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Picture Perfect
When her mother leaves the family to take a new job in Las Vegas, Phoebe's world is shaken to the core as everything she has ever known comes to a crashing halt, thus when the widow next door begins to be a common figure around the house, Phoebe's fears increase as the idea of a replacement for her mother becomes an unbearable reality.
304 pages, Hardcover
First published March 27, 2007
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D. Anne Love
12 books14 followersI was born in western Tennessee, the eldest of four children. My father was a lover of books who taught me to read even before I started school. My mother was (and still is!) the world’s best mom and a lover of music who sang in the kitchen as she taught me to cook.
I enjoyed playing games and riding bikes but my favorite activity was reading. Among my favorite authors were Lois Lenski, Louisa May Alcott and Harper Lee. I was in love with words and stories, with the feel of paper as I turned the pages, with the smell of ink.
Major, the golden retriever
In high school, and later, in college, I discovered newspaper writing and worked for the paper to help pay for my education. I became a teacher, and later, a school principal, and then a college professor, but I never forgot my dream of someday writing books. In 1989, I began writing full time, and in 1995 Holiday House published BESS’S LOG CABIN QUILT, my first novel for young readers.
Since then I have published a number of other books. Writing is still my full time job, though I spend a lot of time visiting schools, talking to students and teachers about my favorite subjects: books and reading!
In addition to Texas, I’ve lived in Tennessee, Illinois, Iowa, and California. Currently I live in central Ohio with my husband Ron, and Major our rambunctious golden retriever. But Austin, Texas is, and always will be the place I call home.
I enjoyed playing games and riding bikes but my favorite activity was reading. Among my favorite authors were Lois Lenski, Louisa May Alcott and Harper Lee. I was in love with words and stories, with the feel of paper as I turned the pages, with the smell of ink.
Major, the golden retriever
In high school, and later, in college, I discovered newspaper writing and worked for the paper to help pay for my education. I became a teacher, and later, a school principal, and then a college professor, but I never forgot my dream of someday writing books. In 1989, I began writing full time, and in 1995 Holiday House published BESS’S LOG CABIN QUILT, my first novel for young readers.
Since then I have published a number of other books. Writing is still my full time job, though I spend a lot of time visiting schools, talking to students and teachers about my favorite subjects: books and reading!
In addition to Texas, I’ve lived in Tennessee, Illinois, Iowa, and California. Currently I live in central Ohio with my husband Ron, and Major our rambunctious golden retriever. But Austin, Texas is, and always will be the place I call home.
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January 9, 2013
Picture Perfect by D. Anne Love focuses on the life of Phoebe Trask during the summer between middle school and high school as well as her first year in high school. Phoebe’s father, Sumner Trask, is the most respected judge in the small town of Eden, Texas. Phoebe is the youngest Trask child at age 14; her older brother Zane, age 16, is now driving and the star swimmer on his high school team. The oldest Trask youth is Shyla, age 18, who is in college studying to become the youngest lawyer in Texas. The story begins at the start of the summer before high school when Phoebe’s mother, Beth Trask, a saleswoman for the Bee Beautiful cosmetics company, wins the newest product naming contest and earns a trip to a convention in Las Vegas. At first her mother planned to stay for about a week, however she is promoted and was going to stay month; after she doesn’t come home she then tells the family that she doesn’t know when she’ll return. Phoebe realizes that while her mother is gone that she doesn’t have much to do over the summer. Almost as if Phoebe could control when change comes into her life, a new lady named Beverly Grace moves into the empty house next door. The new neighbor is a writer who had been living in Italy for the past two years; she is young, a widow, and very fashionable. In Phoebe’s opinion, Judge Trask and Beverly Grace developed an attraction to each other on their first meeting. On Beverly’s first day in town, the Judge invites her to breakfast the next morning. She accepts and promises to be over at 8 AM. The next morning Mr. Trask cleans the house for hours before his guest arrives, while Phoebe tells Zane what happened the day before and what she thinks about Beverly. Once Beverly comes over, she and the Judge talk for the entire morning. Beverly also gives Phoebe a seashell necklace from Tiffany & Co. and Mr. Trask informs them that Beth had phoned recently and wanted to meet up with the family next month. In addition, he invites Beverly to go with them on the mini trip. Phoebe is shocked that her mother called and that none of her siblings or herself knew about it. She becomes so worried and confused that she calls her older sister, Shyla, at college. Shyla told Phoebe to calm down because she knew that their parents weren’t breaking up. Phoebe, Zane, Mr. Trask, and Beverly travel to the Crawfish Festival in Louisiana the following week. While visiting, the two adults look around and talk together the whole time. They go to see Beth on the return trip because she was staying in Louisiana and were able to have a short family reunion before she had to leave again. Phoebe tried to think of something to say or do that would make her mother come back home. She tried to make her mom worry because a pretty widow was living next door, so she laid on the stress. At first Beth remains calm at her daughter’s concern, but when she sees the necklace that Beverly gave Phoebe she becomes enraged and makes Phoebe cry by criticizing the gold necklace.
