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Waiting Games (An Avon Flare Book)

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Waiting Games is a sequel to the popular book Sooner Or Later. I first read both books when I was 14, and re-read them until they were tattered. Jessie's struggle with first love is both funny and touching. The author's insight into the mind of a teenager, who is both worldly and childlike, is magical.

..because it was the sequel to "Sooner or Later", which was an awesome little movie and book. In this sequel, Jessie and Michael consummate their relationship and then Michael leaves to go on tour...leaving Jessie worried about being pregnant for the remainder of the book. I kind of found it disturbing because Jessie is only 14 in the book, and you start to see that Michael is not the Prince Charming as portrayed in "Sooner or Later"...the story is very real and interesting and I would recommend it, however.

For fans of the book and movie Sooner or Later, this may be a letdown. I just could NOT see Michael and Jess in these characters. Nor could I see Jessie's parents or Grandma. I get the lesson here. Your first love and lover may not withstand the test of time. But there are other novels that tell that story extremely well, such as Forever by Judy Blume. As a pre-teen, I LOVED the movie and Rex Smith, this was not the happy ending that you hope for. I still LOVE the movie and Rex. I know that life doesn't always have happy endings, believe me I do. But I think a lot of fans of Sooner or Later will wish that it had ended better. I'm waiting for Now or Never, and will read it with an open mind. I think that the book is very good, but not for those hardcore Sooner or Later fans. I had to watch the DVD, just to get the bad taste out of my mouth.

I can not believe that the Harts did this to Michael and Jessie. They said the only reason that they even made a sequel to Sooner or Later was because the fans "demanded" it. I don't think, no I know this is not what they/we wanted. I have ordered the third book "Now or Never" and I am hoping it will be better but I'm worried it's not. I haven't heard many good things about it either. And to be honest, I'm almost afraid to read it. What have the Harts done to them now? They say there is room for a 4th book, if so, Bruce and Carole, please write it and make Michael and Jessie live happily ever after. There is a site called "He's all that" and they have written their own conclusions to the "Michael and Jessie" saga. Maybe Bruce and Carole should take a look at those. "They" show how it really should end. Happily!!!!!!!!!!!!

When I first purchased this book, I was expecting a little more insight into Jessie and Michael's relationship after they declared their love for one another in the sooner or later book. I felt that this book did not go into enough detail about the ups and downs of Michael and Jessies realtionship, nor did we really read enough about Michael's feelings at all. The big "love scene" was disappointing to say the least and from there Michael's transformation from a great guy to a waffling
jerk took place. The Michael I love from the movie SOL is not in this book nor will you find him in the third installment, Now or Never. I think the movie version has really spoiled me because Rex Smith's portrayal of Michael is totally different. He is maturer, sexier and you could really believe in the love he feels for Jessie.

OK -- I probably paid way too much for Now or Never... everybody wants to criticize it, but I think it kind of encapsulates the fumblings and inadequacies of early relationships. Geez do I wish I could have that particular one again - wow! I plan on sharing these w/ my goddaughter when she's ready. Oh boy... I think I'd do it before I was "ready" for Michael Skye!!! But really, it's about a simpler time, different place, different kind of people. I was 11 when I saw this - had to hide from my mom! ;-) But oddly never forgot it. Simply Jessie makes me want to learn guitar!

It takes me way back to being a teenager. This book is the sequel to sooner or later. It tells of a young girl in love with a musician, who struggles with her relationship with her Rock star boyfriend, Michael Skye. He gets signed and goes on the road and Jessie is left behind dealing with the feelings of abandonment. She also goes out of town for the summer and the two start drifting apart. This book was one of my favorites back when I was a teen, and even though it isn't my favorite now. I still enjoyed reading it as an adult. It is a great read for teens and young adults.

Wow. Where can I even start? First of all, I didn't even KNOW there was a sequel to "Sooner or Later" until I came across this book in the 25-cent bargain bin (and its a good thing I didn't pay one cent more or I would have been LIVID!) at Half Price Books. I LOVED the movie "Sooner or Later", (never read the book) so I figured this would be an interesting read. AAACK! This book is AWFUL! I couldn't even get interested enough to START it, after trying 3 times! Finally I just bit the bullet and started reading. First of all, I assume that Bruce & Carole Hart are semi-educated adults...therefore I cannot understand why this book seems like it is actually written BY a thirteen year old, not just from a thirteen year old's perspective. Another thing that REALLY annoyed me...the ONLY reason this book is over 300 pages long is because
most of the book
is written like this
with four word sentences
that don't even
fill a page
its so frickin' annoying
I wanted to scream
just a few pages
into it!

I realized after coming here that there's a THIRD installment! UUGH! I think you'd have to check me into the Nut House if I even tried embark on the journey I'm sure THAT one is. Save yourself. I could only bear to read half and then I just had to put it down, its horrid. Stick with the movie and your old Sooner or Later LP, you'll keep yourself sane.