Life On Hold, Karen McQuestion
Life On Hold, Karen McQuestion
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Life On Hold

Author: Karen McQuestion

Narrator: Emily Beresford

Unabridged: 5 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/04/2012


Synopsis

Fifteen-year-old Rae Maddox’s mom, Gina, is a big fan of fresh starts. Gina thinks of them as an adventure, but for Rae, each move is just one more friend lost, one more chance to feel like an outsider. But when they arrive in Wisconsin, Gina promises to stay put until Rae graduates. Cautiously optimistic, she wades into the social whirl at Whitman High School, making a few friends and even earning a chance at love. But when the vice principal pairs her with fellow newbie Allison Daly, Rae’s tentative happiness is jeopardized. It seems Allison was orphaned after her parents died in a suspicious house fire, leaving their daughter to bounce between relatives’ homes. When a sleepover at Rae’s house goes terribly wrong, Rae sees a troubling side of Allison—and learns a few secrets about her own mother in the process. Suddenly Rae is at risk of losing everything and everyone she cares about—unless she steps up and takes charge of her life once and for all.

About Karen McQuestion

Karen McQuestion is the author of more than twenty novels and has sold over a million books worldwide. Her publishing story has been covered by The Wall Street Journal, Entertainment Weekly, and NPR, and she has appeared on ABC's World News Now and America This Morning. Her books share common themes of connection and kindness. She lives in Hartland, Wisconsin.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Beth

Short, but pretty good! I enjoyed the characters!......more

Goodreads review by Cathryn

Written for a young adult (teenage) audience, this book by Karen McQuestion tackles the always-difficult and oh-so-important subject of teenage depression and suicidal thoughts/actions. Fifteen-year-old Rae has recently moved—yet again—and finds herself the new girl in school—yet again. Her single m......more

Goodreads review by L.A.

Article first published as Book Review: Life on Hold by Karen McQuestion on Blogcritics. Life if sometimes really messed up when you are a teenager. Your parents don’t understand what you are going through. You can’t argue and win because they have all the answers. What Rae Maddox had a problem with......more