A MOTHER'S GIFT: A NOVEL

A MOTHER'S GIFT: A NOVEL
by LYNNE SPEARS BRITNEY SPEARS

A MOTHER'S GIFT: A NOVEL
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Author: LYNNE SPEARS BRITNEY SPEARS
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Format: Import
Published: 2001-01-01
ISBN: 0752220217
Number of pages: 226
Publisher: BOXTREE LTD

Book Reviews of A MOTHER'S GIFT: A NOVEL

Book Review: A road full of speed bumps..
Summary: 3 Stars

..is what I compare this book to.

I finished this book in about 2 hours after getting it at the library. I had seen the TV movie "Brave New Girl", that is based on this book and had really liked it. Since I thought the movie was so good, I had high expectations for this book, and I was really let down.

(May Contain Spoilers)

Fourteen year old Holly Faye Lovell lives in Biscay Mississippi with her single mother Wanda Jo. Holly and Wanda have a very strong mother/daughter bond that is strengthen with Friday night viewings of the "Haverty Talent Hour", a talent show live from the prestigious Haverty School of Music. Holly's dream was to attend this school but she was afraid that the fancy school would not accept small town, low income students like her. Her dream suddenly becomes a reality when her boyfriend, Tyler Norwood, records her singing a solo at church. Tyler sends it in and in a few weeks, Haverty calls and requests an audition! After some waiting, Holly is accepted. She gets to Haverty and meets Lydia (or "Ditz" as she wishes to be called). "Ditz" opens up Holly to a whole new world that makes Holly realize how very thankful she is for her way of life. When Holly and "Ditz" visit Biscay for spring break, Wanda finally gets the courage to tell Holly a life changing secret. This secret leaves Holly upset and sorry for feeling resentment of her mother and her small town life and really shows her that she is A Mother's Gift.


This book was a bit boring at times and I was disappointed that it was very different from the TV movie. This book is a good read if you're a Britney Spears fan or you like light young adult novels. I would choose the movie over this book. The last two chapters really saved the book from dying a very slow and painful death. Skip the book, see the movie.

Taylor Hodgkins, 6/21/08

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