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Normal? While family dinners and vacations to touristy destinations are ordinary events for her 'normal' friends, fifteen-year-old Jessie Hatcher's normal life means dealing with her ADHD and her mother's bipolar disorder. So why is Jessie shocked when the unexpected happens? Now her 'normal' includes living in Florida with the father she always thought was dead and learning the secrets of sushi from a man who teaches by tormenting her. Life isn't any saner with her dad, but a cute guy and a mysterious book might just be the crazy Jessie needs.
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A Harsh Realistic Story Wrapped Up in a Pretty Package
Review Date: July 11, 2010
Reviewer: Deborah, Fairfax, VA
From the cover of this book, this looks like it will be your normal, fluffy, Chick-lit YA story. Well as the old saying goes, don't judge a book by it's cover. The cover may be light but the story is heavy and deep. As soon as you start reading, Jessie's situation hits you from the get go. She's only 15 but she's experienced a lifetime of hardships that some adults will never have to face. It made me sad to think that she's had to deal with her mother who is bipolar all by herself and with no one else to help her out at all. It's caused her to have to lie about it to her friends her entire life and there's no one to turn to when she's in desperate need of help. Then out of the blue, she gets a phone call from a man who says he's her biological dad who she thought was dead all these years. Jessie's life begins to change starting on that day.
It's easy for a while to get annoyed with Jessie's behavior. Her mother mentions several times that she has the maturity of an 8 year old in a 15 year old body. And it's true, that there are times when I don't understand why she acts so immaturely sometimes and want to get frustrated with her behavior. However then it's explained about her ADHD and all the problems she's had to deal with living with a mother who is bipolar and it all makes sense. I'm not excusing her behavior but it's good to see that this book does NOT condemn the use of medication or psychiatrists.
This book does feature passages from the Bible but they are portrayed in the form of the mysterious book that Jessie finds. She discovers that it speaks directly to her and helps her in times of need. I really liked how the version of the Bible used is The Message as that is one of my favorite versions because I feel that it really speaks to people who normally avoid reading the Bible because they think they cannot understand it. Jessie's usage of the book is sprinkled throughout the story and is not overtly preachy. Instead it helps and guides her instead of dominating over her life.
Topics such as ADHD, mental illness, alcoholism which are normally avoided in most Christian fiction is brought to full attention here. There are even multi cultural characters to help develop the story more. There isn't a happy ending and there is no miraculous event where everyone gets well and lives happily ever after as a family. I wish more adult Christian fiction authors would take note of this as they tend to avoid almost all those elements in their books. Why is it that teens are more open to understand that life is not all roses and sunshine but adults want to avoid reality?
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I think it's a great start to the series. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the books and discovering how the RL Book will affect all those who come across it. Again, don't dismiss this book as fluff. Be prepared to be affected while you read.
Loved it
Review Date: April 29, 2010
Reviewer: J. Beck, Okemos, MI United States
I read Motorcycles, Sushi and One Strange Book and I LOVED it! It was a great book. Almost.. the best book I have ever read. (It didn't top the Lightning thief) But I felt Like I could relate to it because I have ADD and the girl did to I felt her hard times and struggles just as I did. Filed on behalf of my 12 year old daughter by her father.
Real Life -- exactly what it means --
Review Date: June 7, 2010
Reviewer: C. R. Gehringer, Raleigh, NC
I've read the first two books in this Real Life series and I disagree with one of the other reviewers. I don't think the Christian aspect is overplayed or misleading. In fact, I think it is understated. The strange book mentioned in the title is the RL (Real Life) book that each girls reads while dealing with her real-life issues (as opposed to a fantasy adventure or historical fiction). This series provides a wholesome alternative to other series in popular literature. It is contemporary teen fiction.
In Motorcycles, Sushi& One Strange Book (Real Life), fifteen year old Jessie struggles to deal with her own ADHD and her mother's bipolar disorder. Jess' parents were not married when she was born. In fact, her father didn't know about her until recently. Her mother is seeking treatment and unable to care for her.
So she has to adjust to life with her biological father who lives in another state. Her dad, a man who both owns a Harley motorcycle and has battled his own problem with alcohol, gets her a job with a sushi chef. Through this, Jessie learns personal responsibility and builds her self-esteem.
On her way to live with her dad, Jessie found a mysterious RL book. It seems to echo her thoughts and helps her sort through the issues of her life. The RL book communicates to her where she is at, emotionally and spiritually, as she tries to find out more about Yeshua, the main character in the RL book.
This book can be easily read by students 5th grade and up. It's not a heavy book that promises false hope, but one that shows how a real girl faces her personal demons and tries to search for spiritual significance. In this case, it is her own ADHD and her family's dysfunctionality. In the next book Boyfriends, Burritos& an Ocean of Trouble (Real Life)), it is an abusive relationship and what happens when you stand up for the truth.
5 stars for an excellent read -- can't wait to read the 3rd book, coming out in the fall! I'm passing my copy on to a middle school friend.
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A lovely example of the traditional cast-iron teapots known in Japan as tetsubin, this pot with its delicate, hand-cast, raised design in highlighted in black is not only prized as a collectible, but also brews 20 ounces of tea perfectly. Its interior is glazed in enamel, so it won't rust or corrode; nor will its stainless-steel infuser. To make soothing, full-flavored tea, simply spoon loose tea leaves into the infuser, pour on simmering water, and allow to steep for three to five minutes. The heavy cast-iron construction retains heat so well, it ensures second cups will still be hot.
A GREAT GIFT IDEA JAPANESE CAST IRON TEA POT SET. This Cast Iron tea pot set is in a dark red with elegant bamboo pattern. The set includes: 1 Red Tea Kettle (5.25" Dia. 3"H), 21oz 2 Matching Red Tea Cups (3"Dia. 2"H) 1 Removable Stainless Steel Infusing Basket "Tesubin" Teapot Cast Iron teapots were first created in ancient China. They were later adopted and refined by the Japanese into Tetsubin: Graceful, elegant vessels for brewing and serving tea. Made of specially purified cast iron, they are symbolic of strength and unity. A coating of black enamel is applied to the inner surfaces to help prevent the development of rust. A removable stainless steel infusing basket is supplied for ease of preparation,. As with all "tetsubin" (cast iron teapots) this will brew a marvelous pot of tea and keep it hot for quite some time.
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Beautiful but small
Review Date: May 9, 2007
Reviewer: T. Garcia,
This teapot is really beautiful but it's only big enough for about 2 cups of tea. Also, it is cast iron so you have to be careful not to chip or scratch it because it can rust.
Pretty....Useless
Review Date: February 6, 2007
Reviewer: Happy Parent, New York, NY
5 stars because the product is exactly what it claims to be. It's pretty and looks good on a shelf. Too small to be any use unless you sip tiny amounts of tea at a time. Also, and I should have been more attentive before buying, it is as impractical an item as possible. Cannot brew tea in it and after using the pot, it requires a lot of cleaning to avoid rust. Hey, not the manufacturers fault--my fault for buying it. Oh, it's also a little more brownish than the pictures depict.
Brews Tea Just Fine!
Review Date: September 2, 2010
Reviewer: Douglas S. Johnson,
What do you mean you can't brew tea with this thing? Of course you can. It can sit on an oven burner and heat up, and the handle stays cool. It doesn't whistle, so you have to keep an eye on it, but I brew tea in it two or three times a day. True, it is a one or two cup pot, but adding water each time, I have found, burns very few calories.
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A Harsh Realistic Story Wrapped Up in a Pretty Package