Writers in the Sky (TM): Teen books

Movie Girl
Author: Christina Hamlett
Outskirts Press
$11.95 US
ISBN: 9781432718541
Reviewer: Melanie Cressman

When she is picked to write a screenplay for her school’s new movie, Laurie isn’t fazed. Soon after, she finds that she might have a need to worry.

Movie Girl is the classic untold story of a crush that takes control of someone and totally changes them without their realization. In this story, Laurie has a crush on Artie. She begins to follow Artie around, and without knowing it, pushes everyone away as she chases after him. She winds up missing cheerleading tryouts to join Chess Club, writing a love poem to herself, and nearly destroying a friendship with one of the greatest guys she knows, all the while attempting to write a screenplay for her movie.

Laurie finally decides to give up on Artie after realizing how much she has changed to become a person he might like and still has not convinced him to like her. We can all take a lesson from how Laurie stubbornly continued to like Artie despite the events that should have led her to like someone else. We just need to take the time to look around and not take our friendships for granted just because we think we want something else.

Movie Girl is a feel-good story; one that has a simple but common timeless theme—love will prevail. Everything always works out in the end, and everyone can realize that we should appreciate what is right next to us as much as what we could have. Some things are simply meant to be, and nothing, from crazy stunts to hectic scheduling, can ever change that.

About the Reviewer:
Melanie Cressman is a fourteen-year-old who enjoys reading and writing for pleasure in her free time. She has always loved the thrill of opening a new book. She began writing reviews for her school book club as they read the books nominated for the Volunteer State Book Award. She enjoys reading everything from mysteries to historical fiction, horror stories to romance. Her favorite author is currently Meg Cabot. She loves writing and hopes that she will one day be able to do it as a fulltime career and have someone else review her books!

Marc Loranger will be joining Barbara Milbourn on Writers in the Sky Podcast June 13, 2008!!

Born in Welland, Ontario, Canada, Marc is the youngest of seven children. He graduated from Salem College in West Virginia with a degree in Broadcasting and has worked at several media outlets over the last twenty years or so. You’re It is actually part 2 of an exciting, new adventure series he has developed. He released his first book Diamond In The Rough in 2004. Marc Loranger is currently living in Oakville, Ontario. Marc also writes poetry and short stories to keep his creative juices flowing.

A brief synopsis of the book:

You're It picks up where Diamond In The Rough left off. If you like reading a story that has you hanging on to every word, then this book will leave you breathless and wanting more after each chapter. Who would have guessed that an innocent looking baseball card would send three boys into a world of espionage and murder. Join James, Corey and Jed on this nonstop thrill ride. Just make sure you fasten your seatbelt first.

For more information about Marc Loranger please visit www.outskirtspress.com/youreit.

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