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Grace's Turn

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This book is great because it really pulls you into the character's mind and emotions. Grace is like the rest of us - just a normal girl that wants to be a STAR! The difference is that Grace actually has the talent to back it up, lol - and being able to experience her trials and tribulations almost first hand teaches us all that it's not ONLY the talent that gets you where you want to go. You have to have the drive, determination, and confidence in yourself as well. I would like to find out what happens to Grace next.

Grace di Giovanni and her best friend Emily decide to make the most of their junior year of high school. Grace, a hopeful singer and actress, would love to get a big part in the school musical. Last year, her nerves got the better of her at the audition, and she felt lucky to have made it into the chorus. Emily is in drama too, but she hopes to make it onto the newspaper staff as a photographer and rub elbows with the popular kids in the meantime.

Grace's dreams are different from those of her older siblings, twins Tom and Sonia, who are seniors at opposite ends of the achievement scale. Her parents are somewhat supportive of Grace's efforts, but hesistant to let her pursue her performing on a professional level.

Before she knows it, Grace has earned a fantastic role and started dating a star athlete - but things still aren't right. She can feel Emily drifting away, and she wishes her family and her boyfriend, Hunter, would show her that they truly believed in her.

When Grace realizes that she must believe in herself first and foremost, she shines. Christy Carlson Romano has written a book which encourages self-confidence and the pursuit of dreams. It is also a clean read, appropriate for the youthful audience that the author watched grow up on stage and on The Disney Channel. Brava, Miss Romano.

Grace's dream is to become an actress. Her parents, her brother and sister, her best friend, and her new boyfriend seem determined to discourage her.

After a successful experience at a summer drama camp, Grace sets her mind to changing her image. She plans to make her junior year one to remember. She plans to get a serious boyfriend for the first time, and along comes Hunter, one of the most popular boys in school. Her next plan involves trying out for the school play. Again, success--she lands the lead role in "Grease."

It seems that Grace's dreams are coming true. However, with success comes challenge. There is a rocky relationship with her parents. Her best friend appears to be unable to cope with Grace's success. Tom and Sonia, Grace's older siblings, bring their own problems into the picture. Will these obstacles derail Grace's newfound fame and happiness?

Christy Romano, a name many teen girls will recognize for her own acting successes, creates a story that is sure to grab tweens and teens with stardust in their eyes.

Reviewed by: Sally Kruger, aka "Readingjunky"

I saw this book, brought it home for my 14 year old daughter who does NOT like to read, and she couldn't/wouldn't put it down for four days. I hope I can find her some more that will keep her interested like this one! Thank you Christy Carlson Romano! Great job!

This was overall a great book. The starting of the book wasn't all that good but by the middle you can not put it down, it is a fun short read I finished it In Two and a half hours and could not put it down. I didn't expect much from this book but it was great. This is also a great book for teens and young adult's you can relate to it. Great book be sure to buy.

This book was not that great. It was very stereotypical. The characters weren't that thought out and Grace's friend didn't seem much like a friend. Grace's brother hated her boyfriend for stupid reasons. The book just wasn't that great.