My Girl 2

by Patricia Hermes

When you're an undertaker's daughter, life's not exactly normal to begin with. Vada Sultenfuss is being kicked out of her room because her stepmother, Shelly, is about to have a baby. Her friend Judy's in love with a jerk. And even though Vada's best friend Thomas J died two years ago, she still misses him. But it's not just the outside world that's changing. Suddenly, Vada's beginning to wonder whether she'd rather write a really good poem -- or get a really good kiss. Then Vada gets the chance to visit her Uncle Phil in Los Angeles -- and maybe find out more about her mother, who died when Vada was born. Her only guide to the sprawling city is a boy with an attitude problem -- Nick, her Uncle Phil's almost-stepson who acts like it's pure torture to show her around L.A. But in this strange land of sun and palms, Vada will make some amazing discoveries....

Genres: Young Adult, Childrens, Media Tie In, Middle Grade, Romance, Coming Of Age

179 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published February 1, 1994

Reviews

[P.S. Winn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a heart touching book about growing up. I recommend this book to all ages, but especially teenagers. Life is hard and this book lets young readers know they are not alone in that fight to grow up despite what life hands you.

[Gianna Chierico]

It was a good book! I want there to be a third one of how the baby is and about Vada and how her life has changed, if it changed at all.

[Miranda · Rating 5 out of 5]

my girl 2 was a very good long story just about moving physically and mentally. i really miss the first book but this one is great to.

[Jamie McCleese · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting better than the movie

[Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting read of young kids coming to life!

[Jenna D. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like the film, the My Girl 2 novelization not *quite* as good as the first book. But what the plot lacks in relatability or depth, it makes up for in humor, leading to an overall enjoyable read.

[L Y N N · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was yet another amazingly sweet little read written by Hermes. I would easily continue reading her writing. Such a pleasant surprise to discover these two books!

[Sophia Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book really captures the movie I could picture the whole story

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very similar to movie with just a few things different.

[Molly Patton · Rating 3 out of 5]

I remember I bought this book at our school's book fair when I was in 8th grade. I spent my teenage years adoring the My Girl movies and wanting to be like Vada. It's been over ten years since I last read this book. It's just okay. It follows the movie pretty well, with a few extra scenes and a little more insight into Vada's motivations and actions, although sometimes she does and says things that make little sense (the same is true in the movie.) As an adult, I think the book and the film both could've been better, but hey. 22 years ago, My Girl 2 made me insanely happy, and today it's still an amusing, nostalgia-drenched read.

[Lakeyshia Mayo]

Anna had a writing assignment. She wanted to write about her mom so she went to stay in California with her uncle his girlfriend and his girlfriend son. When she got back home she was greeted by her baby brother her dad and her step mom. Loved the book and the movie. I highly recommend reading the first book and watching the movie as well.

[Kristy Mills · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was OK not as good as the first one in my opinion.

[Abbi]

Veda Sultenfuss

[Ak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a heart warming story!! I love Vada's character so much!

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another read for the book/movie combo project my sister and I are working on. This one is more believable as a movie, with the young girl going to LA alone in search of her mother's memory.

[Alta · Rating 4 out of 5]

An engaging book for youth about self-discovery. An easy and well-paced read...

[Samantha Osborne · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved this book it was awesome and sorta different from the movie

[Maria]

One of the books I loved as a pre-teen.