrating character. I never really cared for her. She was shallow and kind of mean to her so-called best friend. Leah had a hard time finding one thing to say to defend her. They were friends because they had always been friends. Yet they loved and needed each other. I wanted her to be the perfect best friend, but this was more realistic. Friendships are just as much, if not more, work as relationships. Communication is key and neither of these girls are good at that.
So 3.75 stars. I loved the plot, the setting, and Leah. I wanted more from Josh and Lilly, I really wanted more from Luke and Jenn.
This fun story is set in the early 2000’s. It is a great throwback to what seemed like simpler times. I think that the author, Daphne James Huff, did an amazing job at getting into the mindset of a 16-year-old girl, especially one so love-crazed. It made me feel like I was in high school all over again. Like most stories so much could have been avoided if people just communicate with each other, but in this case, I understood why they didn’t. Leah is at the stage where everything feels temporary. Are these friends going to last when college comes? Is this the time for relationships? Is it too late to try new things? Is it okay to go far away for college and start a new life? Why bother fixing things that might fall apart in a year or two anyway.
I loved Leah. She was such a relatable character. Her awkwardness mirrored my own. I loved her style and her secret love of boy bands. Her anxiety was realistic. I felt for her and every anxiety-filled moment because I related to it so hard. High school was nothing but a deep dark pit of anxiety where every little move mattered. She was so well rounded and so fleshed out. Leah was so real.
I wish the same could be said for the rest of the cast. I think that most of the other characters felt flat. I wanted a character as a cool as Leah to have a great supporting cast. I think that her brother was the closest to being fully fleshed out and he didn't even feel like a main secondary character.
The struggle Leah had with her family was well done. It was so realistic how she had conflicting thoughts on the “best” kind of family. Lilly’s mom was always there for her, but that could be overwhelming at times. Leah’s family was more focused on her sister and brother so she was often left behind. Both had redeeming qualities, but neither seemed ideal. It was a good background conflict and mixed nicely with her normal teenage drama.
Lilly was a frustrating character. I never really cared for her. She was shallow and kind of mean to her so-called best friend. Leah had a hard time finding one thing to say to defend her. They were friends because they had always been friends. Yet they loved and needed each other. I wanted her to be the perfect best friend, but this was more realistic. Friendships are just as much, if not more, work as relationships. Communication is key and neither of these girls are good at that.
So 3.75 stars. I loved the plot, the setting, and Leah. I wanted more from Josh and Lilly, I really wanted more from Luke and Jenn.
July 17, 2018
A decent male character. The female portrayal is cute too. But too sacrificing. Such girls don't exist
December 7, 2018
Leah Cooper is pretty happy with her life, she's a junior in high school with a talented best friend and a soccer star older sister. As a middle child, she's a bit lost in the shuffle at home. When dreamy Josh moves in next door, Leah and her best friend Lilly both fall for him, hard. To save their friendship, Leah promises Lilly that she'll stay away from Josh. That promise is tested when Leah and Josh both join choir and Josh starts to pay more attention to Leah. Leah needs to decide if her friendship with Lilly is more important than dating the hottest and sweetest guy ever.
This is the second book in the Mountain Creek Drive series, but each book is a standalone read. It's a clean YA read I'd recommend for young teens on up. The setting was just so much fun, I loved the 90s references to things I haven't remembered in years, like the warped tour and Chicken Soup for the Soul. Leah was a heroine you want to root for, she's a peacemaker who put everyone before herself. I really wanted to shake her friend and siblings and smack her parents for not appreciating her. Josh is dreamy, as a YA lead should be, and their conversations and interactions were really cute. I'd definitely recommend this one!
The narration was great, Kaye Anderson had the perfect voice for the story and really brought a lot to it. I requested a copy of the audiobook, and I'm voluntarily leaving a review.
