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Summary: "Seeking God's forgiveness for a past sin, eighteen-year-old Kate finds summer employment at a church camp, where she is tempted to have a fling with co-counselor Matt."
I don't think I am capable of putting into words how disappointing this book is, especially compared to the awesome quality of the first two books in this series. Things I Can't Forget had me rolling my eyes and wanting to slam the book on the table. Repeatedly.
I understand what the author was trying to do with this book, and I appreciate the way she encouraged her readers to be true to themselves. However, the inner-thoughts of the main character were simple-minded and repetitive. It was the same inner-conversation and moral dilemmas over and over and over and over again. I feel like I'm reading an entirely different series! I don't even know if I will continue with it or not...
The only bright spots were the appearances of characters from the first two books: Jordan and Henry, Parker and Will.
312 pages
Summary: "Parker Shelton pretty much has the perfect life. She's on her way to becoming valedictorian at Hundred Oaks High, she's made the all-star softball team, and she has plenty of friends. Then her mother's scandal rocks their small town and suddenly no one will talk to her. Now Parker wants a new life."
Parker is a wonderful main character! I loved her, and I don't think I've ever related to a character more! Her personality and interests were very similar to mine, and I really enjoyed her point-of-view.
The subject matter of Stealing Parker is way more serious and intense than Catching Jordan, and it took me by surprise, in both good and bad ways.
242 pages
Summary: "What girl doesn't want to be surrounded by gorgeous jocks day in and day out? Jordan Woods isn't just surrounded by hot guys, though. She leads them as the captain and quarterback of her high school football team. They all see her as one of the guys, and that's just fine. As long as she gets her athletic scholarship to a powerhouse university. But now there's a new guy in town who threatens her starting position ...suddenly she's hoping he'll see her as more than just a teammate."
Catching Jordan is the first book in the Hundred Oaks series by Miranda Kenneally. I could not put it down! I finished it in less than a day because I couldn't get enough! I love football, and I loved this book.
I don't know if this series would be everyone's cup of tea, but it was right up my alley for a fun, interesting and quick read. I wish Kenneally had dealt with some of the deeper issues in the book with more detail, as it was a bit superficial/stereotypical at times.
283 pages
