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jsc55's review against another edition
2.0
I've been reading this authors books as they've become available as ebooks from my library. I've enjoyed the first couple I read but really struggled with this one and even put it down for a bit. The relationship between Parker and her teacher just really rubbed me the wrong way. While I appreciate the lessons that she learned and found the writing to be well done I was uncomfortable with the sexual content in this one.
mehsi's review against another edition
1.0
I read Catching Jordan some time ago, and really liked. Then I found out there were more books and decided to try those. Well.. sadly this one was a big disappointment. I got a bit tired of how the main lead was thinking, and the constant omg my mom is lesbian and omg my church and everyone hates me, got quite boring. I have nothing against Lesbians or such, but I just felt it could have said once or twice and then continue with a good story about a girl who is doubting things and in the end finds a nice guy.
bookdevouringmisfit's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
I want a Corndog. Both the person and the food.
I want a Corndog. Both the person and the food.
halynah's review against another edition
5.0
Another great book from Miranda Kenneally focused on many important issues - from friendship and family relations to understanding some aspects about religion ( unfortunately it's often the case, that narrow-minded and hypocritical pastors scare teenagers off the church and taint their belief). I liked the main character and felt very sorry for her lack of luck with friends (I think Drew turned out to be only slightly better than Laura). There were many interesting secondary characters like Tate, Bo and Veena, but Brian irritated me with his constant gum-chomping - how can one admire a guy, who is constantly chewing like a cow?????? I wasn't very happy with Corndog - he was too judgemental and touchy, but that was a realistic character - in reality real guys who don't act like drama queens are very rare :-( It was good to have glimpses of Sam and Jordan :-) All in all - excellent book - highly recommended!
julie_reads15's review against another edition
4.0
Stealing Parker was a lighthearted romance book which dealt with deep and meaningful issues. What kept me reading was the urge to see who Parker would end up with.
I wish Parker's relationships with Corndog and Drew were explored more deeply.
Although I am not religious, I liked reading Parker's letters to God because it added a more personal element to the story. It was a quick and easy read.
I wish Parker's relationships with Corndog and Drew were explored more deeply.
Although I am not religious, I liked reading Parker's letters to God because it added a more personal element to the story. It was a quick and easy read.
kaeliesreads's review against another edition
5.0
This is the 2nd book that I have finished in the Hundred oaks series. I like that they are based on Sports
jillec's review against another edition
5.0
This book was amazing!! *SPOILER*
I want someone who treats me like Will treats Parker
I want someone who treats me like Will treats Parker
jackiehorne's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 Reeling after her mother leaves her father for another woman, senior Parker quits the softball team and goes on a hook-up make-out campaign to prove that she's not a lesbian like her mother. But Kenneally's novel doesn't really depict this, but instead opens after Parker begins to think better of her casual kissing. Yet her next decision—to act on her attraction towards the new assistant baseball coach, and fall into a secret make-out relationship with him—isn't really much better. Things get even more complicated when her best male friend, Drew, comes out of the closet, and the boy who's been her competition for valedictorian begins to show signs that he wants to be friends rather than enemies. But Drew has a crush on Will, and Parker keeps meeting up with Brian...
Rather more heavy-handed and "tell-y" than CATCHING PARKER, and bogged down by a few too many weighty themes. I know what the author was after with her "go for what you want" message at book's end, but a more nuanced approach to the issue would have been appreciated, given that even Parker realizes that such an approach did not stand her in good stead earlier in the story.
It was interesting to read this one right after finishing J. H. Trumble's [b:Where You Are|15806991|Where You Are|J.H. Trumble|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1355074165s/15806991.jpg|18009242], also about a romantic/sexual relationship between a teacher and a student. The relationship here, between senior former softball star Parker and new assistant baseball coach Brian, is far different than the one depicted in Trumble's book—lust and nostalgia driving Brian, rather than true caring and attraction to a person as well as to a body, as with Robert and Andrew.
Rather more heavy-handed and "tell-y" than CATCHING PARKER, and bogged down by a few too many weighty themes. I know what the author was after with her "go for what you want" message at book's end, but a more nuanced approach to the issue would have been appreciated, given that even Parker realizes that such an approach did not stand her in good stead earlier in the story.
It was interesting to read this one right after finishing J. H. Trumble's [b:Where You Are|15806991|Where You Are|J.H. Trumble|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1355074165s/15806991.jpg|18009242], also about a romantic/sexual relationship between a teacher and a student. The relationship here, between senior former softball star Parker and new assistant baseball coach Brian, is far different than the one depicted in Trumble's book—lust and nostalgia driving Brian, rather than true caring and attraction to a person as well as to a body, as with Robert and Andrew.
shirleymak's review against another edition
5.0
OHMYJESUS YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS BOOK. I CRIED LIKE THERE WAS NO TOMORROW TOWARDS THE LAST SECTIONS OF THE BOOK. OHMYYYYYGOL HOLY MOLY I LOVE MIRANDA KENNEALLY OMG I LOVE THIS BOOK AKJSDFLKAJSDKFJKALDJFKLADJKLFJASKLJF I KNEW IT I KNEW THEY WERE GONNA END UP TOGETHER OHMYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
sarverv's review against another edition
5.0
I reallly liked this book. It's a stupid teenage book, but I was soo surprised with how much I enjoyed it.