Real-Kid Reviews

I promise, these are absolutely real, honest emails and letters I've received from real kids. (Sometimes, I have to guess the age.)

Let me know if you AGREE or DISAGREE with these

Real-Kid Reviews.

And, why not send me one of your own? (If you don't want me to use your real name, send me a fake name.)

I'll post bad reviews, too!

                           -- Mary

"My best friend emailed me and and told me to read your book. It relates to her life right now. She is moving to Florida and leaving me behind, her best friend of seven years. Her life feels like it's falling apart. Well, I just wanted to let you know that The Serious Kiss is the best book we've read, because it totally relates to our lives, except we don't have a crush on any guys since we go to an all-girls school!"

                    -- Rose Marie, 15

"One of the best parts of the book is when Libby realizes that she can actually talk to her grandmother. How she explains that older people are lonely and her whole conversation with Libby is very powerful. The plot grips the reader, making the reader want to find out if Libby gets her serious kiss. And, the end of the book leaves a lot of room for a sequel, a very good thing. Awesome job!"

                    -- William, 13

Real Magazine Reviews

Working Mother Magazine, Jan. 2005

Twist magazine, January 2005

"Fourteen-year-old Libby has drama to spare--she's moving to a new town with her totally dysfunctional parents. Libby's convinced that life would be easier if she could just find a guy and snag a serious kiss...but she has no idea how complicated her life is about to get. You'll be rooting for her all the way to the end!"