Hey, Jude Carpenter by Storm Shultz is a Christian YA contemporary fiction Romeo and Juliet retelling. Take two teenagers in a small town sprinkle in some church drama, a dying dairy farm, and a love for The Beatles and you have this book! It’s a sweet and clean read for teens.
Audience
Young Teenagers
Genre
Christian YA Contemporary Fiction
Author
A few of my favorite things…
- a homeschooled main character.
- the sense of humor sprinkled throughout. For example, this quote: “The ride is always rough too. Not because Silas is a bad driver, but because he has a great knack of hitting every pothole on the passenger side of the truck.”
- Beatles references and the story behind the song ‘Hey, Jude’.
- the theme of working through conflict.
- the small town and farm settings.
- the characters were fun!
- yummy food descriptions
Know that…
- a character wonders if his brother’s girlfriend is pregnant.
- there are mentions of suspected abuse.
Perfect for…
Teen girls looking for a light, happy, and clean contemporary YA fiction read!
Note: I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. I’m also an Amazon Affiliate so I receive a commission off anything purchased through links I share.
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Aw, this looks like a fun book! And I love how you updated the site, Eliza! Thanks so much for the book review (I’ve seen this one come up a few times and wondered if it was good) 🙂
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Thanks for reading! It’s a fun book. I will say it’s for a bit of a younger audience then I expected.
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Hello Eliza! I’m loving finding out about your blog/books! I really appreciate the way you do your reviews! 😀
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Aw, hey, Iona! That’s so sweet, thank you! 😊
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