Cat Jordan

"Breathe"

Wow, what a great, heart-wrenching story. Middie has her life planned. Dating Nate, the same boy since middle school, they've now finally made it to their senior year. They plan to go to the same college, him to med school, then marriage and kids. It's all planned.

Until Nate decides he'd like to volunteer for a medical outreach program and the unthinkable happens.

And suddenly, Middie-please-call-me-Meredith's life isn't so organized. It's not so planned out and not so set it stone show more and she needs to decide who she is. Reaching out to everyone, no one seems to understand her grief.

I know many will judge me for loving this - much as they will judge Merideth - but I love how messy and frustrating the story was. Life is messy. It's failure and it's make mistakes and ask forgiveness. It's unfair and unbelievable and heartbreaking. But it's also beautiful and scary and amazing. And it's life - and you have to decide how you want to live it.

"Joining the circus, wanna come?"

I loved this story for being real and being a struggle. show less

Matty's father left. On the same day, a strange girl appears in the field behind his house - the same field a UFO landed in the day his father was born. She is beautiful, although sickly, and claims to be waiting for a spaceship to take her home. For 8 days, she keeps waiting and Matty helps in her 'research' about life on earth. Matty doesn't want to believe, but he has grown up with all the stories, and somehow, he does believe.

Eight Days on Planet Earth by Cat Jordan is an emotionally moving, beautiful story of young love, growing up and letting go. The sub-themes woven throughout this plot are just as achingly emotional and as beautifully written as the main plot. I also enjoyed the Star Trek references as I'm a huge Trekkie fan. This book is funny, delightful, engaging and at times heart-wrenching.

Bottom line? I loved reading this book and I highly recommend it! Gorgeous writing, characters that jump off the show more page and a very unique and creative story that captivated me from start to finish. Well worth the reading!

4.5 Stars

I received this book for free. A favorable review was not required and all views expressed are my own. Thank you to Ms. Jordan, HarperTeen and Edelweiss for the opportunity to read and review this book. show less

The Leaving Season is definitely a deeply moving and heart-touching story that really moved me. It was endearing and heartbreaking all rolled into one very well written story! My hat goes off to the author, Cat Jordan and I look forward to reading more of her books in the future.

What impressed me most? How Middie grew into her own while grieving for her lost love. How she found herself, defined herself and after a bit of time, stood up for what she knew was right for her.

This book is well show more worth reading and I highly recommend it! 4.5 Stars!

Thank you to HarperTeen and Edelweiss for the gift of this book in exchange for an honest review. show less