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Looking for JJ

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Jennifer Jones murdered her best friend and buried her alive. She was only 10 years old. She has done her time in a prison for 5 and a half years. Jennifer has been released and has to try and put her past behind her. Only Jennifer's probation officer Jill and reporter friend Rosie know the truth. The novel follows Jennifer as she tries to make a new life for herself. The book was very thought provoking. In today's society we never really know who is around us. They may be hiding a big secret, and who knows how they may react when the secret comes out. I would only recommend the book to mature readers. There are adults theme and violence in the book.

How well do you know the people around you? How do you know they are not hiding a huge secret like their past?

This is the second book I've read recently that casts light on how murderers who are children fit into society after serving time for their crime. Anne Cassidy's new book, LOOKING FOR JJ, will keep your interest until the very end. Not only does the author give details about what happened but she lays the framework as to possible causes of why it happened -- because that is just as important. I actually found myself feeling sorry for Jennifer, the girl who committed the crime, wishing it hadn't happened to her.

Michele Livingstone is dead. She died six years ago at the hands of her friend, JJ. Jennifer Jones has paid for what happened to Michele. There is no denying that Jennifer is responsible for Michele's death, but while reading the book I came to the conclusion that she wasn't the only one to blame. Is there one thing that controls when and how aggressive someone becomes? I really believe that genetic factors may contribute to behavior, but if a child is engaging in delinquent behavior it is probably due to peer influences and lapses in parenting.

Jen's home life while growing up wasn't exactly the "Leave it to Beaver" atmosphere. Her mom certainly wouldn't win any parenting awards and from an early age Jen learned how to get by on her own, alone. Craving love, it is understandable that Jennifer had anger issues. The question is can people change? Can violent deeds of the past be forgiven with the passage of time?

Jennifer is about to be released from jail and the press has made it front page news once again. Is JJ still a danger to other children? Where is she going to live now? Will the family of the dead girl try to get revenge?

Alice Tully, like everyone else, follows the stories in the paper with keen interest. The only thing is that Alice knows something no one else does. She knows where Jennifer Jones is. Only three other people know her whereabouts. What is the connection between Alice Tully and Jennifer Jones? Why does Alice live in constant fear? Who is Alice Tully exactly? Read the book to find out.....

Reviewed by: coollibrarianchick

This book from my collection of books named after family members. It wasn't about the JJ I know, as I first thought it might be.

I thought the book was rather interesting, but it was written to a junior high level audience; except, some of the content seemed a bit beyond that age group (but not as bad as some TV). And some of the behavioral patterns of the main character just seemed to be inconsistent---being such a caring person, then such a jerk. A single event in JJ's life destroys her childhood, then she is reformed; but she can not get her life back.

The story seems to be telling young teens that mistakes in life can be forgiven and won't destroy you, so get back on your feet. While at the same time, it seems to be telling young teens not to make a mistake because your life will be ruined forever, and you will need to live in obscurity. Best just to skip teen years.

JF: Looking for JJ (YA) (5/5)

Looking for JJ tells the story of Jennifer Jones, who killed her best friend when she was 10 years old. JJ did her time and now has been released from prison, with a new identity to help her make a fresh start. Newspapers are trying to find her but she is trying to move on with her life. JJ's mom is a creepy, abusive woman who basically sold herself and her daughter throughout the entire book. This book will suck the reader in; it is gritty realistic fiction.

Alice tully has just made a perfect new life for herself.
New school, nice job, and her boyfriend frankie, whom she adores.
But Alice is keeping a deadly secret. Everyone is looking for Jenifer Jones. only a hand full of people know where she is. And alice is one of them. Alices past is a sad and dangerous one. and its about to rip her new life apart.


read it. it oober good. it wil have you crying

"Three children walked away from the cottages on the edge of town toward Berwick Waters. Later that day, only two of them came back."
Looking for JJ by Anne Cassidy was one of those books you can not put down. Looking for JJ is a fiction story that takes you through Jennifer Jones's life. This story takes place in Corydon, England. This story tells the life of Alice Tully or Jennifer Jones. Jennifer is forced to change her name after a horrible incident 6 years before. Jennifer finally has a normal life, well as normal as it could be. Then one detective comes to town and it will rip her new life apart. The theme of this book is that a secret is never a secret forever. This is the theme of the story because Jennifer has a huge secret that could be life or death, and sooner than later her secret came out! Alice Tully has a boyfriend and when he finds out about her past he freaks out and throws their whole relationship away. Alice also has Rosie who I guess is kind of like her new guardian and they are really close. Rosie is like a mother Alice never had. Personally I think that this book is a good book I would defiantly recommend this book to middle school and above readers. I also think this book is very confusing at times, but overall a outstanding story, with a really bad ending. "Three children walked away from the cottages on the edge of town toward Berwick Waters. Later that day, only two of them came back."

The book starts out a little slow, but once it gets going, you'll be kept on the edge of your seat.
It's really heartfelt, and makes you really think.
'Looking for JJ' is slightly depressing, but not in a really bad way.
It's a great book, and I reccomend reading it.