The Book of Luke

by Jenny O'Connell

Book Overview

From the bestselling author of Plan B comes a funny and touching new novel about a girl, a boy, and a notebook that could ruin everything. Emily Abbott has always been considered the Girl Most Likely to Be Nice--but lately being nice hasn't done her any good. Her parents have decided to move the family from Chicago back to their hometown of Boston in the middle of Emily's senior year. Only Emily's first real boyfriend, Sean, is in Chicago, and so...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416520406
• ISBN13: 9781416520405
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: MTV Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.0"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Jitterbox895's perspective... T.B.O.L.

So... I picked up this book and i didn't know what to think. I was bored one day and decided to read it... this is what i found. In this novel, the story takes you to Chicago to meet the oh-so-nice and always mannerful, Emily Abbott. Emily is class Valedictorian, a Senior in High Scool, has a football player boyfriend, and to top off her oh-so-perfect life... she is just plane nice. Emily's family informs her that they are moving back to Boston where they origanly moved from. Emily's dad, however, has decided to stay to "think about some things". If this isn't bad enough, Emily's all-star boyfriend broke up with her THE DAY SHE WAS MOVING! So... now Emily is back in private school in Boston. Everything is the same. Her friends haven't changed and everyone still loves the lovable Emily Abbott. When asked about the past three years since she was gone, her friends (Josie and Lucy) tell her not much happened. Not much excpet that Josie's ex-boyfriend was caught cheating on her over christmas-break and broke up with her through email! The Senior project is due for the traditional senior-time-capsul-project. The girls decide to make a book for boys in the future telling them what they are doing wrong and how to fix it to get a girl. The girls (mainly Lucy and Josie that is) decide that they need to test their theory. They force Emily into making Luke Preston, the hottest guy in school who also happens to be the one who broke it off with Josie, fall in love with her and then breaking his sorry little heart. Too bad Emily ends up falling for her "experiement" instead of wanting to crush him. It also happens that Luke kind of always had a thing for her too. Emily has to keep the relationship a secret and the whole story takes you along with her little web of lies. Now all she has to do is work her way out of them! I rated the story five stars because i instintly fell in love with it although sometimes Emily annoys me. Well written, had me on the edge of my seat. JUST READ IT! The worst that will happen is that you don't like it (yea right!) and you can put it down! Hope you enjoyed my review and I didn't give TOO much away! Check out all my other reviews! =] <3 tAyLor

CAVE TO PEER PRESSURE! IT IS SOO WORTH IT!!

I heard about from two of my friends who insisted i read it, so i gave to peer pressure and O MY GOD am I glad that I did!! This is one of my top-5 favorite books of all time, and that is saying something!

A Nice Girl Strikes Back

Are you a nice girl? And sometimes wonder why the heck you're being so nice when everyone else doesn't appreciate it or even return the favor? This is how Emily Abbott feels in Jenny O'Connell's The Book of Luke. O'Connell captures readers with her memorable characters, unique high school drama, and a love story to make you melt. Definitely pick up The Book of Luke. This is one nice girl revenge story you don't want to miss!

A must read for all ages!

I was a huge fan of Jenny O'Connell's first teen book, Plan B, and wanted a sequel so badly. I'm glad she wrote one! Fans of Plan B wont want to pass up reading The Book of Luke. It's every bit as good and maybe a little better. I really loved how the story was written and could really relate to Emily and her feelings toward guys. I think anyone has felt the same way at one point and can get something from reading this book like I have.

Courtesy of Teens Read Too

Readers of Jenny O'Connell's first book for teens, Plan B, will have high expectations for THE BOOK OF LUKE--and they won't be disappointed! When nice girl Emily Abbot's family moves from Chicago back to Boston in the middle of her senior year, Emily and her two best friends come up with a plan that is not so nice. It's a project for their class time capsule, but it won't be the typical scrapbook or mix CD. They'll write a handbook for guys about girls. And who better to test out their theories on than arrogant Luke Preston? Emily, the three friends decide, will be the perfect person to try it out and report back. After all, Luke would never suspect the nice little Emily he knew way back when...But Emily's not what she used to be. Before she knows it, however, the experiment has gone horribly wrong. Wrong in that Emily finds herself falling head over heels for her experiment! THE BOOK OF LUKE is a funny, original story guaranteed to have readers fascinated from first page to last! This fresh, honest novel is full of amazing characters and excellent writing. Jenny O'Connell is a smart, talented author; I'm really looking forward to seeing what she writes next! This is contemporary fiction at its best; readers will not be disappointed. Reviewed by: Jocelyn Pearce