Parakeet Princess

By Jandy Branch

Heather MacLean is in a new world. She's always been happy to be a Mormon but now, at age sixteen, she's moved to a small town where Mormons are mainstream instead of a minority. It's a shock to her system -- and her love life. Though she doesn't feel like she fits in at her new school, Heather finds friends at the restaurant where she works part-time. Her new friends aren't Mormons. But that doesn't keep some of them from being interested in more than friendship. The most tempting of them is her best friend's twin brother. His name is Wayne and he's got a natural charisma that makes Heather wonder if she'd like to follow him -- no matter where he leads. Guiding her through her growing pains is Heather's older brother's new best friend, Ben. He's an awkward, thoughtful boy who calls Heather "Parakeet" after his family's pet bird. Can Heather overcome her prejudices and Ben's reserve and find romance with him? Or will she take a giant step away from the way of life she's always known and follow Wayne? This is a clean, uplifting novel about growth, choice, and love. Set in the early 1990s, the story offers something for young adult readers and for older readers looking to revisit their own high school days. Look the rest of the series: "Bats in Between" and "Swans in Sight" and Jandy's new series, "Hurricane Hana."

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jandy Branch
• Release date: Jun 11, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476423043

Jandy Branch

Jandy Branch's writing is based on real, every day life, especially the ups and downs of growing up LDS in the early 1990s.

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Reviews for Parakeet Princess

[angiesangels · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was a light and fluffy kind of book for me. It was a good, light read that I would describe as "good, clean fun". This was a nice read for young adults that was a clean read with a nice plot. This was a bit out of my realm of likes, but it was a nice read none the less. The plot was a good one for young adults to relate to. The characters were very developed and fun to read about and easy to come to like. This book covers some real challenges that young adults go through and I found it refreshing to find such a book that wasn't laced with sex. I know this review is short, but I don't want to spoil anything for readers. All in all it was a great book, with a nice plot, and great characters. I don't think I will read on in this set of books, but it's not because it was a bad book, just that I am more a mystery reader or suspense reader. This was a good book, but not too suspenseful.4/5 Stars!