I'll Be Seeing You [Mass Market Paperback]

Lurlene McDaniel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1996

Carley Mattea never expected to become friends with a boy as handsome as Kyle Westin--especially not in the hospital. Seventeen-year-old Kyle was blinded when a chemistry experiment exploded. His doctors don't know whether he'll get his vision back, and he's deeply depressed. Carley understands how miserable it is to be in the hospital. At sixteen, she's had plenty of experience. But Carley is keeping a secret from Kyle. She knows boys like girls who are pretty--and she's not. Scarred by a facial deformity, she has always used her sense of humor to cope. But now that she's become so close to Kyle, she's worried that if his bandages are removed and he sees her, it will be the end of their relationship. Carley wants what's best for Kyle. But what will that mean for her?

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 8 Up-Handsome Kyle, blinded by a chemistry experiment gone awry, and Carley, whose face was disfigured by cancer surgery, meet in the hospital. Carley worries that the blossom of romance will wither when Kyle's sight returns and he can see her damaged face. YAs are not going to buy the contention of Carley's beautiful older sister that being pretty is sometimes "the most awful burden in the world," but they are going to love the happy ending, the wholesome message, the lovers' big showdown, the plastic surgery possibility, and the Valentine finale. They will also be touched by Carley's plight, her courage, her many dimensions, and the realistic hospital setting. A satisfying story for those who like to take their romance with tears and gutsy characters who know what it means to live beyond the pale of "normal."-Doris A. Fong, Benson Polytechnic High School, Portland, OR
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Gr. 6^-9. With her face disfigured by the removal of a tumor, 16-year-old Carley Mattea has kept her distance from people and used her sense of humor to deal with the constant horrified looks she receives. When a broken leg lands her back in the hospital, she takes a chance and befriends Kyle, who was blinded, perhaps permanently, by a faulty chemistry experiment. Carley is swept away by the young man, who treats her as no other boy ever has, but she can't bring herself to tell him the truth about the way she looks. The ending is contrived, and there's an overdose of melodrama, with most of the story revolving around Carley's elaborate deceptions to keep her secret and speculations about whether Kyle will regain his sight. But Kleenex will make a good bookmark for readers who allow McDaniel's latest to pluck their heartstrings. Laura Tillotson

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Laurel Leaf; Reprint edition (June 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553567187
• ISBN-13: 978-0553567182
• Product Dimensions: 4.3 x 0.6 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #861,509 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lurlene McDaniel is known for her poignant inspirational novels. She lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books I've ever read!, November 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: I'll Be Seeing You (Mass Market Paperback)

I'll Be Seeing You is one of the greatest books I've ever read! It not only was a great book but it had a good moral to it. It doesn't matter what you look like on the outside, God looks at the heart--it's what's inside that counts. I think all her books are great and I would really recommend her books to anyone and everyone!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lurlene McDaniel's books are always great!, November 20, 2004

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Lyn (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I'll Be Seeing You (Mass Market Paperback)

This is just one of many great books written by Lurlene McDaniel. It is the story of a girl named Carley who meets a guy named Kyle at the hospital, and they become close friends. Carley's in the hospital because her leg got infected after she broke it. There is problem: Kyle is very cute, but he is temporarily blind due to a chemisty experiment gone bad. Therefore, he cannot see that Carley has a facial deformity. Carley is afraid that once Kyle's bandages are removed from his eyes, he won't like her anymore. I won't give anymore away, because you should go out and buy this book and read it yourself! I promise that you will not regret it!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Is there a sequel to this story?, July 18, 1999

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[e-mail] (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I'll Be Seeing You (Mass Market Paperback)

I loved this book! I've never thought I was pretty, but Lurlene McDaniel's books makes me feel that I should be thankful for what I have. I am healthy and have no disabilities. And it doesn't matter if you are pretty or ugly, it's how you are inside. When people used to say that before, I was like,"Yeah right!" Now, thanks to Lurlene McDaniel, I believe that. I'm trying not to put myself down as much, because I know that there are people out there that would love to be like me, and have a "normal" life. Thank you Lurlene McDaniel!