The family endures more hardships during Beth’s absence. Zane is jailed because he drove a car that a gang used to smash mailboxes and now must perform community service at the library during the summer. Judge Trask presides over a controversial case about the people who burned down the court house prior to the Fourth of July. Many people disagree with Judge Trask’s ruling and someone throws a rock at the family’s home breaking a window. Now a police officer guards the house. On Halloween night when the Judge was leaving late from work, he was beat up by people who didn’t like what he thought of the case. He was in the hospital for a few days and then on bed rest for a few weeks. Beverly invites the family to Thanksgiving dinner and Beth finally returns home! As the Trask family is catching up with one another, Beth tells them a giant shock. She’s not going to go back to her job; she quit. When they ask why, she informs them that she has cancer; they all go silent. The mom begins chemotherapy by Christmas and the family has to do a lot to get her to take medicine and eat. Each day was tiring. Phoebe learns why her mother left when they have a talk on Christmas Day. Phoebe walks outside to ponder over her conversation with her mom. Beverly comes by to see what is wrong with Phoebe, but Phoebe screams at her neighbor because she’s tired of Beverly trying to act like her mother. Judge Trask later explains to Phoebe exactly what’s been going on between him and Beverly. As Phoebe learns the truth, she feels awful about thinking that he was cheating on her mom.
The whole family journeys to their beach house during spring break. They bond more than ever before because they are finally all together. Phoebe’s mother eventually explains why she left for the Bee Beautiful job. Everything seems perfect and normal at the end of the vacation. When the Trasks return home, they discover Beverly is moving back to Italy. Phoebe realizes that just because her family isn’t as perfect as they used to be, they still are a family and will always care about each other.
I think the message that D. Love is trying to convey is that family will always stick together and won’t ever turn their back on one another. Also, the underlying theme is that nothing is perfect no matter how hard you try, but sometimes perfect isn’t what you want.
The family endures more hardships during Beth’s absence. Zane is jailed because he drove a car that a gang used to smash mailboxes and now must perform community service at the library during the summer. Judge Trask presides over a controversial case about the people who burned down the court house prior to the Fourth of July. Many people disagree with Judge Trask’s ruling and someone throws a rock at the family’s home breaking a window. Now a police officer guards the house. On Halloween night when the Judge was leaving late from work, he was beat up by people who didn’t like what he thought of the case. He was in the hospital for a few days and then on bed rest for a few weeks. Beverly invites the family to Thanksgiving dinner and Beth finally returns home! As the Trask family is catching up with one another, Beth tells them a giant shock. She’s not going to go back to her job; she quit. When they ask why, she informs them that she has cancer; they all go silent. The mom begins chemotherapy by Christmas and the family has to do a lot to get her to take medicine and eat. Each day was tiring. Phoebe learns why her mother left when they have a talk on Christmas Day. Phoebe walks outside to ponder over her conversation with her mom. Beverly comes by to see what is wrong with Phoebe, but Phoebe screams at her neighbor because she’s tired of Beverly trying to act like her mother. Judge Trask later explains to Phoebe exactly what’s been going on between him and Beverly. As Phoebe learns the truth, she feels awful about thinking that he was cheating on her mom.
The whole family journeys to their beach house during spring break. They bond more than ever before because they are finally all together. Phoebe’s mother eventually explains why she left for the Bee Beautiful job. Everything seems perfect and normal at the end of the vacation. When the Trasks return home, they discover Beverly is moving back to Italy. Phoebe realizes that just because her family isn’t as perfect as they used to be, they still are a family and will always care about each other.
I think the message that D. Love is trying to convey is that family will always stick together and won’t ever turn their back on one another. Also, the underlying theme is that nothing is perfect no matter how hard you try, but sometimes perfect isn’t what you want.
