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How Do I Love Thee; Three Stories -
Lurlene Mcdaniel
Bantam, 256p., $5.50. 2001 Reviews:
- Sherri Forgash Ginsberg (KLIATT Review, July 2003 (Vol. 37, No. 4))
McDaniel's books should come with warning labels: "Have a tissue handy and be prepared to cry." She has mastered the genre of romance featuring death, tragedy and genuinely sad endings. In this volume she offers three stories that grab the heart. She involves readers quickly in the lives of the characters and immerses them in the characters' grief. The first story involves a girl inflicted with xeroderma pigmentosum, an allergy to the sun. Brett has moved from Key West, Florida to the Northeast and meets the lovely Shayla who can only surface in the dark. The second story, "Bobby's Girl," concerns a complicated relationship that develops when two brothers are involved with the same girl. Steve is a famous athlete while his brother is overlooked because he lacks brawn, though he has brains. Unfortunately, Steve is dying from brain cancer. Dana is torn between the two, not wanting to hurt either one. The last story involves a sick young woman who desperately needs a new heart. On one of her trips to the hospital she converses with an orderly and begins a relationship that will stay with her the rest of her life. The author does a tremendous job of taking realistic, life-altering situations and giving the reader inspiration and hope...and a really good cry. Category: Short Stories. KLIATT Codes: JS--Recommended for junior and senior high school students. 2001, Bantam, 256p., $5.50. Ages 12 to 18.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | - |
0553571079 9780553571073 |