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Liked It “If I were a fan of contemporary teen fiction, this would be my new favorite book. It is laugh-out-loud funny and but deeply poignant when it comes to how Katie feels about her druggie mom. Jones hits the teen voice right on with all its confusions between right and wrong and which boy she likes....” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “i am also very exited to read this book and ya i just dnt know were i can find it =meaning i dnt know wat store to read it at??!!!!!!!!!!!” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“If I were a fan of contemporary teen fiction, this would be my new favorite book. It is laugh-out-loud funny and but deeply poignant when it comes to how Katie feels about her druggie mom. Jones hits the teen voice right on with all its confusions between right and wrong and which boy she likes. Foster grandmother, Maxine, is a stitch.
LeAnne H wrote this review Sunday, September 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
It did sit a bit funny with me to have the church kids all working to save the local drive-in theater. In my own childhood, Christians got up a petition to close the drive-in near us whose screen could be seen from some kids' bedrooms. It didn't exactly show PG movies. Does this generation not think of drive-ins as a cheap place for a romp in the back seat that could lead to VD or unwanted pregnancy, or is Ms Jones naive?
The first book in this series was a Christie finalist.”“i am also very exited to read this book and ya i just dnt know were i can find it =meaning i dnt know wat store to read it at??!!!!!!!!!!!”
Lillybeautiful wrote this review Thursday, June 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This was a very good book! It did not end the way I thought it would, but I loved it. I can't wait for more from Jones.”
ContinuousDelights wrote this review Monday, February 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Katie Parker returns in this third book in the Katie Parker Production Series. Jenny B. Jones has once again written an entertaining story of youth, trials, faith, and forgiveness. Sometime when you get to the third book in a series, the story has weakened and the characters lost some charm. This is not the case with The Big Picture. You will welcome the opportunity to become involved in Katie Parker's life again.
Chandra Lynn S wrote this review Monday, October 13 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
She settles into life in her foster home, and then her mother gets out of rehab and reclaims custody. Katie must move back to her mother's home and start again. She leaves her best friend and her boyfriend, who appears to be more focused on his ex than her. As she starts over in the new location her newfound faith struggles to understand God's plan. Katie makes friends with another young man who never questions her background, but always manages to be by her side when she needs help.
When the situation with her mother changes for the worse and becomes dangerous, Katie's life seems condemned much like the local drive-in, The Big Picture. As she and her friends, both new and old, work to save the local landmark, Katie faces destruction in her world. Her mother returns to the old criminal ways. Can one lonely teenage girl find a happy ever after in a life is tough world?
The Big Picture is an excellent book which I highly recommend. The final book in the Katie Parker series leaves you hoping maybe someday to return to the small town of In Between. Jenny B. Jones has a creative way of writing from the point of view of a teenage girl trying to find her way in a lost world. You will laugh, cry, and sigh with contentment as you read this book. I also recommend the first two books in the series, In Between and On the Loose.
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“Katie Parker’s past closes in on her in The Big Picture, Jenny B. Jones’ final volume of A Katie Parker Production. Katie’s mom gets out of rehab and wants Katie back. The Scotts drive Katie out to Middleton, Texas, to her mother’s mobile home and her new life—or old life, depending on how things go. Katie leaves the Scotts, her best friend, Francis, and her boyfriend, Charlie, and sets forth on a new journey, hoping her mom is ready to make their family work.
Jill Williamson wrote this review Sunday, October 12 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
From the start tensions are high between Katie and her mom. Katie often finds herself home alone when her mom disappears for days at a time, even missing the social worker’s visit. Katie wants her mom to make this work, but she isn’t making it a priority. Nor is Charlie making their long-distance friendship a priority, despite his claims to care about her. Katie finds in instant friend in Tate Matthews, who goes out of his way to make Katie feel at home in Middleton. When the situation with her mom escalates and becomes dangerous, Katie is forced to make some hard decisions that will affect her future forever.
This book is a wonderful end to the trilogy. I was concerned about Katie not being with her In Between friends for most of the book, but Tate Matthews was a wonderful surprise. I thoroughly enjoyed his character. My only disappointment was the absence of letters from Katie to Mrs. Smartly, which were my favorite parts of the previous two books. Still, a satisfying read until the last line, The Big Picture shows that happily ever after isn’t always perfect, but a girl can get through it with the GOG (grace of God). Highly recommended.”
“Funny, moving, and engaging.”
shaunarum wrote this review Wednesday, June 18 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The Big Picture by Jenny B. Jones is the third book in the Katie Parker Productions series. Katie, 16 and living with her foster parents in In Between, Texas, has adapted to her life there. She has great friends, a crush on her best guy friend, and is working on creating a future in acting. But then she gets word that her mother has been released from prison and is seeking the return of custody. She has to hold on to her faith and trust that God has a plan when everything she's worked so hard for slips away. I hadn't read the first two books in this series, but it was easy to quickly become comfortable with Katie and her family, including crazy foster grandma Maxine. Katie surrenders herself to God and goes through some pretty tough stuff for a teenage girl, but she's a strong, extremely likable character. This is a young adult book that never talks down to its readers and is equably enjoyable for adults. One of my favorite parts of this book is how well Jones incorporated pop culture into the story. In many YA Christian books, the kids only read Christian books and listen to Christian music. That's not realistic with the teens I know, and only pushes those readers farther away from reading other YA books. Katie and her friends listen to Fall Out Boy and her ring tone is Fergie. Jones' message of faith isn't crammed down reader's throats either. Katie believes in the GOG (grace of God), but in a realistic, questioning manner. This is a terrific book that's fun to read.”
clockstein wrote this review Wednesday, April 30 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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