September 3, 2009
The kids' dialogue was too grown-up sounding. Everyone acted way too maturely for their age (including the judge himself, there's no way I'm believing he and Bev were just friends) and I just don't buy how everything got tied up with a nice little bow at the end. The plot was just too shallow for what the author was trying to achieve. All in all, rather tame for a YA book.
November 16, 2011
What a terrible book. At the beginnig, it had dragged on and on with the judge and bev relationship. Then suddenly pops up Phobe's new boyfriend. (And- what- love at first sight? Bit childish.) and then everything happened so quickly compare to the long dreading intro.
You have no idea how glad I was went I've finished it.
You have no idea how glad I was went I've finished it.
August 29, 2009
the plot of this book SUCKED i hated it. blech...like it went by too fast and made everything seem like a big deal.
October 5, 2018
Choice book #2, Quarter 1. Picture Perfect, By D. Anne Love is a realistic fiction book. Picture Perfect stars Phoebe Trask who has just turned 14. Everything for Phoebe has been perfect. Her Parents are successful, her sister goes to a law school in Texas, her all-time 16 year old best brother is doing really good on a swimming team. Then Phoebe's mom, Beth gets to be a traveling spokeswoman for a beauty cosmetic called Bee Beautiful, which makes it hard for Phoebe's family to see Phoebe's mom often. But Phoebe's dad is a respected judge in her town and her dad has to make a lot of important choices to make. What's more is that the new neighbor next door is a stunning widow who seems to want to take Phoebe's mom's place in Phoebe's family. Out of nowhere Phoebe's perfect family is on shaky ground. Phoebe struggles to deal with the new changes in her life that just keep on coming. Phoebe learns to know how to really love and to forgive. I loved reading this book because it had parts that were funny and intense and that made me feel happy.
January 15, 2021
Expected this novel to be more of a YA read, but I soon came to realize it's probably catered more towards preteens, as the main character is 14 and her biggest worries in life include starting her freshman year of high school.
I kind of got annoyed at most of the characters, and the novel was pretty cheesy and predictable. Overall, if you're looking for a novel that's an easy read and you're around 14/15 years old, go for it! Definitely would've enjoyed this book at that age. Did read it pretty quickly though despite my couple of complaints!
I kind of got annoyed at most of the characters, and the novel was pretty cheesy and predictable. Overall, if you're looking for a novel that's an easy read and you're around 14/15 years old, go for it! Definitely would've enjoyed this book at that age. Did read it pretty quickly though despite my couple of complaints!
December 19, 2016
I picked this book up from my own library's YA section, which I rarely have a chance to visit. It caught my eye mostly because it was one of the few contemporary books on the shelves that I hadn't already heard of. I wasn't sure I would like it, based on the blurb on the back cover, but I read the first few pages and realized I was hooked.
Phoebe Trask is fourteen years old and the youngest daughter of Judge Trask and his wife, who has temporarily left the family to sell Bee Beautiful Cosmetics in cities around the country. Phoebe's older sister, Shyla no longer lives at home, so she misses most of the fallout from their mother's new career move, but Phoebe and her older brother, Zane are forced to spend the hot Texas summer with only one parent. When Beverly, a widow, moves into the neighborhood and takes a liking to the Judge, Phoebe and Zane must also face the possibility that their mother's absence is wearing on their parents' marriage.
Though Phoebe mainly observes the events of the story, this novel moves very quickly, and many things happen. In the space of just a few months, Phoebe sees her father attacked for a decision he makes in a case, her brother Zane in trouble with the law, and Beverly stepping in at every turn to take over the role of wife and mother. Once school starts, Phoebe also develops a romance with a boy in school, whose father abuses him and his mother. Listed in this way, it seems implausible that one family could experience this much trauma in just a few months' time, but it honestly didn't feel like that to me when I was reading. Each situation was well-described, and the emotions well-developed. I became really invested in Phoebe's life, and held out hope for a happy ending for her family.
Oddly enough, I think this book would be great to suggest to kids who liked To Kill a Mockingbird. Like Atticus Finch, Judge Trask remains steadfast in his beliefs even as the community rejects him for it, and like Scout, Phoebe watches from the sidelines, but is ultimately changed by what she sees happening around her. I also think this book is pretty similar to Sarah Dessen's That Summer, which is another coming of age type story, where outside events influence the changes in the main character. Both books also deal with family dynamics, and the way turmoil in parents' relationships can impact kids. I think Picture Perfect would be a good choice for reluctant readers, and it's definitely a great one to recommend to girls who want to read about something other than romance in their contemporary teen novels.
