With a dash of photography and a few recipes and crafts sprinkled in, you’ll find the essence of this New England-based blog. I work at a public library and have a great love for art, history, music, and travel. I look forward to reading about how Amy meets more challenges in her future.Hi there, welcome! Although I began this site as a way to introduce my books to new readers, it seems more and more of my other interests are finding their way into the posts, as well. The 1970s pop-culture references are fun and give the reader a real feel for this time period, and the small, coastal Maine town of Port Wells is the perfect backdrop for this narrative. These and many other events in the story provide great conversation starters for parent/child discussions. Even though she has a good idea of how the fire actually started, she does not voice her suspicions without proof, letting the facts emerge at the trial. Another adult problem which Amy must deal with is the trial of her artist friend Finn who is accused of arson.
Many readers will identify with her dilemma of being drawn to Craig, the popular, handsome boy, while also appreciating Ricky, the more studious, serious brother of her best friend, Cat. Although Strykowski's second book has the same timeless, wholesome feel as the first, Amy has evolved as she struggles with more mature situations. I enjoyed Amy's Choice just as much, if not more, than Call Me Amy. I'm sure it will be a hard-to-put-down book for readers! I strongly believe AMY'S CHOICE will be a comfort for them, grounding them towards a strong identity. Choices - Amy's choices as a ninth grader will echo in a lot of girls' hearts - putting into words what they truly feel in their own lives, but have found hard to verbalize.
As a story, it drives the point home, that most girls, like Amy, are not ready to enter any type of intimacy.
I feel this is an important book, especially for preteens and high schoolers because it deals with "sexuality" in a gentle yet wise way. The story holds the reader's attention from the beginning, covering bullies, teen awkwardness, and various relationships, both with older and peer-aged individuals. Marcia writes with "ease" and as one turns the pages, you feel there's always a lot you are learning about "effortlessly," including human nature and nature, a small Maine town, and the workings of a lighthouse. I wasn't surprised that AMY'S CHOICE was equally as entertaining and suspenseful as CALL ME AMY.
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