This is the second book in the Mountain Creek Drive series, but each book is a standalone read. It's a clean YA read I'd recommend for young teens on up. The setting was just so much fun, I loved the 90s references to things I haven't remembered in years, like the warped tour and Chicken Soup for the Soul. Leah was a heroine you want to root for, she's a peacemaker who put everyone before herself. I really wanted to shake her friend and siblings and smack her parents for not appreciating her. Josh is dreamy, as a YA lead should be, and their conversations and interactions were really cute. I'd definitely recommend this one!
The narration was great, Kaye Anderson had the perfect voice for the story and really brought a lot to it. I requested a copy of the audiobook, and I'm voluntarily leaving a review.
July 25, 2018
Leah's Song is a wonderful story about supporting friends and family, chasing your dreams, and following your heart. The second book in the Mountain Creek Drive series follows Leah Cooper, the younger sister of Jenn Cooper, one of the supporting characters in the first book.
Leah likes to sing and has good vocal talent, but she doesn't perform in front of audiences. That is, until the music-loving, football-playing Josh Baker moves into the neighborhood and overhears her singing. He encourages Leah to try out for their high school choir, which he also auditions for. Leah and Josh start spending time together in choir practice and get to know one another better. The only problem? At the end of summer, Leah promised her best friend Lilly that neither one of them would go after Josh, whom they both have a crush on. Now Leah can't hang out with Josh too often without offending Lilly, even though Lilly seems to be going out of her way to be extra friendly with Josh.
On top of all that, middle-child Leah has to drive around her older sister Jenn, captain of the high school soccer team who lost her license due to too many speeding tickets, and help her younger brother Luke, who seems to be getting into serious trouble lately. With siblings like that, it's no wonder their parents never seem to have time to support Leah and her music.
Leah struggles with stage fright, girl code, first love, and family bonds as she spends her junior year following her head while figuring out what her heart wants.
I really enjoyed reading this book and connected with the relatable character of Leah. She has a great voice in this first-person narrative and the relationships she has with her friends and family are realistic and complicated. Leah's crush on Josh happens suddenly like most high school crushes, but their relationship develops over time and moves past their initial attraction to find they have a genuine connection.
This book is set in the early 2000s, so there are lots of nostalgic moments throughout, including a Blockbuster video rental store where Leah and Lilly hang out.
Leah’s Song is a very enjoyable read and I look forward to continuing the series.
Leah likes to sing and has good vocal talent, but she doesn't perform in front of audiences. That is, until the music-loving, football-playing Josh Baker moves into the neighborhood and overhears her singing. He encourages Leah to try out for their high school choir, which he also auditions for. Leah and Josh start spending time together in choir practice and get to know one another better. The only problem? At the end of summer, Leah promised her best friend Lilly that neither one of them would go after Josh, whom they both have a crush on. Now Leah can't hang out with Josh too often without offending Lilly, even though Lilly seems to be going out of her way to be extra friendly with Josh.
On top of all that, middle-child Leah has to drive around her older sister Jenn, captain of the high school soccer team who lost her license due to too many speeding tickets, and help her younger brother Luke, who seems to be getting into serious trouble lately. With siblings like that, it's no wonder their parents never seem to have time to support Leah and her music.
Leah struggles with stage fright, girl code, first love, and family bonds as she spends her junior year following her head while figuring out what her heart wants.
I really enjoyed reading this book and connected with the relatable character of Leah. She has a great voice in this first-person narrative and the relationships she has with her friends and family are realistic and complicated. Leah's crush on Josh happens suddenly like most high school crushes, but their relationship develops over time and moves past their initial attraction to find they have a genuine connection.
This book is set in the early 2000s, so there are lots of nostalgic moments throughout, including a Blockbuster video rental store where Leah and Lilly hang out.
Leah’s Song is a very enjoyable read and I look forward to continuing the series.
