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'Nama Beach High #2
False Friends and True Strangers
The girlfriends from ‘Nama Beach High learn the liberating secret of discipline.
In this second book of the ‘Nama Beach High series, Laura Duffy and her friends from the “conflicted” girls club discover a “secret” text hidden within John 16.
Laura has a chance to experience the truth of this secret when she gets her driver’s license, starts a new job at the local Gap store, then observes kids from her school in the act of shoplifting, and even suffers the theft of her car. Worst of all, her friend Joy Beth, who seems to possess everything in life, develops diabetes.
Together the girls realize that possessing things sometimes leads to being possessed by them. They learn that discipline is the ability to deny and to choose
not to exploit. Discipline is a way that God’s power can bless them. They find out that surrendering all of life’s non-essentials and identifying what remains as God’s sacred gifts is The Key.
In this second book of the ‘Nama Beach High series, Laura Duffy and her friends from the “conflicted” girls club discover a “secret” text hidden within John 16.
Laura has a chance to experience the truth of this secret when she gets her driver’s license, starts a new job at the local Gap store, then observes kids from her school in the act of shoplifting, and even suffers the theft of her car. Worst of all, her friend Joy Beth, who seems to possess everything in life, develops diabetes.
Together the girls realize that possessing things sometimes leads to being possessed by them. They learn that discipline is the ability to deny and to choose
not to exploit. Discipline is a way that God’s power can bless them. They find out that surrendering all of life’s non-essentials and identifying what remains as God’s sacred gifts is The Key.
192 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2004
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Nancy N. Rue
225 books289 followersNancy Rue is the author of over 100 books for adults and teens, including the Christy Award-winning The Reluctant Prophet, Unexpected Dismounts and Healing Waters (with Steve Arterburn), which was the 2009 Women of Faith Novel of the Year. She travels extensively—at times on the back of a Harley—speaking to and teaching groups of women of all ages. Nancy lives on a lake in Tennessee with her Harley-ridin’ husband, Jim, and their two yellow Labs (without whom writing would be difficult).
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May 29, 2021
I'll give a try
December 20, 2016
Typical Laura: "I don't have time for a job!" I wailed to Celeste the next morning...."I've got rehearsals every afternoon. I know I've only got a chorus role, but I still have to be there....And I've got ten tons of homework now that I'm finally in MAPPS classes. What am I supposed to do - give up sleeping?"
When parking her car Laura accidentally hit a truck. No big deal, right? Wrong. Her dad tells her she not only has to pay for the damage, but that she needs to get a job too! Like she has time! But even after squeezing a job into her schedule, problems don't go away. No; instead, they add up quickly and leave her gasping for breath. What happened to "surrender to God" that made everything OK? Why is it not working anymore?
"False Friends and True Strangers" explores the life of a hecticly overscheduled teenager. Laura yearns for the times she had felt at peace with God, but they seem so long ago. Slowly yet surely the fog lifts and she feels Him, hears Him, knows where He wants her to go.
This is the second book in the 'Nama Beach High series. The first is "New Girl in Town;" the third and fourth are "Fault Lines" and "Totally Unfair." Personally, I think Nancy Rue has written books that were a lot better. The beginning was slow, I believe, with most of the action in the last 15-20% of the book. Also, Laura has friends and a mentor who help her throughout the whole story -the stakes could have have been higher if she was sometimes completely ALONE. However, Nancy Rue was and remains one of my three favorite authors.
When parking her car Laura accidentally hit a truck. No big deal, right? Wrong. Her dad tells her she not only has to pay for the damage, but that she needs to get a job too! Like she has time! But even after squeezing a job into her schedule, problems don't go away. No; instead, they add up quickly and leave her gasping for breath. What happened to "surrender to God" that made everything OK? Why is it not working anymore?
"False Friends and True Strangers" explores the life of a hecticly overscheduled teenager. Laura yearns for the times she had felt at peace with God, but they seem so long ago. Slowly yet surely the fog lifts and she feels Him, hears Him, knows where He wants her to go.
