Willa by heart : the wedding planner's daughter #3 / Coleen Murtagh Paratore.

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Title:

Willa by heart : the wedding planner's daughter #3 / Coleen Murtagh Paratore.

Author:

Paratore, Coleen, 1958-

ISBN:

9781416974703

Edition:

1st Aladdin Mix ed.

Publication Information:

New York : Aladdin Mix, 2009.

Physical Description:

228 p. ; 20 cm.

Series:

The Wedding Planner's Daughter #3

Series Title:

The Wedding Planner's Daughter #3

General Note:

Originally published: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2008.

Abstract:

As her freshman year nears an end, fourteen-year-old Willa finds herself helping plan two weddings, auditioning for "Our Town," organizing a book drive, fighting jealousy over her boyfriend's beautiful new friend, and preparing to become a big sister.

Subject Term:

Weddings -- Juvenile fiction.

Interpersonal relations -- Juvenile fiction.

Hotels, motels, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.

Theater -- Juvenile fiction.

Pregnancy -- Juvenile fiction.

Geographic Term:

Cape Cod (Mass.) -- Juvenile fiction.

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Summary

It's almost summer on Cape Cod, where Willa Havisham and Joey Kennelly are finally enjoying their status as the most compatible couple at Bramble Academy. When the community theater advertises auditions for Our Town, Willa and Joey seem fated to play the romantic leads. But when Marielle, the dazzling new girl, offers up some dramatic competition, Willa turns greener than the lawn at her parents' inn.

With two inn weddings the same weekend in June, Willa, who is now the official assistant wedding planner, has enough to do just helping Chef Rosie bake the wedding cakes of the century, and keeping sixteen beauty pageant bridesmaids in check. When a dance with a Southern gentleman sends her spinning under the stars, there's no telling what is destined for Willa and Joey.

Reviews (5)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 5-8-In this third installment in the series, Willa plans to spend the summer reading on the beach, but life isn't so simple. The Bramblebriar Inn, which her family owns, has two weddings to plan. The teen is hoping to land the role of Emily in a local production of Our Town, but fears that a beautiful new girl is trying to steal her boyfriend and her part in the play. And when Willa's mother announces that she is pregnant, the high school student has mixed feelings about becoming a big sister for the first time. Luckily, Willa is as headstrong and enchanting as the heroines in the books she devours. The novel's descriptive narrative will hook readers from the start, and the protagonist's irrepressible wit will keep them going. They will fall in love with Willa's family and friends, who populate the quaint Cape Cod town. The author makes every effort to fill in the gaps for those who haven't read the earlier books, but this volume does not stand alone. However, the characters are so lovable that readers will want to go back to the earlier titles.-Julianna M. Helt, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Publisher's Weekly Review

New sequels arrive for devoted series fans. Willa feels overwhelmed by a new sibling on the way, her new "official" boyfriend and the new girl who seems like she wants to steal him in Willa by Heart, the latest addition to Coleen Murtagh Paratore's Wedding Planner's Daughter series. (S&S, $15.99 228p ages 8-12 ISBN 9781-4169-4076-0; Jan.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

Horn Book Review

In her latest adventure, fourteen-year-old Willa is dating the perfect boy, helping her mom plan weddings, auditioning for Our Town, and preparing to become a big sister. A new girl in town throws Willa for a loop, but she remains thoughtful and kind. Willa sounds young for her age; the brief chapters and light tone will attract younger readers. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.

Kirkus Review

Willa is still getting used to the idea of having JFK as her official boyfriend; her mother and stepfather are gearing up for another busy season at the inn; and Nana is working hard to come up with new taffy and fudge flavors to wow the tourists. But when a new girl, Mariel, moves to town, she seems to want everything Willa has, including JFK. The last straw for Willa is when Mariel lands the part opposite JFK in the local performance of Our Town. In addition to having to watch her boyfriend kiss a beautiful girl, there are two weddings, a farewell and a new baby for Willa to handle. Willa remains charming, funny and often achingly real. Complete with another of "Willa's pix," a list of her recommended books, this is sure to please bibliophiles, theater lovers and anyone looking for a good story. (Fiction. 10-12) Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Booklist Review

Summer isn't going as expected for 14-year-old Willa. Her mom's pregnant; her beloved church minister is moving away; and she doesn't get the part she wanted in a theater production. Set in idyllic Cape Cod with colorful, though sometimes stock characters, this third title in the Wedding Planner's Daughter series explores realistic issues of friendship and family, including Willa's growing appreciation for her stepfather Sam and a sympathetic portrayal of her mother's grief after a miscarriage. Willa's spirited, engaging first person narrative is abundantly sprinkled with literary allusions and quotes from titles collected in an appended booklist.--Rosenfeld, Shelle Copyright 2008 Booklist