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A Little Help From My Friends
A Miracle Girls Novel #3

by Anne Dayton and May Vanderbilt

     

The Miracle Girls in this book are girls who have gone to school with each other ever since they can remember.  They have not always been friends, but with a teacher's help, they have found out that they have more in common than they think.  As the years go on, they become even closer and they share everything with each other.

Zoe was the band geek many didn't like or even want to get to know, but as she grew and matured, she changed on the outside, drawing more people to her.  At first she was not sure how to handle this newfound attention, but as the story goes on, you will see that she really does conquer her fears and move on.

Christine has always been the girl everyone wants to be; but behind all that, she is a scared little girl who loses her mom at the most critical time of her life, as puberty hits.  One thing that Christine learns is that life is what you make of it and, no matter what, a family will always be there to comfort you.

Rigsby is the cheerleader and probably the most insecure girl in the group.  She has it all, at least on the outside.  But inside, she isn't as happy or secure as her friends really think she is.  She will mature as the story goes on and will end up being the girl everyone wishes they could be.

Ana has a boyfriend she loves and he tells her he loves her as well, until one day, she sees him with another girl.  Although he denies that they are more than just friends, Ana doesn't believe him and that puts their relationship in jeopardy.  In the end, Ana is single again.  This story is probably the most hard to swallow, Kids in high school should never be in a relationship that they feel is their true love.  What do they know about adult feelings that young?

This book turned out to be a fast read despite a lot of details to follow, and an absolute joy.  I would recommend it for one of those winter days you want to spend cozy in your favorite chair while drinking hot chocolate!

The Book

Faith Words / Hachette
October 2009
Paperback
978-0-446-40757-1
Young Adult / Fiction
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The Reviewer

Sandie Vega
Reviewed 2010
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