December 6, 2018
A Cute & Sweet Story! Five Star Narration🎧🌟🌟 🌟🌟🌟🎧
Leah's Song
Mountain Creek Drive Series, Book 2
By: Daphne James Huff
Narrated by: Kaye Anderson
Daphne James Huff recreates H.S. life, life as a teenager with all its drama, angst, and insecurities. The story is set in the early 2000’s, author includes some fun throwbacks, including Blockbuster video rentals. Great character development, the female lead Leah, was likable but too nice for her own good. I can not say the same for her friend Lilly, she is not so likable. And then there was Josh, super nice guy! Other secondary characters include siblings and classmates, each bringing something to the different storylines of teenage living and its up and downs. This is an enjoyable & quick read, a great book for young adults or any adult looking for a cute read/listen. Thank you for a great read!
I listened to the audible edition, Kaye Anderson is an awesome narrator & story teller. She performs the voices for all the characters, switches roles back and forth effortlessly and keeps the story in a perfect flow with the right amount of dramatic flair. She is a natural talent, brings the characters to life from the pages to your ears! Thank you for another great listen!
Leah's Song
Mountain Creek Drive Series, Book 2
By: Daphne James Huff
Narrated by: Kaye Anderson
Daphne James Huff recreates H.S. life, life as a teenager with all its drama, angst, and insecurities. The story is set in the early 2000’s, author includes some fun throwbacks, including Blockbuster video rentals. Great character development, the female lead Leah, was likable but too nice for her own good. I can not say the same for her friend Lilly, she is not so likable. And then there was Josh, super nice guy! Other secondary characters include siblings and classmates, each bringing something to the different storylines of teenage living and its up and downs. This is an enjoyable & quick read, a great book for young adults or any adult looking for a cute read/listen. Thank you for a great read!
I listened to the audible edition, Kaye Anderson is an awesome narrator & story teller. She performs the voices for all the characters, switches roles back and forth effortlessly and keeps the story in a perfect flow with the right amount of dramatic flair. She is a natural talent, brings the characters to life from the pages to your ears! Thank you for another great listen!
June 21, 2018
Such A Cute YA Romance!!🎶🌟
Leah: A sweet, happy, somewhat insecure & naive teen. She enjoys singing to the children she babysits for. Middle child of 3!!
Lilly: An only child, beautiful, confident & charming. She plays clarinet in the school band/orchestra.
Josh: A gorgeous, secure in who he is & what he likes, he loves his family, enjoys playing football (American) and loves to sing. Oldest of 3 children!!
Leah is in her happy 'bubble' until a gorgeous guy moves in across the road and both she & her best friend Lilly instantly fall for him!!💘 To save their friendship they both agree not to chase him 👍
Josh hears Leah singing through a baby monitor and with Lilly's help they convince her to try out for the choir. Josh is trying out too, he's already secured his place on the football team & that has to take precedence!!
This book centres on the angst Leah faces within her family as well as what she faces once it becomes obvious her & Lilly are both still pining for Josh 😢💔
This is an enjoyable, sweet romance to lose yourself in 💖💙
Debbie, 1970, UK
Leah: A sweet, happy, somewhat insecure & naive teen. She enjoys singing to the children she babysits for. Middle child of 3!!
Lilly: An only child, beautiful, confident & charming. She plays clarinet in the school band/orchestra.
Josh: A gorgeous, secure in who he is & what he likes, he loves his family, enjoys playing football (American) and loves to sing. Oldest of 3 children!!
Leah is in her happy 'bubble' until a gorgeous guy moves in across the road and both she & her best friend Lilly instantly fall for him!!💘 To save their friendship they both agree not to chase him 👍
Josh hears Leah singing through a baby monitor and with Lilly's help they convince her to try out for the choir. Josh is trying out too, he's already secured his place on the football team & that has to take precedence!!
This book centres on the angst Leah faces within her family as well as what she faces once it becomes obvious her & Lilly are both still pining for Josh 😢💔
This is an enjoyable, sweet romance to lose yourself in 💖💙
Debbie, 1970, UK
November 21, 2019
I listened to the audible version. This was a sweet story. There wasn't anything in the story that my 4th grader couldn't have heard, though I was a little disappointed in the way one of the characters acted.
