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Farm-Fresh YA Series Satisfies ... to the Last Drop (Um, Word)

Front and Center, the satisfying conclusion to Catherine Gilbert Murdock's charming series about an oversized girl dairy farmer, follows the always empathetic D.J. as she makes pivotal decisions about her future. It really is impossible not to feel for her, laugh with her and root for her as she navigates the bumpy road to adulthood. I got a little bored with all the sports talk, but I still found this to be an enjoyable installment in a story I've enjoyed from the start. With all the dark, broody YA books on the shelf, this trilogy stands out with a sweetness that's home grown and down-to-earth. It tackles tough issues, but does so in a way that's fresh, funny and inspiring. I love it!
(Readalikes: Dairy Queen and The Off Season by Catherine Gilbert Murdock)
Grade: B
If this were a movie, it would be rated:
PG-13 for (non-graphic) make out scenes and references to homosexualityTo the FTC, with love: Another library fine find


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