True Blue Forever
By Joyce Sterling Scarbrough 

     First love! You remember what it was like, don't you? True Blue Forever follows the paths of three boys and their first love, the adorable Jeana Russell. Always the smartest girl in school, Jeana prides herself on knowing what's important - and that sure isn't boys!

     She shares everything with her best friend Billy Joe, and has no idea that he's been in love with her since childhood. Then there's Wade Strickland, Jeana's childhood crush. Wade has changed from the sweet and thoughtful boy Jeana loved into an arrogant jock. Sometimes she misses their old friendship, but most of the time, she just hates Wade. Then, in her sophomore year, Jeana herself falls in love. Mickey Royal is everything Jeana thought she didn't want. He's a jock, he's gorgeous, and he's the kind of guy who would never look at a brainy girl like Jeana. But the jock and the brain fall in love. But can it last? Can this love survive high school?

     Joyce Sterling Scarbrough's True Blue Forever is a sweet book filled with beautifully drawn, believable and likeable characters. We cross our fingers as Jeana and Mickey try to make their way through the troubles and joys of high school. We laugh at each of Billy Joe's goofy jokes, and hurt for Wade almost in spite of ourselves. The book touches on issues such as abusive parents, teen sex, and drinking, but never preaches.

     True Blue Forever is one of those books you have a really hard time walking away from, kind of like your own first love.