This is the second book in the 'Nama Beach High series. The first is "New Girl in Town;" the third and fourth are "Fault Lines" and "Totally Unfair." Personally, I think Nancy Rue has written books that were a lot better. The beginning was slow, I believe, with most of the action in the last 15-20% of the book. Also, Laura has friends and a mentor who help her throughout the whole story -the stakes could have have been higher if she was sometimes completely ALONE. However, Nancy Rue was and remains one of my three favorite authors.
December 3, 2013
This second book I feel was a lot better than the first book, since this one had more things going on and kept you intrigued most of the time. Laura is still keeping her strong connection with God, and when a new wave of problems hit her head on, she needs Him to help her in every way He can.
I love how she still has a secret admirer and that Pony-tail boy intertwined with everything too, but unfortunately not revealing his identity at the end.
I also found several typing errors in a variety of different areas. Such as on page 40, about in the middle Rue typed 'fixerd' instead of fixed, or on page 44 near the top it says 'teven' instead of even. I don't even know if this is right or not, but I also wanted to point out that on page 70 it says 'would-n't' with the dash. Through out the book there were many different spots that either had extra, or a missing space, and just because I'm the way I am that really annoys me. I don't like reading a book that has noticeable mistakes every 3-5 sentences.
Overall very good book, but just so people aren't offended or trapped in reading a book that is awkward for them, I recommend that only Christians read this series. :/
I love how she still has a secret admirer and that Pony-tail boy intertwined with everything too, but unfortunately not revealing his identity at the end.
I also found several typing errors in a variety of different areas. Such as on page 40, about in the middle Rue typed 'fixerd' instead of fixed, or on page 44 near the top it says 'teven' instead of even. I don't even know if this is right or not, but I also wanted to point out that on page 70 it says 'would-n't' with the dash. Through out the book there were many different spots that either had extra, or a missing space, and just because I'm the way I am that really annoys me. I don't like reading a book that has noticeable mistakes every 3-5 sentences.
Overall very good book, but just so people aren't offended or trapped in reading a book that is awkward for them, I recommend that only Christians read this series. :/
January 8, 2015
Laura Duffy is now working at a clothing shop to earn some money. Wendy is an employee who just works there so she can get the latest fashion trend and tell her friends. But there's something more about Wendy that Laura should know. Owen, a guy who works there, knows that Wendy's crew is up to something. He then informs Laura about "them". Then One day, Duffy's car gets stolen by someone, and Owen suspects that it's Wendy. She gets a message and finds her car, but something unexpected happens and turns for the worst. False Friends and True Strangers is about love, self discovery, and perseverance.
July 16, 2009
To be honest, I don't know why 'false friends' is in the title, because as far as I can recall, Laura doesn't have a problem with her friends... Anyway! Rue takes us along a journey with Laura as she gets a job to pay for insurance on a little accident she had in her car, but Laura's new work mate and her friends aren't exactly inviting...
December 19, 2022
3.5 stars.
It was a nice read and felt more like a palette cleanser. There wasn't anything too dramatic or breathtaking. Just an average book.
But on the other hand, I liked that it's a Christian fiction. Good job.
It was a nice read and felt more like a palette cleanser. There wasn't anything too dramatic or breathtaking. Just an average book.
But on the other hand, I liked that it's a Christian fiction. Good job.
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September 7, 2011It was kind'a boring at first but as i read on i found it really interesting
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August 31, 2016
This is even better than the first one. Lots of suspense. Really want to know who Ponytail Boy and Secret Admirer are!
July 8, 2017
I personally loved this series; I read it many times when I was 14-17. It really challenged me about the ways in which God can communicate with us and about the personal leading of the Holy Spirit in our decision making. I believe it opened up a greater intimacy between me and God via the motif (if that's the correct term) of "ponytail boy". I was also challenged to be more aware of what is going on around me and to God wanting to use me in the lives of others. It encouraged me to take my relationship with God more seriously and allow Him to impact my everyday.
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