I haven't read the first book in the series, and it wasn't necessary to have read the first one to enjoy this one. I did like the characters in Leah's Song and I would be interested in reading more of the series.
While the references to popular things from the early 2000s were cute, it also made the book feel a little outdated (like it was too recent to be a period novel, but just old enough not to be modern). Or maybe it's just my first book experience with it as a new period, kind of like the first time I heard them playing Red Hot Chili Peppers on Backtrax USA (it's not just 80s music anymore!).
I liked this performance by Kaye Anderson better than a previous audiobook I had heard with her. I thought she did a really good job with this one.
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I haven't read the first book in the series, and it wasn't necessary to have read the first one to enjoy this one. I did like the characters in Leah's Song and I would be interested in reading more of the series.
While the references to popular things from the early 2000s were cute, it also made the book feel a little outdated (like it was too recent to be a period novel, but just old enough not to be modern). Or maybe it's just my first book experience with it as a new period, kind of like the first time I heard them playing Red Hot Chili Peppers on Backtrax USA (it's not just 80s music anymore!).
I liked this performance by Kaye Anderson better than a previous audiobook I had heard with her. I thought she did a really good job with this one.
#AudiobookObsession
January 7, 2019
I listened to the audiobook version of this book.
I found Leah to be extremely relatable. The author did a really good job putting this young adult story together. We get a little bit of teenage drama with some angst but also we get to watch Leah start to get to learn what she wants in life and how she can go about achieving it. It is a story of overcoming fears and the pursuit of happiness. I really enjoyed this listen!
The narrator did an excellent job staying consistent with character voices and it was easy to tell who was speaking throughout the book. I think what really adds to this book is that the narrator has a young enough sounding voice that matches the age of Leah. This narrator was a good fit for this book and the performance was excellent.
I received a review copy at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review.
I found Leah to be extremely relatable. The author did a really good job putting this young adult story together. We get a little bit of teenage drama with some angst but also we get to watch Leah start to get to learn what she wants in life and how she can go about achieving it. It is a story of overcoming fears and the pursuit of happiness. I really enjoyed this listen!
The narrator did an excellent job staying consistent with character voices and it was easy to tell who was speaking throughout the book. I think what really adds to this book is that the narrator has a young enough sounding voice that matches the age of Leah. This narrator was a good fit for this book and the performance was excellent.
I received a review copy at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review.
June 18, 2019
Audio book review
This is a great book 2. I haven’t listened to book 1 but it didn’t matter. It’s a YA . The author writes about all the trouble and insecurity that young ladies go through.
Heroine is Leah. Hero is Luke .
Leah has had a hard time , she lives in the shadow of a big sister . She does have a best friend Lilly, they do everything together. Leah and Luke’s parents always treated her differently then they did their other daughter, Jenn. They made Leah pay for everything but Jenn didn’t have to worry about things like that. You go back to your teenage years and remember what life through you . What you had to prove to the school and neighbours just for you to be put down .
Kayle performance was great. Her voice is strong, clear and smooth. She did all the characters great
This is a great book 2. I haven’t listened to book 1 but it didn’t matter. It’s a YA . The author writes about all the trouble and insecurity that young ladies go through.
Heroine is Leah. Hero is Luke .
Leah has had a hard time , she lives in the shadow of a big sister . She does have a best friend Lilly, they do everything together. Leah and Luke’s parents always treated her differently then they did their other daughter, Jenn. They made Leah pay for everything but Jenn didn’t have to worry about things like that. You go back to your teenage years and remember what life through you . What you had to prove to the school and neighbours just for you to be put down .
Kayle performance was great. Her voice is strong, clear and smooth. She did all the characters great
May 30, 2018
I received a free copy for an honest review. Ahhh.... good ol' teenage drama. Takes me back. Although I'm glad that Leah and Lilly made up at the end and everything was happy, I don't really like Lilly all that much. She was a bad friend from the get-go. I'm happy that Leah finally came to her senses in the end. I really like that some of the characters from the previous book(s) end up in the next ones because you can see the different sides of some of them. Take Jenn for example. In Stage Kiss, she seemed like a good person but in this one, she kind of seemed self-centered. It just goes to show you that people have layers. Kudos to the wonderful authors of this series.