D. Anne Love has written several other books, including Defying the Diva.
Phoebe Trask is fourteen years old and the youngest daughter of Judge Trask and his wife, who has temporarily left the family to sell Bee Beautiful Cosmetics in cities around the country. Phoebe's older sister, Shyla no longer lives at home, so she misses most of the fallout from their mother's new career move, but Phoebe and her older brother, Zane are forced to spend the hot Texas summer with only one parent. When Beverly, a widow, moves into the neighborhood and takes a liking to the Judge, Phoebe and Zane must also face the possibility that their mother's absence is wearing on their parents' marriage.
Though Phoebe mainly observes the events of the story, this novel moves very quickly, and many things happen. In the space of just a few months, Phoebe sees her father attacked for a decision he makes in a case, her brother Zane in trouble with the law, and Beverly stepping in at every turn to take over the role of wife and mother. Once school starts, Phoebe also develops a romance with a boy in school, whose father abuses him and his mother. Listed in this way, it seems implausible that one family could experience this much trauma in just a few months' time, but it honestly didn't feel like that to me when I was reading. Each situation was well-described, and the emotions well-developed. I became really invested in Phoebe's life, and held out hope for a happy ending for her family.
Oddly enough, I think this book would be great to suggest to kids who liked To Kill a Mockingbird. Like Atticus Finch, Judge Trask remains steadfast in his beliefs even as the community rejects him for it, and like Scout, Phoebe watches from the sidelines, but is ultimately changed by what she sees happening around her. I also think this book is pretty similar to Sarah Dessen's That Summer, which is another coming of age type story, where outside events influence the changes in the main character. Both books also deal with family dynamics, and the way turmoil in parents' relationships can impact kids. I think Picture Perfect would be a good choice for reluctant readers, and it's definitely a great one to recommend to girls who want to read about something other than romance in their contemporary teen novels.
D. Anne Love has written several other books, including Defying the Diva.
November 16, 2012
Reviewed by Sally Kruger, aka "Readingjunky" for TeensReadToo.com
PICTURE PERFECT is like a photo album depicting a year in the life of the Trask family. The family is headed by Judge Trask, a respected member of the Eden community. His wife, Beth, is a saleswoman for Bee Beautiful cosmetics. Shyla Trask is an honor student attending college in Austin. Zane is a popular high school student, and youngest sibling, Phoebe, has just turned fourteen.
Life is fairly typical for the Trask family until the day Beth Trask wins a contest with Bee Beautiful comestics, and while attending the convention in Las Vegas decides not to return home. Judge Trask, Zane, and Phoebe are left to fend for themselves. What follows is a year of change and confusion.
The summer begins with a new neighbor, beautiful Beverly, moving in next door. She is determined to become part of the family and seems particularly smitten with Judge Sumner Trask. Phoebe and Zane begin to suspect that they need to keep their eyes on her or they may find their mother has been replaced.
As fall arrives, Phoebe struggles to begin her first year of high school. Without her mother's presence, Phoebe depends on rare but welcome help from her older sister and the constant butting-in of neighbor Beverly. Zane rebels by joining his buddies in some teenage-type vandalism, and incurs the wrath of the Judge. The Judge has his own problems when faced with a difficult case that results in threats to his family's safety.
The Trask family muddles through on the home front until Beth Trask finally comes to her senses and returns from her saleswoman adventures. Her return is not all sunshine and roses however, since her first announcement is that she has cancer. And the year continues...
D. Anne Love brings the Trask family struggles to life with believable characters and experiences. From Phoebe's first kiss to Judge Trask's beating, readers will keep turning pages to find out what will happen next.
PICTURE PERFECT is like a photo album depicting a year in the life of the Trask family. The family is headed by Judge Trask, a respected member of the Eden community. His wife, Beth, is a saleswoman for Bee Beautiful cosmetics. Shyla Trask is an honor student attending college in Austin. Zane is a popular high school student, and youngest sibling, Phoebe, has just turned fourteen.
Life is fairly typical for the Trask family until the day Beth Trask wins a contest with Bee Beautiful comestics, and while attending the convention in Las Vegas decides not to return home. Judge Trask, Zane, and Phoebe are left to fend for themselves. What follows is a year of change and confusion.
The summer begins with a new neighbor, beautiful Beverly, moving in next door. She is determined to become part of the family and seems particularly smitten with Judge Sumner Trask. Phoebe and Zane begin to suspect that they need to keep their eyes on her or they may find their mother has been replaced.
