Retta Lee is ready to be done with high school and small town Starling, Tennessee. She has big dreams of being a singer-songwriter and making it in Nashville. Every time she thinks she has money saved up for a car to get out of town, something happens and the money goes to paying the electric bill or fixing the house.
Retta's luck starts to change when her Great Aunt Goggy loans her a car for the summer. With little more than her meager savings, and high hopes, Retta sets out for Nashville. Of course, things such as money, a place to stay and a record contract could help, but Retta is hopeful something will happen.
Nashville proves to be nothing more than bad luck. Not knowing where to go, Retta ends up with a parking ticket, being harassed by a police officer, and with substantial car damage within the first day. Retta's luck starts to change when she meets Ricky, a mechanic who offers her work in his shop. Another job as a singer helps her build her confidence performing as well. Slowly things start to look up for Retta.
Somebody Everybody Listens To is one of those great uplifting books that will make you smile, cry and put on some country music. Each chapter begins with a country musician profile, and each chapter is named after a song by that artist. Retta is a friend you want to cheer on, and hope that she has nothing but success. Fans of Sarah Dessen and Susane Colasanti will enjoy this hopeful look at following your dreams.
I'll see you @ the library!
Katie (Now reading The Cardturner by Louis Sachar)
Retta's luck starts to change when her Great Aunt Goggy loans her a car for the summer. With little more than her meager savings, and high hopes, Retta sets out for Nashville. Of course, things such as money, a place to stay and a record contract could help, but Retta is hopeful something will happen.
Nashville proves to be nothing more than bad luck. Not knowing where to go, Retta ends up with a parking ticket, being harassed by a police officer, and with substantial car damage within the first day. Retta's luck starts to change when she meets Ricky, a mechanic who offers her work in his shop. Another job as a singer helps her build her confidence performing as well. Slowly things start to look up for Retta.
Somebody Everybody Listens To is one of those great uplifting books that will make you smile, cry and put on some country music. Each chapter begins with a country musician profile, and each chapter is named after a song by that artist. Retta is a friend you want to cheer on, and hope that she has nothing but success. Fans of Sarah Dessen and Susane Colasanti will enjoy this hopeful look at following your dreams.
I'll see you @ the library!
Katie (Now reading The Cardturner by Louis Sachar)