Honey, Baby, Sweetheart
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Book Overview
A summer romance headed for heartbreak turns into a mother-daughter road trip in the name of true love in this story of love, loss, and redemption from Printz Honor medal winner and National Book Award finalist Deb Caletti. It is summer in the northwest town of Nine Mile Falls, and Ruby McQueen--ordinarily dubbed The Quiet Girl--finds herself hanging out with gorgeous, rich, thrill-seeking Travis Becker. With Travis, Ruby can be someone she's never been before: Fearless. Powerful. But Ruby is in over her head, risking more and more when she's with him. In an effort to keep Ruby occupied and mend her own broken heart, her mother, Ann, drags Ruby to the weekly book club she runs for seniors. At first, Ruby can't imagine a more boring way to spend an afternoon, but she is soon charmed by the women she's spending time with. And when the group discovers one of their own members is the subject of the tragic love story they are reading, Ann and Ruby ditch their respective obsessions to spearhead a reunion between the long-ago lovers. They're in search of a happy ending...but for who? This lyrical, multigenerational story of love, loss, and redemption speaks to everyone who has ever been in love--and lived to tell the tale.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1416957839
ISBN13:9781416957836
Release Date:March 2008
Publisher:Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Length:336 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.4" x 8.2"
Age Range:14 to 17 years
Grade Range:Grades 9 to 12
Customer Reviews
6 ratings
A Wonderful Book
Published by Breezy , 3 years ago
I liked the story line of a sixteen year old and a Senior reading group. I could relate to both and their love life. The seniors were hilarious.
Permanently housed in my top 5
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This book changed my life. This book changed my life. (Once more, with feeling: ) THIS BOOK CHANGED MY LIFE. I think it should be required reading for anyone with ovaries, regardless of age. I'm going to butcher the story by trying to one-liner it, but it's basically a good girl falls for a bad boy arc, with so many phenomenal character sketches and side plot lines. The main character's mom runs a book group for the elderly, and those characters do amazing things throughout it, including the scene that made me put the book down because I was crying too hard. She deals a lot, in a perfectly developed but still subtle way, with expectations put on girls vs expectations on boys, even as kids-that boys get to be adventurous and how it's supposed to be enough for the girls to settle for having the boy and not having the adventure. "Boys get mountains, girls just get boys." Every word of this novel is perfect. National book award finalist, as well.
Boys get mountains, girls get boys
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I thought this book was amazing. Possibly the best I have read next to Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen. I was captivated by Ruby's tale and found it nearly impossible to put the book down. Mostly I enjoyed how much I was able to relate to Ruby and all the little morals in the story were great. I highly recomment this book to everybody. It's a great read and chances are you will enjoy it as much as I did :]
Casserole Queens Rock
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
I enjoyed the characters in Deb Caletti's first book, "The Queen of Everything" and was not disappointed that the characters in "Honey, Baby, Sweetheart" where even more tender and amusing.Ruby is a 16 year old who most teens can either relate to or admire. Caletti has a way of getting into her characters feelings and expressing them so well that I felt as if I knew them before...especially the Casserole Queens who reminded me of some of my mother's aunts! I love the Casserole Queens! Ruby, Chip Jr. and Mom's relationship with them is so funny and sweet. I admit that I cried more than once while reading this book! I often laughed out loud too! I like how Deb Caletti describes things. She makes it easy to visualize each scene.I like the message that I got out of the book...there is more to life than boys! I think that this is a book for all ages...older people will love it as much as I did. It would make a fun movie.
An amazing read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
This book was so much fun to read. I loved the interaction with Ruby and her brother, Chip Jr. it reminded me of my own sister and brother, especially when they play games with each other, like the "things i hate most" game. Ruby is the type of character that you can really identify with. that's what makes this book so special.
Something anyone can relate to
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Mrs. Caletti did a wonderful job with this book. her characters are wonderfully developed and real. the plot is new and engaging. my favorite character was Poe the dog. i promise you that when you turn the last page, there will be an unparalleled feeling of joy and happiness.
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