November 23, 2019
Leah, the middle child, always invisible to her parents. It's either their fawning over her older sister soccer games, or yelling at her younger brother, Luke, always getting into trouble. Her best friend, Lily, an only child, doesn't understand sibling rivalry or being ignored by parents..
This story shows how Leah grows as a person from being invisible, to do something for herself by singing. This story by Daphne James Huff shows teenage angst at its best. Kaye Anderson has the perfect young voice for teenagers. Her narration showed the emotions and personalities of all the characters. 🎧audiobookobsessionreview🎧
This story shows how Leah grows as a person from being invisible, to do something for herself by singing. This story by Daphne James Huff shows teenage angst at its best. Kaye Anderson has the perfect young voice for teenagers. Her narration showed the emotions and personalities of all the characters. 🎧audiobookobsessionreview🎧
May 11, 2018
Tried the free month trial of kindle. Turns out, there's not much on there - except a whole world of self publishing. After starting several books and quitting them, I settled into a happy bubble gum world of ya high school romance lit. (Clean and happy endings - it was like beach reading on my couch.) It's not something I'm terribly proud of, haha, can't even remember all the titles (they were fast reads). (And some of them were so bad that I quit.) This one was kinda fun. I like that the series is written by different authors.
Don't think Kindle unlimited is worth paying for.
Don't think Kindle unlimited is worth paying for.
September 15, 2018
Josh was pretty much the only character I liked in the book. Luke, her brother, we didn't really know much about but her parents and sister, Jenn, were nightmares. Nothing positive in that home situation at all. Leah and Lily were more stuck as friends and not truly friends. The maturity level seemed a bit low for their age except when it came to babysitting. I liked the idea of her being in the choir and discovering herself there but that was pretty much the only thing I did like in the book.
February 3, 2019
Leah’s Song is the story of a sweet and shy young lady that finds her voice. As the middle child, she is the younger sibling of the family sports star, who seems to soak up attention like a sponge; which makes it easy for Leah to blend into the background. This is fine with Leah, and she is happy to spend her free time building babysitting career she and her best friend Lilly started years ago. Until they get a new neighbor, who becomes the one and the only thing to ever threaten their relationship.
Leah’s Song is a great story for all ages, and you can feel comfortable letting your pre-teen read this book. I am a little older than a pre-teen, but I still enjoyed it, as did my young teen daughter. I appreciate any books we can listen to together in the car. I listened to the audio version and felt the narrator did an excellent job. All around, I rate Leah’s Song with 4 stars.
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Leah’s Song is a great story for all ages, and you can feel comfortable letting your pre-teen read this book. I am a little older than a pre-teen, but I still enjoyed it, as did my young teen daughter. I appreciate any books we can listen to together in the car. I listened to the audio version and felt the narrator did an excellent job. All around, I rate Leah’s Song with 4 stars.
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March 4, 2018
Cute!
I'm really loving this series with its throwback to the 90s. Once again we have characters with wonderful chemistry (I'm rooting for you Leah & Josh!) and I love how they grow through their relationship with each other and everyone else. I think readers (especially those who grew up in the 90s) can identify in some way to these characters, which makes it all the more enjoyable.
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I'm really loving this series with its throwback to the 90s. Once again we have characters with wonderful chemistry (I'm rooting for you Leah & Josh!) and I love how they grow through their relationship with each other and everyone else. I think readers (especially those who grew up in the 90s) can identify in some way to these characters, which makes it all the more enjoyable.
