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  • A wonderful debut novel in verse5

    Joanne Levy I'm a sucker for a good romantic book, so I picked up LOVE & LEFTOVERS thinking I was going to get a nice, easy, weekend read. What I wasn't expecting was the beautifully crafted novel in verse that not only delivered a sigh-worthy love story, but also a nuanced account of a teen's struggle with family dysfunction and the consequences of her own ill-advised actions. Marcie is a very relatable and sympathetic character and even though she makes some big mistakes, she doesn't make them in a vacuum and it is easy to understand how she was led astray. I also loved Danny, Marcie's father's partner and the 'leftovers', Marcie's group of friends that don't fit in any other clique, so they make up their own. Tregay did a great job drawing these wonderful characters and I think teens will love this real, honest and very sexy story. by Joanne Levy

  • If you like books in verses, this book is definitely for you!4

    Nea Barabea First, I must say, I totally love the cover!!

    The story begins with Marcie's parents split up, because her Dad is gay and he found himself a boyfriend. Her Mum packs her up and drive them to New Hampshire. First Marcie thinks it's just temporary, but soon she fins out the situation is becoming permanent.

    Her Mum is curled in a bed. She doesn't talk and she doesn't eat much. Marcie is trying to help, but really, what can a teenager girl do, to help her adult Mum, who has depression?

    Then Marcie meets this guy, J.D.. He is really cute and he brings her breakfast every day. She really wants to tell him, that she has a boyfriend, but can't bring herself to say it.

    Love & Leftovers is such a nice read. It's different, because it's written in poems. First I tought it was weird, but then I fell in the story and I really loved the way it was written. You can easily understand all the feelings and problems Marcie is going through.

    The plot of the story was also good. The topic about parents breaking up and moving to a new town and starting over is always cool to read about. Marcie through the book learns her mistakes and grew as a character.

    In overall the book was really good. by Nea Barabea

  • A Beautiful Unique Story5

    Andrea Thompson Oh, wow. Talk about a sleeper! Love and Leftovers took me by complete surprise. Being that it was written in verse, I wasn't sure what to expect from this book. I guess I thought the verses would be little separate stories that didn't necessarily tell a linear story, but it so does. Love and Leftovers was a complete, beautiful, full story told in these small, heartbreaking segments that completely drew me in.

    The entire story is told from Marcie's point of view. The book is actually her poetry journal. A journal that chronicles Marcie's struggles with the split of her parents, her cross-country move that separates her from her boyfriend and friends, making friends in her new home, a new relationship, and all the way back around in a complete circle. It documents her confusion with her parents, her mother's debilitating depression, her need to be wanted by a boy... just on and on.

    Love and Leftovers would be a fabulous read for teens, especially reluctant readers. The tiny segments keep the pages turning, trying to learn what Marcie will address next. Teen sexuality, the confusion and the importance of timing, is a big theme to the story. This book is the perfect book for teens, but really, I think it's perfect for anyone. I read this book in under two hours; I literally could not put it down. All around, I couldn't recommend Love and Leftovers more highly.

    Favorite Quote:
    (Choosing one quote was nearly impossible.)

    "I let my dream eyes
    connect the dots between the freckles
    that spill over his shoulders
    as if he stood in pink lemonade rain."

    * I received an ARC from Harper Teen, in exchange for an honest review. * by Andrea Thompson

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