Scarlett Blaine's life in 1960s Georgia isn't always easy, especially given her parents' financial struggles and the fights surrounding her sister Juli's hippie lifestyle. Then there's her brother, Cliff. While Scarlett loves him more than anything, there's no denying his unique behavior leaves Cliff misunderstood and left out. So when he wishes for a rocket to Jupiter, Scarlett agrees to make it happen, no matter how crazy the idea might be. Raising the rocket money means baking pies, and the farmer's son, Frank, agrees to provide the peaches if Scarlett will help him talk to Juli. The problem is, Scarlett really enjoys her time with Frank, and finds herself wondering if, someday, they could be more than friends. Just as she thinks everything might be going her way, Cliff suffers an accident that not only affects the rocket plans, but shakes Scarlett's view of God. As the summer comes to an end, Scarlett must find a way to regain what she's lost, but also fulfill a promise to launch her brother's dream.
My rating:
Remember when I mentioned that I read a lot of really good books last year? Yeah, this was one of them.
I have a lot of mixed feelings about Chasing Jupiter, actually.
I loved Cliff and Scarlett's relationship, yet I hated the way Scarlett seemed to be the only one that wanted a serious relationship with anyone in her family.
I loved Cliff and Scarlett's relationship, yet I hated the way Scarlett seemed to be the only one that wanted a serious relationship with anyone in her family.
I loved how Frank was all for helping them with their summer adventure; I hated the was that he was the only one that really made Scarlett feel special.
I loved the ending. I also hated the ending.
Have I thoroughly confused you yet? ;)
Chasing Jupiter was one of those books that, while I was in the middle of reading it, I was like, "okay, yeah, this'll probably end up being a four-star read." The plot was all well and good . . . but let's go a bit more in-depth with the characters, shall we?
Juli bugged me, yet not as much as she was probably supposed to?
Grandpop Barley was . . . different. I hated the way he always kicked Cliff out of his room, but yet I also loved the way he and his grandchildren would watch TV together.
I loved the ending. I also hated the ending.
Have I thoroughly confused you yet? ;)
Chasing Jupiter was one of those books that, while I was in the middle of reading it, I was like, "okay, yeah, this'll probably end up being a four-star read." The plot was all well and good . . . but let's go a bit more in-depth with the characters, shall we?
Juli bugged me, yet not as much as she was probably supposed to?
Grandpop Barley was . . . different. I hated the way he always kicked Cliff out of his room, but yet I also loved the way he and his grandchildren would watch TV together.
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