Helpful Score: 1
My Thoughts: I can not stress enough how I can't seem to get the words out. I will say what I feel in 5 words. This book was freaking awesome. We are introduced to Molly who is going to Oregon to get her grandparents and bring them back with her. Her mom is pregnant, her sister is engaged, so she is in a time crunch and needs to get back as soon as possible. She starts the journey and encounters many setbacks but she never lets that influence her. She has to get them now before its too late! Times are tough, as the Collapse has just effected the world. I could definitely see this situation happening if this really happened today. I believe that rich people would even have the uppercase here. Like the book says, The House Always Win. As soon as I read that, I instantly knew what it mean (you will too soon if you read the book). Molly plays the fiddle a long the way. She loves her fiddle. She would never give it up. Molly encounters a lot of new and original people on the way to Oregon. She meets a mysterious stranger along the way, we learn to call him Spill. He gets her out of a bind. From the minute Molly layed eyes on him, I could feel a connection between them (and myself too of course, he's a hottie). Molly eventually gets to her grandparents and is faced with a whole new set of problems, because she is broke, they are stubborn, the neighbors need help. She runs into the mysterious stranger again in town. Who is this guy really? Is he good or bad? Is he who he says he is? Can Molly really drag around her fiddle or does she lose it a long the way (she loved that thing). What happens to Molly? Does she come up with the money to get back to Canada? Does she actually make it back home or is she destined to spend the rest of her life in Oregon? Does the baby arrive without any problems? Is her Mother ok? Whatever happened to Spill? You'll have to read the book to find out!
Overall: I loved this book. I truly loved it. I loved the scenes, I loved the way it was written, I loved Molly and Skill. I loved her whole family! From the first 5 pages in, you are drawn in! I finished this in two days, only taking breaks to eat, shower, and sleep. I think my favorite part was the end with the fiddle scene. Yes, Yes, I had tears in my eyes alright! It was the sweetest thing ever. Joelle sure did it right with this one and I can't wait to read more from her! If your going to buy one book this year, let this be that book!!!!!
Overall: I loved this book. I truly loved it. I loved the scenes, I loved the way it was written, I loved Molly and Skill. I loved her whole family! From the first 5 pages in, you are drawn in! I finished this in two days, only taking breaks to eat, shower, and sleep. I think my favorite part was the end with the fiddle scene. Yes, Yes, I had tears in my eyes alright! It was the sweetest thing ever. Joelle sure did it right with this one and I can't wait to read more from her! If your going to buy one book this year, let this be that book!!!!!
I really enjoyed this book. Well written, kept you read. Pace was good, characters where multi dimensional all. I like the world that Ms. Athony has created. Certainly hope our world does not turn into that. Well worth reading.
It takes place in the future, a dystopian future where life lacks the luxuries of earlier years. There is no oil, few cars are being driven, roads are not maintained very well and electricity is scarce. Yet this is a story of hope and survival led by sixteen-year-old "Handsome Molly" who plays a mean fiddle to relieve stress. In addition, she cheers others with her lively music.
When a disrupted phone call reaches her family, her mother is certain that Molly's grandmother has died. Someone must go to the mainland to rescue grandfather. Molly volunteers because her pregnant mother needs a doctor to see her through a difficult pregnancy. Molly's adventures begin at this point.
In spite of a dismal environment the story is positive and uplifting. Molly's attitude is almost always upbeat and when it isn't she picks up her fiddle and plays song after song. She just knows she can do all she is expected to do. There are surprises when she reaches the mainland both good and bad. She encounters an interesting young man with a criminal-like job who helps her in many ways. It's a good, good story for YA readers. I recommend it highly.
When a disrupted phone call reaches her family, her mother is certain that Molly's grandmother has died. Someone must go to the mainland to rescue grandfather. Molly volunteers because her pregnant mother needs a doctor to see her through a difficult pregnancy. Molly's adventures begin at this point.
In spite of a dismal environment the story is positive and uplifting. Molly's attitude is almost always upbeat and when it isn't she picks up her fiddle and plays song after song. She just knows she can do all she is expected to do. There are surprises when she reaches the mainland both good and bad. She encounters an interesting young man with a criminal-like job who helps her in many ways. It's a good, good story for YA readers. I recommend it highly.
