Waiting for June

by Joyce Sweeney

Book Overview

Sophie has dreams. A college-bound honors student, she has aspirations to be a poet. But an unplanned pregnancy changes everything. Suddenly, she isn't so sure her life will go the way she wants. Then, she starts receiving threatening notes and wonders who is trying to destroy her. As the due date approaches, secrets come to life and events spiral out of control. Is Sophie losing her mind? Or is she finding her soul?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761451382
• ISBN13: 9780761451389
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Skyscape
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

Waiting for Another Book

I checked this book out from my local library on a whim. I didn't read the inside flap, therefore I had no clue what to expect. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised with this book. The story revolves around Sophie, a pregnant teenager, whose past is a mystery even to herself and whose unborn child she is carrying is a secret she keeps to herself. Sweeney develops the story in such a way that it keeps the reader guessing and wanting to know all of the characters' secrets. Furthermore, the characters themselves are very human, very believable. This book was a short, yet intriguing, page-turner and I am definitely looking forward to reading more books by Joyce Sweeney.

loved this book

I can't tell you how wonderful I think this book is! It combines harsh realities with a little mystery and some mysticism thrown in. I enjoyed it immensely!

A Truly Great Book

I thought that this book was an awesome book and I enjoyed reading it a lot. Joyce Sweeney wrote this book really well and I couldn't put it down. I read it in one day and I loved it. I recommend this book for young adults and older....it's a wonderful story. I liked how it was written and how it keeps you wanting to read more.

Sweet & Magical

A beautifully written story which weaves you into a web of dynamic relationships. I promise you'll fall in love with Sophie.

Mystical and gripping

From the very start, we know that Sophie is 16, pregnant, and has a bad relationship with her mother. What we don't know (and Sophie does) is who the baby's father is. What we also don't know (and discover along with Sophie) is the meaning of the mysterious dreams she's having . . . and the name of the person who's sending her threatening letters. This is a beautifully-written book. Joyce Sweeney uses poetry to get us into Sophie's head, but the book also has a compelling story that will keep the reader turning pages for the exciting and unexpected ending. I can't wait for another book from Joyce Sweeney!