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Tomorrow, Maybe (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

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It's not easy being fifteen and living on the streets of New York. It's especially not easy when you have a little girl to take care of too. Chan thinks she has it made until young Elizabeth wanders into her life. Chan instantly takes Elizabeth under her wing, protecting her as if she was her own child. The two develop a bond like no other, relying on each other for everything, but what happens when you start to grow up? What happens when you fall in love? What happens when it is time to let go? Is there bond truly strong enough to last forever? This page turner will keep you up all night long pondering love, family, and life. This is truly a book you do not want to miss.

I'm really surprised that this book has received only positive reviews. I found the writing/punctuation style to be incredibly stupid and annoying. It looks like this: Today I woke up and took a shower. with hot water. at four in the morning. and it was fun. I don't understand why he would do that, it just looks weird and makes the narrator sound kind of airheaded.
In addition, I thought the author was insecure about writing female characters or something; I thought he would just randomly put in sappy/wimpy-sounding lines because he thought he had to.
I was super disappointed by this book because Pure Sunshine is awesome and beautifully written.

This book is very unique. To start off with the format is very different, as Brian James does not use quotes or other normal grammar and punctuation. He also manages to successfully pull off a novel written in the present tense. (This is something VERY hard to do) He creates a realistic and captivating story about street kids, and the relationship that develops between a 15 year old girl who takes a younger girl under her wing to protect and essentially raise her. The book teaches a few good lessons, and has a surprise, twist ending that was one of the few that ever made me cry.

This captivating novel developes the story of one girls journey as she roams the streets of New York. Chan has been on the streets for several years with no one to depend on but herself. When she meets a younger girl, Elizabeth, she decides to take her in and care for her. Elizabeth helps Chan realize that life wasn't meant to be this way, that children shouldn't be on the streets. This causes Chan to make a plan of action, to get out of New York or merely to leave the life that she and Elizabeth are leading. This is a book you won't want to put down!

The book is written in a style of prose that is not for everyone, although I enjoyed it. Really seemed like a young teenage girl was narrating. However, it was extremely dry and boring throughout most, though that may be how life on the streets really is. The ending, though not complete, it does not need to be...it saved the novel for me. Otherwise, I would have thought it was a wasteful read.

I read the very first page and it was so completely butchered I wanted to throw up. No one should read the book of an author that can't even quote someone that's supposed to be influencial to their story correctly.

The quote is: "If you let yourself go and open your mind... I'll bet you'll be doin' like me- and it ain't so bad." -Layne Staley

This story is about a girl named Chan who is 15 and has been homeless for 2 years after running away from home. She is always moving around from place to place. Staying with people she doesn't know if she can trust. Until she meets 11 year old Elizabeth, another run away girl who she cares for more than anything. This story is about their adventure as a team, through the rough streets of New York. I loved this book because it truly made me fall in love with the character. I loved how the plot was well planned and there was always something new and exciting coming into Chan's world.

Although some parts of Tomorrow, Maybe are a little bit weird, it is a totally great book. it tells of a girl that ran away from home and meets elizabeth a 11 year old runaway. she learns to care for her. It's a touching book that almost made me bawl at the end! i recomend it to anyone.