Tune in Anytime [Mass Market Paperback]

Caroline B. Cooney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 10, 2001

Intrigue. Suspense. Romance. Evil schemers, innocent victims, and true love. Is it a TV soap opera? Not exactly. It’s what’s happening to 16-year-old Sophie Olivette when her father announces he wants out of his marriage and has found a new true love. And where is Sophie’s mother? She is seeking “inner harmony,” and doesn’t seem to notice that the family is falling apart. As for Sophie’s older sister, her anger adds drama, but doesn’t help. Only her classmate Ted seems a solid, reasonable, and even good-looking person in the midst of the mess around her. How do you fast forward to the final episode–and can it possibly end happily ever after?

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Sixteen-year-old Sophie Olivette's life turns into a soap opera when her father decides to divorce her mother and marry Sophie's sister's college roommate. "Cooney offers lighter fare than her usual thrillers with this intermittently engaging satire," said PW. Ages 12-up.

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From School Library Journal

Grade 7 Up-Sophie Olivette is about to be cast in a nightmarish soap opera filled with betrayal, angst, destruction, and lust. Unfortunately, the soap opera is not a television series; it is this teen's life. Her father announces to the family that he is filing for divorce in order to marry his older daughter's college roommate. The betrayal goes further as Sophie's mother flatly refuses to do anything about the situation-she is far too busy trying to find her inner self. The story continues to spiral out of control as both parents repeatedly abdicate their responsibilities. Cooney creates strong characters that draw readers into the action. The overriding sense of chaos and helplessness that Sophie feels is present on every page as the adults in her life throw her world into upheaval. There are bits of humor thrown in, along with a touch of romance, to balance the serious nature of the story. The author writes effectively for this audience and provides a hopeful ending. Sophie gracefully weathers the storm and learns that "survival [is] the act of reaching the last episode." An engaging read that is sure to be swept off the shelves.-Elaine Baran, Gwinnett County Public Library, Lawrenceville, G.-- the act of reaching the last episode." An engaging read that is sure to be swept off the shelves.
Elaine Baran, Gwinnett County Public Library, Lawrenceville, GA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Laurel Leaf (July 10, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440227984
• ISBN-13: 978-0440227984
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,532,146 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book from CBC., October 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Tune in Anytime (Hardcover)

I was laughing before I finished the first page. Sophie's reactions to the shambles her life becomes are just hilarious. I wanted to do pretty much the same thing when my parents got divorced. Ms. Cooney is a very talented author.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Soap Opera Book, May 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Tune in Anytime (Hardcover)

We all enjoy watching soap operas on television, but have you ever imagined READING a soap opera? Well, if you haven't and you like soap operas, then you will LOVE Tune in Anytime. It is a soap opera in words. The story takes place in modern times with a mixed up family. Sophie Olivette is sixteen years old and lives in a mansion with her mother, Edith; father, Daniel; and soon-to-be step-mother, Persia. Her sister, Marley, is off in college. Persia was going to college with Marley, but when Marley brought Persia home, love was in the air between her and Daniel. Edith, meanwhile, is out in the boon docks trying to find her "inner-self". She doesn't care what happens to her. All she cares about is her solstice party for her rock garden that will help her be more at ease with her inner-self. She wants peace and is letting Daniel run their marriage and divorce. Sophie is amidst all of this suspense, romance, evil schemes, innocent victims and at the same time, has some true love waiting for her. She has to be calm for her sister, angry with her father, forceful with her mother, ignorant with Persia, and kind to her friends. I strongly suggest this book for teenagers. Even if soap operas aren't your type, you will still probably enjoy this book which has a little bit of everything. Enjoy!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome!, March 19, 2000

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This review is from: Tune in Anytime (Hardcover)

I have literally read every book Caroline B. Cooney has written and for some reason I put off reading this book. I am not the soap opera type and thought there was no way I would like the book. Boy was I wrong! I finally decided to read it and fell in love with this book! It is really an amazing story. The emotion throughout the whole story is so intense you feel like your in the book! The characters give off a quality that you are still laughing and thinking about weeks later. I found myself taking quotes from the book and using them in conversations. I told every one of my friends to read it and loaned it to everyone I know. This is a really great book!