Book Review: One for the Murphy's

One for the Murphy's by Linda Mullay Hunt http://www.amazon.com/One-Murphys-Lynda-Mullaly-Hunt/dp/0142426520

Summary: (Amazon)

Carley uses humor and street smarts to keep her emotional walls high and thick. But the day she becomes a foster child, and moves in with the Murphys, she's blindsided. This loving, bustling family shows Carley the stable family life she never thought existed, and she feels like an alien in their cookie-cutter-perfect household. Despite her resistance, the Murphys eventually show her what it feels like to belong--until her mother wants her back and Carley has to decide where and how to live. She's not really a Murphy, but the gifts they've given her have opened up a new future.

My Thoughts:

I read this last year and I thought it was pretty good! Carley was one of those characters you gradually come to like (like, not really love). The writing was decent, there was some really good aspects of the style and everything but like in the last review, it was pretty bland. I guess, though, it's hard to use whimsy in a modern story, but some more spunk would have been nice. I didn't really feel close with the Murphys or Carley as much as I would have liked.  Overall, it was a decent book.I would recommend it if you need a light read.

My Ratings: Four Stars (I liked it)

Content Ratings: Cautious--abuse

10 and up PG