McCahan, Erin I Now Pronounce You Someone Else, 272 p. Arthur A. Levine (Scholastic), 2010. $16.99. Language: PG (13 swears, no “f”), Sexual Content: PG-13 (under the bra).
Bronwen Oliver, senior, is sure that she was switched at birth – try as she might, she does not fit into her blond family, especially not since her father died. Oh, her stepdad is all right, but nothing can replace the feeling of having a father. Then she meets Jason Sondervan – college senior – and the two feel like this may be it – love at first sight. But every kind of love has its ups and downs, and when Bronwen tries to reconcile getting married and being married as a college freshman, those old family ties and insecurities rear their ugly heads.
This could have so easily been just another fluffy romance book. Instead, McCahan has written a lovely, deep, piece of literature that will touch your heart. She very carefully addresses the multiple dimension of the human experience with tenderness, not treating anything cavalierly. I just felt wonderful when I was done. I am eagerly looking forward to McCahan’s next novel.
HS – ESSENTIAL. Cindy, Library Teacher
Bronwen Oliver, senior, is sure that she was switched at birth – try as she might, she does not fit into her blond family, especially not since her father died. Oh, her stepdad is all right, but nothing can replace the feeling of having a father. Then she meets Jason Sondervan – college senior – and the two feel like this may be it – love at first sight. But every kind of love has its ups and downs, and when Bronwen tries to reconcile getting married and being married as a college freshman, those old family ties and insecurities rear their ugly heads.
This could have so easily been just another fluffy romance book. Instead, McCahan has written a lovely, deep, piece of literature that will touch your heart. She very carefully addresses the multiple dimension of the human experience with tenderness, not treating anything cavalierly. I just felt wonderful when I was done. I am eagerly looking forward to McCahan’s next novel.
HS – ESSENTIAL. Cindy, Library Teacher
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