Review: On the Loose by Jenny B. Jones

Review By Jill Williamson

 

On the Loose is the second book in the Katie Parker Production by Jenny B. Jones. Just when Katie Parker is getting used to life with her foster family, a tornado blows the roof off Mad Maxine’s house. Since her foster grandma has no place to go, guess who Katie’s new roomie is? Then Millie is diagnosed with breast cancer. Katie can’t believe God would allow such horrible things to happen to the Scotts. She worries constantly about her foster mom’s health and is angry they seem to be hiding information from her about the treatments. Then Amy, the Scott’s real daughter, shows up, sending everything into chaos. Amy’s rude and insulting attitude causes Katie to doubt the Scott’s true affections.

 

Things aren’t much better at school. Katie has been accused of stealing, her best friend and Max Maxine are completely against her dating the cute senior star of the school play, and her mom is being released from prison. With Amy back home and Katie’s mom getting out, will the Scotts send Katie back to her old trailer-park life?

 

Jenny B. Jones has written another amazing book. Between Katie’s sarcasm, Mad Maxine’s bizarre behavior, and Katie’s hysterical letters to her social worker, Ms. Smartly, I couldn’t put this one down. Very funny, very realistic, and very touching. Looking forward to book three!

Highly recommended.

Age Range: 12-16

Genre: Chick Lit

Part of a Series: Book Two in the Katie Parker Production.

Pages: 366

Publisher: Th1nk (NavPress)

Released: 2007