As fall arrives, Phoebe struggles to begin her first year of high school. Without her mother's presence, Phoebe depends on rare but welcome help from her older sister and the constant butting-in of neighbor Beverly. Zane rebels by joining his buddies in some teenage-type vandalism, and incurs the wrath of the Judge. The Judge has his own problems when faced with a difficult case that results in threats to his family's safety.
The Trask family muddles through on the home front until Beth Trask finally comes to her senses and returns from her saleswoman adventures. Her return is not all sunshine and roses however, since her first announcement is that she has cancer. And the year continues...
D. Anne Love brings the Trask family struggles to life with believable characters and experiences. From Phoebe's first kiss to Judge Trask's beating, readers will keep turning pages to find out what will happen next.
December 28, 2016
Picture Perfect by D.Anne Love focuses on Phoebe Trask’s family struggles and hardships. In the beginning, Phoebe's mother, Beth, a sales women for Bees Cosmetics, wins the latest product naming contest and earns a trip to a Bees Cosmetics convention in Las Vegas. Beth is known as a hard working mother that is the glue that holds her family together. When Beth’s stay gets extended for another month Phoebe becomes infuriated because she feels her family is falling apart. In addition to her negative attitude about her family, a young, single, and attractive neighbor, Beverly Grace, moves in next door to her. Ms. Grace begins to spend a lot of time with Mr.Trask and Phoebe suspects that this woman is her dad’s mistress. With Phoebe's mom gone, a new woman around, and struggles with maintaining sibling relationships she feels her family is collapsing. This book was difficult for me to engage in because of the persona of the characters. The mother was described as self-absorbed even though she wasn’t she just wanted to make money to support her family. The author made Beverly Grace seem like a total antagonist of Phoebe's family. Phoebe Trask is around my age, but according to the 1st person perspective, she thinks and acts like a five-year-old throwing a fit. I picked this book up from my library’s young adult recommendation section, and I am disappointed in their selection. Picture Perfect has a bland plot and consists of physiologically irrational characters.
June 16, 2015
It was difficult for me to get a handle on the characters in "Picture Perfect". I found the mother to be self-absorbed and, even though her youngest daughter gains a better understanding of her in the story, I actually did not. While I am all for women accomplishing all that they can I think that the decision to be a mother means putting aside certain dreams to meet the needs of the family. I felt sad for Phoebe the young girl who was left to figure out so much of her teenaged years on her own. However, I thought the close relationship with her brother was great!
I was not always sure what the author was trying to portray in the relationships of people in the book and thought the title was reflective of this ambivalence. There are so many books with the title of "Picture Perfect" - the book needed a title that better captured the essence of the book --- but I am not entirely sure what message the author was trying to send.
I was not always sure what the author was trying to portray in the relationships of people in the book and thought the title was reflective of this ambivalence. There are so many books with the title of "Picture Perfect" - the book needed a title that better captured the essence of the book --- but I am not entirely sure what message the author was trying to send.
June 15, 2009
Phoebe Trask as too many different trials and tribulations with which to deal. Her mother has suddenly decided to work away from home, she's getting ready to start high school, a new neighbor has moved in and seems to have eyes for her father, her father, who is a judge, has been handed a volatile case that has people boiling mad, and she has a young, mysterious man interested her. She's about to explode! Follow Phoebe has she learns to cope with all of the different situations. She is a typical American girl who just wants her life to be normal, without all the drama.
D. Anne Love does an EXCELLENT job of sharing with the reader Phoebe's troubles and her insights into life for a 14 year-old, and there are many life lessons for young people to take to heart from this wonderful read. Put it on your list of books to read in the young adult fiction catergory.
D. Anne Love does an EXCELLENT job of sharing with the reader Phoebe's troubles and her insights into life for a 14 year-old, and there are many life lessons for young people to take to heart from this wonderful read. Put it on your list of books to read in the young adult fiction catergory.
March 26, 2011
Picture Perfect by: D. Anne Love is about a girl named Phoebe. Everything goes well until her mom decides to work in another state to fulfill her dreams of making her company's sales go up. Her family has just been wrecked and no ones cooperating. Now it's Phoebe's job to being them back together as a whole.
In my opinion, I thought this book could have been more interesting. I thought it was kind of bland and needed a touch of spice to it. Phoebe is my age, but according to the 1st person perspective, she's talks too much like a 6th grader. It could be that it's just me, or I don't like reading about family problems. I do agree this can be somewhat related to me, but it needs a little action to keep the reader awake. Overall, okay book.
