Synopsis (from the book): When Roy Vines married his wife, Rosalind, he traded his family and his inheritance for love -- a painful choice that has blessed him with years of joy nestled in rural North Carolina with their beautiful daughters, sixteen-year-old Lola and little Janie Ray. But their happiness is threatened when Rosalind suddenly falls ill. Desperate to get her the help she needs, Roy does the one thing he swore he'd never do -- turn to his heartless and bitter identical twin brother, Mont, for help.Leaving Before It's Over begins at an interesting point, with the oldest daughter wondering where her father went. I had a hard time getting into the book, however, and only made it to page 126. I never got a good grasp on who each character was. Each character was kind of bland. Even when the reader is introduced to Mont, who is supposed to be "heartless and bitter," he doesn't seem to meet this standard.
Overall, I found bits and pieces interesting but I don't think that this book was for me. I would recommend Leaving Before It's Over to people who enjoy fiction about family problems.
The Games Bible by Leigh Anderson is a great book for teachers, families, party hosts, and anybody else who ever gets bored and needs some inspiration for a quick activity. I can think of plenty of times I wish I had this book on hand.
The Secret Society of the Pink Crystal Ball by Risa Green begins with the death of Erin's aunt, who leaves her a pink crystal ball. At first Erin doesn't understand why her aunt would leave her such a strange gift. Soon, Erin realizes that the pink crystal ball actually has powers. She doesn't realize, however, that there are consequences to using the ball, and limitations to how far the ball can take her.
