Mixed Bags | 
 enlarge | Author: Melody Carlson
Publisher: Zondervan
Category: eBooks
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Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 2497
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 224
Number Of Items: 1
ASIN: B002SKZBXG
Publication Date: July 9, 2009
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Product Description
When her mom died, DJ had to move in with her grandmother, internationally famous '60s fashion model Katherine Carter. Now Mrs. Carter's opened a boarding home for young ladies, and DJ---who would rather wear her basketball team uniform than haute couture---is just sure they'll all be unbearable fashion snobs. One by one, the girls arrive and begin to figure out how to fit into this new family, getting to know each other and forming friendships. Sure, there's an aspiring diva or two, but before long, the Carter House girls are dating, fighting, laughing, shopping, sharing clothes, purses, shoes ... and their deepest secrets. DJ may not turn into the perfect little lady her grandmother has in mind, but one thing's for certain---with all these new 'sisters,' her life will never be the same!
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 disappointed August 19, 2010
L. Wallach (Medford, NJ United States)
this book was interesting, until the very end. The protaganist DJ, was conflicted about a number of issues, and the issues were built up until the very end and......nothing. No ending, she became a Christian. Pllllease. What a let down. I will not be reading any more from this series. What a waste of time!!!
Mixed feelings for Mixed Bags August 16, 2010
When I bought Mixed Bags, I paid absolutely nothing for it. Seeing that it was free for a limited time, I quickly welcomed it into my collection, not even bothering to read the book's description (Mostly because I felt that the offer would vanish right before my eyes, and I didn't want to waste any time reading said description. Did I mention it was FREE?!) Anywho, my feelings for this book are mixed. Sure, it was a good, quick read (And by "quick," I mean that you could finish it within a few hours.), but it wasn't exactly one to stand out either. To me, it was just an "okay" book, not very different from any other teen chick-lit book out there, with non-popular DJ battling popular mean-girl Taylor for the love of supposedly "cute" Conner. I guess the main thing about the book that irked me was that Conner told DJ early in the book that he liked her just the way she was, but then she IGNORED him anyway, changing her looks and interests to fit in better with her "prettier" roomates. And then she wondered why Conner was no longer interested in her. However, even though the main character aggravates me, I do think that the book holds a good message. It's definately one of those books that makes you wonder whether you're being the person you want to be, or the person others want you be. When I bought the book, I had no idea that it had a Christian theme to it. In fact, I didn't know that there was a Christian theme to it until the end of the book (Personally, I thought that the whole scene where DJ gave herself to God came out of nowhere, but I loved it just the same and thought that it was the perfect way to end the book. To make a not-so-long-story even shorter, I was pleasantly surprised with the ending.). I loved the message though. It really got me thinking about my own relationship with God. All in all, I thought Mixed Bags was a good book though, had it not been free, I probably wouldn't have bought it, being that it was so short (I just don't see a point in paying around $7.00 for something that I'll finish within a day.). But if you're looking for a short read with a good message, then this is the book for you. This is Kindle Obsession, signing off.
I didn't know that this was a Christian book at first..... August 15, 2010
Marie Hamamoto (Macau, Southeast Asia)
I think I got this book from Amazon while it was doing a "free for a limited time" promotion. I had not noticed that this was a Christian book at first. If I had known, I probably would not have downloaded it. I do not have anything against the religion, but Christian books used to give me an impression that its "= boring".
This book was a nice surprise. It doesn't force you into believing, its interesting enough to make me keep wanting to read it / to know what happens next. But, I was a little disappointed to find out that this is only the first book of a series of 8.
 Definitely for the very young adult.. August 8, 2010
Samantha (California)
The book is a bit immature and a bit unbelievable. It would probably do well for the tween set, but there may be some content that is too risque for them. Overall, it's not horrible, but it definitely leaves a lot to be said.
 Fell flat August 4, 2010
lpgeorge123
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm a fan of teen fiction, but from the beginning I was a bit skeptical about this book. I like the main character, and the clash of personalities between her and the other girls in the house. Having a few of her old friends, now changed, added some color to the girls, considering the rich snobby girls were a bit boring. Just as the plot started gaining momentum, the ending was rushed and fell completely flat. Nothing was resolved, and DJ's switch to Christianity was so sudden it just felt out of place. I've got nothing against Christian lit, but that scene felt like a complete curveball. I'm definitely not interested in continuing this series. I would have liked to seen a better ending with some sort of resolution.
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