March 3, 2016
Up until just a few months ago Pheobe Trask lived an almost perfect life, but when her mother left the family to pursue her sales career Pheobe's life started to unravel. On top of a absent mother, Pheobe has to deal with the rumors spread about her father who is the judge on a hot topic case in the little town of Eden, Texas. For the average teenager Pheobe is a relatable character. Her frustration with her parents and simple love story are situations most teenage girls will understand, but I found the story line somewhat boring, and uninteresting. While the story would be crazy in real life, as a form of entertainment it was kind of stale.
August 4, 2011
This book remind me of my life, well kind of. I get ignored by my parents sometimes and make me think that I am alone with my sister and brother. And then her love with Nick reminds me of this boy that is tricky to figure out what pur relationship status is. Man boys are tricky. I love this book and I will recommend it to others that are interested in a book that talks about all types of relationships.
When I read the last sentence I had to use it as a status. I love this book, and will read it again some other time.
When I read the last sentence I had to use it as a status. I love this book, and will read it again some other time.
June 6, 2014
I loved this book and I really liked the characters. i could feel their pain and their emotions. I could relate to the characters and I loved Zane and Nick. They were my favorite. I enjoyed that the book was full of surprises like when you find-out that their mom . And when . I would recommend to...well everyone...boys and girls! it's a page-turner for sure. So run out and grab a copy!
September 27, 2008
I read this YA novel to get a bead on D. Anne Love's writing style. It was a fun read that kids that age would enjoy. It's written in first person, which is difficult for me. I tend to write in third person. D. Anne Love has several YA novels out and I am sure that they are well done. She clearly has fun writing!
January 29, 2011
I like the way the author didn't try to pass off Phoebe as some kind of head-in-the-clouds teenager who completely misses everything except for the aspects of life concerning herself.
Or should that be the typical self-obsessed teenager?
Oh well, its a nice change.
And what's also a nice change is how Love didn't kill off the cancer stricken mother.
Or should that be the typical self-obsessed teenager?
Oh well, its a nice change.
And what's also a nice change is how Love didn't kill off the cancer stricken mother.
November 30, 2007
I think it's one of the very few teen novels that is well written while still capturing a true feeling of how teenagers feel as their lifes are going thu a roller coaster ride. It is a wonderfull book, the characters are lovable, believable, and most of all honest.
January 29, 2009
phobee or feebs is 14 has a 16 yr old bro named zane and a older sister in college tht wants to b the yungest lawyer in texas. a judge 4 a father and a mother who leaves on business and never seems to be around much. a new neighbor moves in and it seems as shes moving right into the family.
February 13, 2011
This book was about a family that was struggling with being picture perfect, but came to terms with being not always camera ready. Good book, but still not one that I would give above 3 stars. Not a riveting or engrossing novel, but one that kept my attention for the most part.
May 27, 2014
The event's in this book could happen to anybody on any given day. Your mom could sell makeup and move away. You dad could be a judge for a small town, your sister might want to follow in his footsteps. So So yes the plot of this book is believable.
May 9, 2014
The book was interesting and the settings.
Prompt:
In my book there was a problem in where Phoebe's mom has cancer. One day all of a sudden her mom comes home and she tells everyone why she is home early. That is how I know that Phoebe's mom has cancer.
Prompt:
In my book there was a problem in where Phoebe's mom has cancer. One day all of a sudden her mom comes home and she tells everyone why she is home early. That is how I know that Phoebe's mom has cancer.
October 3, 2015
I just didn't find it well written. The characters were bland and underdeveloped, the parents and Beverly were annoying and let's be real here: Phoebe's dad and Beverly weren't "just friends". The whole Nick thing was bland and boring, and wanting potential.
December 3, 2007
I like how this book has started. It was great! I loved reading about how pheobe (the main character) made it through all the problems her family was facing. I could really relate to her.
July 9, 2008
This book is good for any teen lokking for some reality in there readings.Ages 11-16
November 6, 2008
It was pretty good.
April 5, 2010
Picture perfect by D.Anne Love is an ok book. I felt like the writing could have been better bcuz it was too simplistic.
April 23, 2010
My fav. book ever!!
September 8, 2011
Slow at first. A story about love, the lure of a glamorous life, and ultimately how to keep a family together.
September 27, 2011
Nice and neat plot, but I think there's much unnecessary dialogue and actions throughout the book. Still, it was a very nice story which a lot of people can relate to.
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