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March 18, 2018
I seriously could relate to all the feelings Leah experienced with the ever-so-dreamy Josh. All the tension of highschool wrapped into a perfect, nostalgic, story. I found some moments to be rather frustrating (which just shows how well-written this story really is!!!) Capturing that teenage angst and frustration can be hard sometimes, but it was pulled off effortlessly here, with a very satisfying ending ;) Definitely would recommend!!
June 28, 2018
This book was good, but I was sooooo frustrated at all the characters. I wanted to sit them all down and have a feelings discussion.... but that’s what made it a great teenage book! I was probably exactly like these kids think no one understands and it’s better not to talk to anyone about your problems. And even though I was frustrated at the characters I found myself rooting for them and hoping they would get it together.
May 20, 2018
Ugh. There were no sympathetic characters. Every person in this book, except maybe one, read like a selfish asshole, Leah included. I know, they're teenagers, but still, I hated literally everyone. This installment in the Mountain Creek Drive series is better written than the first one, though, so I'm giving it 2.5 stars rounded to 3 for the nostalgia factor.
November 15, 2020
Cute, no overly romantic scenes. Just a sweet story about a sweet girl who puts others before her own happiness and how she finally finds herself.
My biggest complaint? Needs a copy edit. Lots of grammar mistakes in this one and a few inconsistencies.
For my clean readers: minor romance, adolescent stealing.
My biggest complaint? Needs a copy edit. Lots of grammar mistakes in this one and a few inconsistencies.
For my clean readers: minor romance, adolescent stealing.
January 1, 2019
Fun read. I cared about the protagonist (felt pretty bad for her, actually) and found her plight moving. Loved the nostalgia factor (Homestar Runner rules!). It’s a pleasant series. Has some editing errors, but I’ve come to accept that as inevitable in this new age of publishing.
March 18, 2018
Cute. Clean. A little overly dramatic but enjoyable.
April 21, 2018
DNF @ 10%
It is a young adult book, which is really only for teenagers and not adults.
It is a young adult book, which is really only for teenagers and not adults.
December 12, 2018
Sweet teenage romance .
Puppy love and little drama mixed in .
I absolutely enjoyed it ! ❤️
Puppy love and little drama mixed in .
I absolutely enjoyed it ! ❤️
July 27, 2019
Coming Of Age--Middle Child Syndrome
Coming of age, that rite of passage from childhood through teen years to young adulthood, has probably been made harder for kids today than in generations past. Hormones have always been a problem--witness Romeo and Juliet! But a lot of the existential life stuff was non-existent when you grew up knowing your dad was a carpenter, you would be a carpenter (or would likely marry one, if female, the alternative being the nunnery), and so would your sons. So a lot of the issues middle class kids face, absent serious homelife issues (abuse, addiction, etc.), are fairly selfish/self-centered. Not "will I be able to hold the line with my fellows as we reload our rifles" but "will I get into a good school; does Dan like Mary more than me; can I get a tattoo; will Mom freak when she sees my green hair." And, frankly, a lot of Leah's angst is of that variety. "I'm the middle kid and no one pays attention to me and my needs. I promised my selfish girlfriend to ignore my own hormones if she'd ignore hers since we both like the same boy. I lack self-confidence so have not bothered to develop any interests of my own." But our author, Ms Huff, has created an attractive, likeable (if not sufficiently self-confident) individual, so once we get past a bit of whining in the first chapter (okay, maybe she wasn't but Teen Magazine is not the ultimate resource!) we start to care about her and want to pat her on the back and occasionally kick her a bit lower down as we watch her grow, develop, and become her own person and not just the doormat in the middle. Told in the first person, narrator Kaye Anderson has the teen voice nailed and manages the attitudes and distinctive voices with, well, distinction!
