Jacob Have I Loved

by Katherine Paterson

Life on a small fishing island in the Chesapeake Bay sounds like a peaceful existence, but it isnt for Sara Louise Bradshaw. She has spent her entire young life in the shadow of her beautiful and talented twin, Caroline. Not only has her twin usurped their parents affection, but shes even stealing away her best friend. Caroline gets to attend high school on the mainland while Sara has to settle... (read more)

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Elizabeth J
  • Rated 4 stars

This book gives life lessons and is a great story for anyone.

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Debi S
  • Rated 2 stars

The girl's obsession with the older man gave me the creeps! I have no idea why this story is on any recommended list.

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  • Rated 3.740741 stars
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  • lizzie t

    lizzie t said:

    I HATED THIS BOOK!!!!!!! I had to read it for school this year and it was soooooooooooooo wierd, she fallls in love with an old guy that's like 60 yrs older than her, and then she falls in love with his hands, wishes she was a guy, oh and totally HATES her sister and has dreams about killing her with her own bare hands, only old creepers would like this book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DON'T READ IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    posted Wednesday, July 9 2008
  • Junior

    junior said:

    IT SUCKED DONT READ IT

    posted Thursday, May 29 2008
  • Kaitlyn

    kaitlyn said:

    Well she falls in love with a guy who is like 60 years older then her.

    posted Wednesday, March 26 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
  • Kaitlyn

    kaitlyn said:

    I read this boook recently and I liked it. It really had some weird things in there that were kinda creepy. But I liked it.

    posted Wednesday, March 26 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
  • Helen F

    helen f said:

    I remember reading this in Jr High and absolutely loving it. Great story of what you can do even if you don't fit everyone's idea of what you 'should' be.

    posted Wednesday, February 27 2008
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