Author: Lindsey Leavitt
From GoodReads, "According to her guidance counselor, fifteen-year-old Payton Gritas needs a focus object—an item to concentrate her emotions on. It's supposed to be something inanimate, but Payton decides to use the thing she stares at during class: Sean Griswold's head. They've been linked since third grade (Griswold-Gritas—it's an alphabetical order thing), but she's never really known him.
The focus object is intended to help Payton deal with her father's newly diagnosed multiple sclerosis. And it's working. With the help of her boy-crazy best friend Jac, Payton starts stalking—er, focusing on—Sean Griswold . . . all of him! He's cute, he shares her Seinfeld obsession (nobody else gets it!) and he may have a secret or two of his own."
First off, I love the cover and title of this book. I know Sean Griswold's Head sounds like a weird title (and it kind of is), but when you read the book (and you should!), it makes complete and total sense. I have not ever read a book by author, Lindsey Leavitt, but I am looking forward to reading another and thankfully, Princess for Hire is available. I absolutely love Leavitt's writing style, kind of sarcastic and sweet at the same time.
The main story line was interesting because even though the main character, Payton, is dealing with a lot, she's kind of in denial about it, which was very realistic. I liked how the author weaved so many different nuances into the story. It was never predictable and I love that.
The main character is strongly written and most good books are, but the supporting characters are also strong, which makes this a truly enjoyable read. Everything that Payton went through I could identify with, but it also made me think about the situation in a whole different way. I think the best thing about this book is the sweetness of the story. It has family values, young romance, and no inappropriate language or sex scenes which makes it easy to recommend to not only YA readers, but younger readers as well. It also doesn't have any werewolves or vampires (well maybe one!) that are so prevalent in today's YA fiction, which makes me like it even more!
First off, I love the cover and title of this book. I know Sean Griswold's Head sounds like a weird title (and it kind of is), but when you read the book (and you should!), it makes complete and total sense. I have not ever read a book by author, Lindsey Leavitt, but I am looking forward to reading another and thankfully, Princess for Hire is available. I absolutely love Leavitt's writing style, kind of sarcastic and sweet at the same time.
The main story line was interesting because even though the main character, Payton, is dealing with a lot, she's kind of in denial about it, which was very realistic. I liked how the author weaved so many different nuances into the story. It was never predictable and I love that.
The main character is strongly written and most good books are, but the supporting characters are also strong, which makes this a truly enjoyable read. Everything that Payton went through I could identify with, but it also made me think about the situation in a whole different way. I think the best thing about this book is the sweetness of the story. It has family values, young romance, and no inappropriate language or sex scenes which makes it easy to recommend to not only YA readers, but younger readers as well. It also doesn't have any werewolves or vampires (well maybe one!) that are so prevalent in today's YA fiction, which makes me like it even more!
I am a big fan of Lindsey Leavitt and am thrilled to read this review! She is definitely a genius at sweet and sarcastic. I look forward to meeting Mr. Griswold. Thanks so much!!
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