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Getting Sideways (Full Throttle) [Kindle Edition]

Lisa Nowak (Author)
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Book 2 in the Full Throttle Series

Getting shipped off to live with his uncle Race was the best thing that ever happened to fifteen-year-old Cody. Then a wreck at the speedway nearly ruined everything. Cody's making every effort to get his life back on track—writing for the school paper, searching for the perfect girlfriend, and counting the days until he gets his drivers' license—but there's no escaping the nightmares that haunt him.

A chance to build his own car seems like the perfect distraction. Until Cody realizes he'll have to live up to Race's legendary status. But that's the least of his worries, considering he doesn't have his dad's permission. All he has to do is the impossible: keep Race from discovering his lie until he can convince his dad that racing's safe.

Yeah, sure. That'll be easy.

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  • File Size: 561 KB
  • Print Length: 332 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Webfoot Publishing (December 4, 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B006HYZHNI
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #89,548 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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By KC
Format:Paperback
Questions kept running through my head while I was reading "Getting Sideways." How is it possible for Lisa to to do such a great job with this book? How does she write so well? Is she really a teenage boy -- how else is she able to get inside Cody's head with such pin-point accuracy? How come she can sum up universal struggles into perfect sentences that clarify things so well? When is the next book in the series coming out and where can I get it???!

Book Two in the Full Throttle series continues following the cast of unforgettable people we met in Book One. (Which, if you haven't read it, GO BUY IT NOW! It's sold here on Amazon.com, so you really have no excuse not to get it. It's worth it. Trust me.) We get to delve into Cody, Race, and Kasey's lives more, and we meet a couple of new characters. Cody grows, takes on new challenges, and struggles through the ups and downs of the decision making process. And through it all, Lisa's writing and dialogue shines. Her characters are so believably human, and they have a way of worming their way into your heart. Even Cody's tough-as-nails Grandma. <gasp> Yep, it's true.

Don't let the stock car racing theme stop you from reading this book. Instead, embrace the opportunity to sink into the racing community. Lisa's explanations of racing terminology, car repairs, and driving strategy are woven into the story so well that you get to the end ready to hop in the driver's seat. But keep an eye on your rearview mirror, because Cody Everett's comin' for you!
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Book 2 in a great series! February 28, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
Cody has some very new experiences in this installment and it's an exciting time for him. Girls are now in the picture, he gets his license, starts writing for the school paper and is thinking about racing cars like his uncle. Does that mean things are looking up for him? Well, yes and no.

Getting Sideways begins with an exciting new development - Cody has a girlfriend. At least that's what he refers to her as. I'm not sure she qualifies. He spends a lot of time wondering what Megan could possibly see in him, when she's obviously the total package, and he's a short non-jock with baggage. It's entertaining to watch him discover why men find women to be such an enigma.

Thanks to Race and Kasey, he's made great progress with his issues on trust, self-confidence and self-control. But, who's able to overcome all their issues in less than a year? Letting the adults take the wheel and opening up about his feelings are still a work in progress. No doubt this can be traced back to his lack of parental guidance and support. What can't be blamed on his parents, are the regular nightmares of the crash that almost took Race's life.

Although book 1, Running Wide Open, was able to invoke my inner "angry teen" (that's right, she's still around), Getting Sideways appealed more to my maternal side. Explain that one. I spent most of the book worried that poor Cody was gonna give himself an ulcer, as he's such a worrier. He so concerned with everyone's thoughts and feelings and wastes a lot of energy tip toeing around the people he cares about. Then there are the grudges he still holds towards his parents and Jim (the guy who crashed into Race). I don't think they're unfounded, but we all know how taxing it is to hold a grudge. Add to that the guilt of making a bad decision, plus the resulting damage to his relationships and you've got one depressed kid. Luckily, he's surrounded by people who are in need of forgiveness themselves and are not about to give up on him. But, can Cody forgive himself?

My favorite parts in the book are when he has some real ground breaking moments with his dad. The flood gates are opened and Cody reveals his true feelings about his disappointment in his dad. Harsh words are exchanged, but a weight is lifted. Also a favorite, Race and Kasey's relationship. Can Race get past his hang-ups? Will Kasey continue to wait for him until he does? You've got to read the book to find out!

I enjoy the steady pace in which Lisa Nowak's characters mature and develop. It's so realistic and true to life. We don't wake up one day and have it all figured out - we stumble and falter and then right ourselves. As Race puts it, "It's like learning how to drive. Every once in a while, you'll find yourself getting sideways."

The epilogue was a fantastic way to end this book and left me wanting more. I can't wait to see what's in store for all these wonderful characters in the next book, Driven, due to be released in Spring 2012.
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Another Winner January 5, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
Lisa Nowak fans will be thrilled with the second volume of her Full Throttle series. Once again we become involved with Cody Everett and the unforgettable characters we met and loved in her first book. For folks who haven't read Running Wide Open, you can be sure that Getting Sideways will hold your interest from the first page to the last. Though settled in school and secure in his life with his uncle, Race Morgan, Cody is soon up to his neck in new conflicts. Will his dad approve of his next project, building a race car? When Cody dodges the bullet and lets Race think he has his father's approval, he's in for a whole new set of life lessons. The author weaves the angst of growing up with her trademark humor that leaves you laughing out loud. Set in the world of stock car racing, this book takes the reader right onto the track for chills and thrills.
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Lisa Nowak
In addition to being a YA author, Lisa Nowak is a retired amateur stock car racer, an accomplished cat whisperer, and a professional smartass. She writes coming-of-age books about kids in hard luck situations who learn to appreciate their own value after finding mentors who love them for who they are. She enjoys dark chocolate and stout beer and constantly works toward employing wei wu wei in her life, all the while realizing that the struggle itself is an oxymoron.

Lisa has no spare time, but if she did she'd use it to tend to her expansive perennial garden, watch medical dramas, take long walks after dark, and teach her cats to play poker. For those of you who might be wondering, she is not, and has never been, a diaper-wearing astronaut. She lives in Milwaukie, Oregon, with her husband, four feline companions, and two giant sequoias.

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