I'll Be Seeing You

by Lurlene McDaniel

Overview

Carley Mattea thinks that boys only like girls who are pretty - especially boys  as popular and handsome as Kyle Westin.  Scarred by a facial deformity, she believes that Kyle would never have fallen for her if it hadn't been for the chemistry accident that left him temporarily blind.  When Kyle discovers that his sight will soon be restored, Carley can't help but worry about his reaction when he sees her face for the first time.  Will Kyle's feelings prove to be more than skin-deep?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780307776419
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	10/27/2010
Sold by:	Random House
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

LURLENE McDANIEL began writing inspirational novels about teenagers facing life-altering situations when her son was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. “I saw firsthand how chronic illness affects every aspect of a person’s life,” she has said. “I want kids to know that while people don’t get to choose what life gives to them, they do get to choose how they respond.”

Lurlene McDaniel’s novels are hard-hitting and realistic, but also leave readers with inspiration and hope. Her bestselling books have received acclaim from readers, teachers, parents, and reviewers. They include The Year of Luminous Love and its companion, The Year of Chasing Dreams; Don’t Die, My Love; Till Death Do Us Part; Hit and Run; Telling Christina Goodbye; True Love: Three Novels; and The End of Forever.

Lurlene McDaniel lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Visit her at lurlenemcdaniel.com and follow her on Facebook and Twitter.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 8 Up-Handsome Kyle, blinded by a chemistry experiment gone awry, and Carley, whose face was disfigured by cancer surgery, meet in the hospital. Carley worries that the blossom of romance will wither when Kyle's sight returns and he can see her damaged face. YAs are not going to buy the contention of Carley's beautiful older sister that being pretty is sometimes "the most awful burden in the world," but they are going to love the happy ending, the wholesome message, the lovers' big showdown, the plastic surgery possibility, and the Valentine finale. They will also be touched by Carley's plight, her courage, her many dimensions, and the realistic hospital setting. A satisfying story for those who like to take their romance with tears and gutsy characters who know what it means to live beyond the pale of "normal."-Doris A. Fong, Benson Polytechnic High School, Portland, OR

School Library Journal

With her face disfigured by the removal of a tumor, 16-year-old Carley Mattea has kept her distance from people and used her sense of humor to deal with the constant horrified looks she receives. When a broken leg lands her back in the hospital, she takes a chance and befriends Kyle, who was blinded, perhaps permanently, by a faulty chemistry experiment. Carley is swept away by the young man, who treats her as no other boy ever has, but she can't bring herself to tell him the truth about the way she looks. The ending is contrived, and there's an overdose of melodrama, with most of the story revolving around Carley's elaborate deceptions to keep her secret and speculations about whether Kyle will regain his sight. But Kleenex will make a good bookmark for readers who allow McDaniel's latest to pluck their heartstrings.

Laura Tillotson

"...Carley's dilemma will certainly pluck readers' heartstrings."
—Booklist

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