Jason & Kyra

by Dana Davidson and Dana Davidson

Book Overview

Jason is a basketball star and one of the most popular guys in school. Brainy Kyra isn't, but she doesn't much care what other people think. Under normal circumstances, Jason and Kyra would live in their separate worlds until graduation. But fate intervenes, and the unlikely duo is paired up for a class project. Although preconceived notions abound on both sides, Kyra soon realizes that Jason is not the dumb jock she anticipated. And Jason finds himself...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786818514
• ISBN13: 9780786818518
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.5" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

LOVE AND LIFE

As he walks down the halls of Cross High School he feels like a star as the students act like paparazzi. Jason is the most popular guy at school and also the star athlete on the basketball team at Cross High School. Every girl wants to be his but the lucky one is Lisa. Lisa is the girl that every guy wants. In the first day of school Jason meets a girl named Kyra in his A.P English class. Kyra is not the typical popular type Jason is used to hanging out with. Kyra is nice and classy, but not at all hip. When Jason and Kyra are assigned partners for a class project their thoughts of one another quickly change. As they start hanging out more and more the tension get heated. They have lots of chemistry and Jason is really into her. He likes her so much he is willing to break up with Lisa to start a relationship with Kyra. After their first date they kiss. Kyra forces Jason to tell Lisa now. Meanwhile Kyra has to finish her big science project for a competition she's in. When Valentine's Day comes Jason is having a huge party. When Lisa's Jealousy kicks in she purposely make sure Kyra over hears a conversation she is having with her friends. She talks about how Jason said he wants her back which happens to be a big lie. When Kyra hears this she instantly is hurt and leaves Jason. Jason can't believe she trusted Lisa and is brought to tears when he finds out. While Kyra is finishing her project, Jason has to compete in the championship game. When Kyra's big day finally comes Jason rushes not to miss it. Kyra ends up winning and is happy when she sees Jason in the crowd. When they finally talk they decide to get back together. This book was amazing! I loved everything about it. I highly recommend this book to people who enjoy love stories. Its also a good book If you like books that talk about things that happen in your everyday life and informs you about teenage life this is a good book for you. Jason and Kyra was one of the best love stories I've read. It was a gret love story because it had emotional parts. It had parts that could make you cry. It had part that could make you sad. It had parts that made you laugh, and pats that made you angry. All theses emotions are emotions that Jason and Kyra felt through the entire story as they went through the good things and bad things in their relationship. As the experienced these emotions they fell in love with one another. In this book it has event that happen in your typical every day life. In the real world you can't judge people by first impressions. In Jason and Kyra Jason and Kyra both judge each other by first impressions, but in the end they end up being in love with each other. Other thing that people do often is believe every thing someone tells them. In this book Kyra believed that Lisa was being truthful about Jason wanted her back, turns out she was lying. This book has things about the typical teenage life. Teenagers are always experiencing love problems, judging each other, and

The Best Ever!!!

THIS BOOK IS DEFINATLY ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I HAVE EVER READ, AND BELIEVE ME I HAVE READ MANY BOOKS IN MY 16 YEARS OF LIFE. THIS BOOK IS A REAL PAGE TURNER AS SOON AS I STARTED READING IT I COULDNT CLOSE THE BOOK. IT TOOK ME ONLY TWO DAYS TO READ THIS ENTIRE BOOK. I BELIEVE THAT IT WAS WELL WORTH MY TIME AND I THINK THAT ANYBODY SHOULD READ THE BOOK IT IS APPROPIATE FOR ALL AGES FROM 14 TO 104. I AM CURRENTLY AN ENROLLED STUDENT AT CASS TECH, WERE THE AUTHOR OF THIS BOOK TEACHES AND I THINK THAT SHE DID AN EXCELLENT JOB. I AM VERY PROUD OF HER AND SHE DID AN EXCELLENT JOB IN THIS BOOK. I AM ANXIOUSLY WAITING FOR HER NEXT BOOK AND I KNOW THAT IT WILL BE AS GOOD OR MUCH BETTER.

Really great Boy meets girl..

The first time I took up this book and read the synopsis of it I was totally intrigued. This is Ms. Davidson first novel and what a first impression she has made. The book is about two African American teenagers who are total opposite. Jason, the star athlete who is gorgeous and dress smartly and Kyra, the nerd who does not bother to perm her hair but braid it and who is not into designer clothes. They have notice each other before but were never in the same circle. They are eventually brought together by an English Project. In the beginning they had preconceived ideas about each other ,she thinking he is a dumb jock and he thinking she is all about being a brain. They eventually start falling for each other, the catch is Jason already has a girlfriend Lisa. The book goes into detail about their growing affection to love for each other. The book also touches very deep topics. Jason having to deal with an alcoholic father who is also a widower. Jason mother died when he was three years old. The book also discusses Kyra studying hard to win a Science contest and Jason trying to win the state championship. Both of them had to deal with criticism from their fellow students thinking they togetherness must be a lame joke. Though I am not a teenager the book is very believable an example of that is Jason having to deal with the fact that his new girlfriend Kyra is not ready to go all the way, him coming from a relationship where he was getting it all the time. In these scenes in the book you see the angst between his deep feeling of him trying to be patient and her wanting to but being scared great read. I look forward to this author next novel.

One Of The Best Books You Will Eva Read

"jason and kyra" was a book i could not put down! i mean it is very good! the way jason acts toward kyra makes you be like thats so sweet! through the drama and hurt and pain you still love the book! the middle to the end was a trill seeker! i mean i could not stop reading! and then the end....... you have to read it! it is now my all time favorite for life! I guarentee that you will want to read the book over again after you have read it the first time! i have read this book several times begining to the end and i love it more and more everytime i do read it! and i bet you will too! READ "JASON AND KYRA"!!!

KUDOS KUDOS KUDOS

I am a parent of a (2) teenaged daughteres. On June 9th I met the author Dana Davidson at the Barnes & Noble bookstore, she asked if I was looking for a book for a teen. I told her no, and why was she asking. She told me about her book, I purchased it to support her as an African-American author and she politely offered to sign it. Well I must say, that the book "Jason & Kyra" was superb. It brought back memories of my first love and what it truly is like. The characters of Jason & Kyra are really true to life characters of any high school young lady and young man. I highly recommend this book to every teen. This is indeed a must read. If you are a parent of a teen, I recommend that you read it also. This book is a good icebreaker in talking with your teens about being in love and what that feels like and things that could lead to other things. (hint). Also, I love that you used the city of Detroit in your book.Kudos again to Dana Davidson, you have done a wonderful job. God bless you in all of your endeavors. It was an honor and pleasure to meet you on that day. My daughter can finally read the book I finished it on June 12th. I can't wait for your next book. Wishing you much more success. Malvena-Revelation In Reading Book Club- For Teens & Adults.