Deep Green: Color Me Jealous (TrueColors Series #2) [Paperback]

Melody Carlson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 23, 2004

Jordan Ferguson and Shawna Frye became good friends when Jordan made cheerleader. But when Timothy suddenly dumps Shawna to start seeing Jordan, rumors fly.

Shawna gets her revenge, first by smearing Jordan's reputation, then by tempting Timothy with an offer he can't refuse. Jordan feels absolutely green with envy--so much so that she considers doing everything in her power to get Tim back. Everything.

This second book in the teen fiction series TrueColors deals with jealousy and relationships. Includes discussion questions.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Jordan Ferguson and Shawna Frye became good friends a few months back--when Jordan made cheerleader and started hanging with a new group of friends. That's how the Timothy Lawrence incident happened. A sick, twisted love triangle. When Timothy suddenly dumps Shawna--to start seeing Jordan--rumors start flying. Shawna gets her revenge, first by smearing her former friend's reputation. Then she steals back Timothy by tempting him with an offer he can't refuse. Jordan feels absolutely green with envy--so much so that she considers doing everything in her power to get him back. Everything. Luckily, her old friend Kara Hendricks has been down that road too and knows Someone who just might be able to help Jordan as well.

About the Author

Melody Carlson is the best-selling author of more than one hundred books, including Dark Blue, book one in the TrueColors series. She has two grown sons and enjoys an active lifestyle of hiking, skiing, and biking. She lives in the beautiful Oregon Cascade Mountains with her husband and Labrador retriever.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: NavPress; abridged edition edition (March 23, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576835308
• ISBN-13: 978-1576835302
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #310,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Melody Carlson has written around 200 books for teens, women and children. That's a lot of books, but mostly she considers herself a "storyteller." Her books range from serious issues like schizophrenia (Finding Alice) to lighter topics like house-flipping (A Mile in My Flip-Flops) but most of the inspiration behind her fiction comes right out of real life. Her young adult novels (Diary of a Teenage Girl, TrueColors etc.) appeal to teenage girls around the world. Her annual Christmas novellas become more popular each year. She's won a number of awards (including the Rita and Gold Medallion) and some of her books have been optioned for film/TV. Carlson has two grown sons and makes her home in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and yellow Lab dog. To find out more about Melody Carlson, visit her website at http://www.melodycarlson.com/

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Love Triangle, May 22, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Deep Green: Color Me Jealous (TrueColors Series #2) (Paperback)

Deep Green is a very dramatic book about a girl named Jordan who somehow gets trapped in a Love Triangle. Jordan is a cheerleader at her school along with her so-called best friends. Now that Jordan has become a cheerleader she has also earned a good reputation with the boys. Jordan finds herself in love with a senior, Timothy, who is her best friend, Shawna's, ex-boyfriend. The real drama comes when Shawna finds out about Jordan and Timothy. So Shawna tries everything in her strength to get Timothy back. Jordan isn't about to give up the one she loves, so she does everything she can to get him back in her arms. Every attempt that she makes becomes a failure. So finally Jordan finds help in God.

Deep Green is a very good book. This book shows what kids go through on a day-to-day basis. Deep Green also teaches you that there are more important things in life than relationships, things like God and friends. This book is a great influence on teens because it shows you that no matter what trouble you go through, God will always be there for you.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars twisted love triangle, September 28, 2005

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Tigers#1 (Versailles, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deep Green: Color Me Jealous (TrueColors Series #2) (Paperback)

Jordon Ferguson used to be best friends with Shawna Frye until they both fell in love with Timothy Lawrence. Jordon was trying to win Timothy from Shawna when she joined the cheerleading squad. She also dropped her old best friend, Kara, on the sidelines too. Ever since Jordon had been getting everything she wanted like Timothy from Shawna and Making cheerleading, she almost forgot about everyone else's lives. Shawna and Jordon had to cheer together so Jordon tried being friends again with Shawna. She gave Shawna her Beatles collection to try and get to be her friend again. Timothy and Jordon went to a party were Timothy got drunk and started going out with Shawna again. It was Ashley's party and her house was getting trashed so she kicked everyone out and found Shawna and Timothy in the bed together. That week Shawna was getting back at Jordon for taking her boyfriend away by stealing Jordon's pants and car keys. This was a mistake because then Jordon got suspended by the coach and also got a ride with Timothy the next week. Something happens to Timothy and Shawna which ruins them from there real life being fulfilled.

I really like this book because it did not bore you over the same things again and again. I also really liked this book because it got you thinking about everything that was happening and you could always picture everything that was going to happen because it gave you clues. It did not give the answers away before it needed to be given away. I also really dislike the book because the author did not explain all the things very well and it was also in some ways confusing.

I think anyone who likes crazy love stories would like this book. Also, people who are into reading books about kids or friends fighting each other to win a guy over would like it. This book is kind of related to Dear Nobody.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deep Book, April 24, 2006

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CoolTigersRule (Versailles, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deep Green: Color Me Jealous (TrueColors Series #2) (Paperback)

This book is the second book in the true colors sequel. It talks a lot about friends being jealous of each other because of a guy and what they would each do to get him to be a part of their life. One of the girls is in so much trouble and confusion that she goes back to one of her old friends that she dumped when she made cheerleading and started hanging out with the cool kids.
I liked this book because it talks a lot about teenage girls average life and some people might be able to relate to this book and figure out some of there own problems.
I disliked this book because even if some girls are going threw what the book talks about some things are hard to believe that they would ever happen.
I would recommend this book to anyone who has read any other of Melody Carlson's books.