Coming of age, that rite of passage from childhood through teen years to young adulthood, has probably been made harder for kids today than in generations past. Hormones have always been a problem--witness Romeo and Juliet! But a lot of the existential life stuff was non-existent when you grew up knowing your dad was a carpenter, you would be a carpenter (or would likely marry one, if female, the alternative being the nunnery), and so would your sons. So a lot of the issues middle class kids face, absent serious homelife issues (abuse, addiction, etc.), are fairly selfish/self-centered. Not "will I be able to hold the line with my fellows as we reload our rifles" but "will I get into a good school; does Dan like Mary more than me; can I get a tattoo; will Mom freak when she sees my green hair." And, frankly, a lot of Leah's angst is of that variety. "I'm the middle kid and no one pays attention to me and my needs. I promised my selfish girlfriend to ignore my own hormones if she'd ignore hers since we both like the same boy. I lack self-confidence so have not bothered to develop any interests of my own." But our author, Ms Huff, has created an attractive, likeable (if not sufficiently self-confident) individual, so once we get past a bit of whining in the first chapter (okay, maybe she wasn't but Teen Magazine is not the ultimate resource!) we start to care about her and want to pat her on the back and occasionally kick her a bit lower down as we watch her grow, develop, and become her own person and not just the doormat in the middle. Told in the first person, narrator Kaye Anderson has the teen voice nailed and manages the attitudes and distinctive voices with, well, distinction!
December 15, 2019
Leah's Song took me about two hours to really get into. I think I struggled because I was just trying to get a grasp on the where the story was going. After that point I could not put it down. I listened to this book in one sitting. I feel it is a very realistic YA Contemporary. The characters are likeable and the story is unique. I would listen to more in this series and by Daphne James Huff.
Kaye Anderson did a great job with the narration. She had distinct voices and really kept me listening, especially in the first two hours when I was struggling a bit.
I think this book is perfect for anyone who loves YA Contemporaries. It does have a love triangle. If those are not your thing, I just wanted to give you a heads up.
I received a copy of this book at my request, and I have voluntarily left this review.
Kaye Anderson did a great job with the narration. She had distinct voices and really kept me listening, especially in the first two hours when I was struggling a bit.
I think this book is perfect for anyone who loves YA Contemporaries. It does have a love triangle. If those are not your thing, I just wanted to give you a heads up.
I received a copy of this book at my request, and I have voluntarily left this review.
June 18, 2019
This is a sweet teen romance with endearing characters and all the angst that a good teen novel requires. It almost reads like excerpts from a young girl's diary. I love that the characters behave like true teenagers. There are sibling rivalries, best friends falling for the same cute guy, competitions (athletic, choral, and romantic), and babysitting.
I love that the two main characters are just a wee bit outside of the norm, with their clothing styles and the music/tv shows they like. Even as a senior reader, I was completely drawn into the drama of the story. Very well done. I hope to read the others in this series.
I listened to the audio version, and narrator, Kaye Anderson, did a wonderful job. I especially liked her portrayal of Josh, the main male character.
I love that the two main characters are just a wee bit outside of the norm, with their clothing styles and the music/tv shows they like. Even as a senior reader, I was completely drawn into the drama of the story. Very well done. I hope to read the others in this series.
I listened to the audio version, and narrator, Kaye Anderson, did a wonderful job. I especially liked her portrayal of Josh, the main male character.
October 15, 2019
Ah to be young and foolish again! This is a sweet story of forbidden love and best friends liking the same guy. However all’s fair in love and war. Good characters. Great narration from Kaye.
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February 28, 2018
I absolutely adored Leah's Song! It was charming, fun and full of 90 nostalgia! I was loving all the Blockbuster references.
Leah was awkward, fun and awesome, I loved how her confidence grew throughout the story. Josh was so cute, I could hardly stand it. (I am fond of boys named Josh) This is perfect story if you;re looking for a short read or a book to get you out of a reading slump! I loved this one! I'm really obsessed with this Mountain Creek Drive series. These stories just get better and better!
Leah was awkward, fun and awesome, I loved how her confidence grew throughout the story. Josh was so cute, I could hardly stand it. (I am fond of boys named Josh) This is perfect story if you;re looking for a short read or a book to get you out of a reading slump! I loved this one! I'm really obsessed with this Mountain Creek Drive series. These stories just get better and better!
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