Marthe Jocelyn

Oh to be able to write.  Although I have been writing this blog for a few years, I do not consider myself a writer.  I am actually taken back when someone says to me, you are a writer.  Yes, I write but when I read a book that flows so easily or a piece that is insightful and well thought out, I am always blown away.  A good read really sticks with me.

I got to know Marthe Jocelyn through my kids school. She was ( is a parent until next Friday when her youngest daughter graduates ) .  Our kids are in different grades but we sat together at many a basketball game and we also sat on the school board together.  She has been a real asset to the school for many years through her involvement, one being the literary committee.  Marthe would usually reading to our kids class every year with a new book that she wrote and they loved it.  I have gotten to know Marthe better this year and I am sorry that I won't see her at the games next year.  She is smart, unique and a helluva a writer.  I really enjoy talking with her. 

She gave me her latest book last week which hasn't hit the book stores yet.  It is called Would You.  It is a book for teenagers.  I read it this past week and honestly, I couldn't put it down.  I was carrying the book around with me to read a few pages when there was a lull.  I finally got into bed one night and refused to go to sleep until I finished it.  I laughed, I cried.  I am going to have all our kids read it. 

The first thing that struck me, since this is my first book that I have read of Marthe's (although Emily has read them all ) is that she is an incredible writer.  You just want to keep reading.  The words flow. 

The book is about a suburban family who is struck by tragedy.  One of the sisters, in a typical teen moment, is seriously injured.  As a parent, you grieve.  Yet, the book is written through the eyes of her sister, who is still a teenager, only a few years younger than her sister.  There isn't a teenager who won't read this book and realize that every thing you do has repercussions.  Life isn't always what you are expecting, it can change in an instant but even if life changes, it still goes on.

A worthy read that I am still thinking about.