I’m an avid reader of Meg Kimball Advice Avengers series and I was so happy when my friend got it for me as my birthday present.Andi make a Wish! by Meg Kimball will be the 5th installment inside the Advice Avengers line. The other four parts were published as the novel Forever twelve. Since I loved Forever Twelve, the new entry in this kind of Young Adult line caught my attention.From the first page to the last page, I was not surprised because I knew that I would enjoy the journey, getting to know more about Andi.
Thirteen-year-old Andi stays with her dad and chain-smoking Aunt Berry. Her mother Hilary lived in a halfway house and she is a a recovering alcoholic. When Hilary informed her that she would be going away for quite a while, Andi …show more content…
In simple fact, there are enough interesting words as well as creative phrases in this book to captivate readers. Andi’s thoughts as well as reactions are exactly how a teenage young lady would act. When undergoing a guided visualization, Andi’s initial thought is, “It’s almost like the sofa is eating me entire and I’m perfectly prepared be eaten alive with the furniture. " The descriptions in this book are very vivid. A flashback of an event from Andi’s childhood is realistically composed and heartbreaking. The long scar on her finger is a way of telling the reader about the gravity of Andi's childhood experiences.
I experienced many light-hearted feelings throughout this novel. Andi’s friends Tyler as well as Bruce pulled a Turbulent Turkey prank that was quite hilarious. When Andi’s phone rang in church during their initial prank, I could not help but laugh out loud. Andi’s funny, surreal visit accompanied by the guidance counselor is also an experience.
My criticisms are not much and it didn’t affect my overall enjoyment of the story.I would have preferred it if Andi's father was mentioned frequently since she was not happy with her mother. There was also a part about Judge Judy that took too much time. Other than that, the story moved well with a good
Thirteen-year-old Andi stays with her dad and chain-smoking Aunt Berry. Her mother Hilary lived in a halfway house and she is a a recovering alcoholic. When Hilary informed her that she would be going away for quite a while, Andi …show more content…
In simple fact, there are enough interesting words as well as creative phrases in this book to captivate readers. Andi’s thoughts as well as reactions are exactly how a teenage young lady would act. When undergoing a guided visualization, Andi’s initial thought is, “It’s almost like the sofa is eating me entire and I’m perfectly prepared be eaten alive with the furniture. " The descriptions in this book are very vivid. A flashback of an event from Andi’s childhood is realistically composed and heartbreaking. The long scar on her finger is a way of telling the reader about the gravity of Andi's childhood experiences.
I experienced many light-hearted feelings throughout this novel. Andi’s friends Tyler as well as Bruce pulled a Turbulent Turkey prank that was quite hilarious. When Andi’s phone rang in church during their initial prank, I could not help but laugh out loud. Andi’s funny, surreal visit accompanied by the guidance counselor is also an experience.
My criticisms are not much and it didn’t affect my overall enjoyment of the story.I would have preferred it if Andi's father was mentioned frequently since she was not happy with her mother. There was also a part about Judge Judy that took too much time. Other than that, the story moved well with a good