Author: Caroline B. Cooney

What Janie Saw by Caroline B. Cooney

What Janie Saw by Caroline B. Cooney

Fond Of   Crazy Hannah, Janie’s kidnapper was probably the most interesting aspect to the novella as her erraticness was entertaining and gave a break from Janie’s whining. Not Fond Of Like in Janie Face to Face Caroline B. Cooney neglects that Janie’s story began in 1990 before the invention of text messaging and YouTube […]

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Review: Janie Face to Face

March 6, 2013 Whitney Review 4 Comments
Review: Janie Face to Face

I loved the Janie books when I was younger. I first read The Face on the Milk Carton when I was 10 (so 1995) but it was first published in 1990. Notice that I said 1990. Caroline B. Cooney released the fifth and last Janie book this year, Janie is now 20 and in college […]

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Review: What Janie Found

December 5, 2011 Whitney Review 1 Comment
Review: What Janie Found

At the end of The Voice on the Radio Reeve’s lawyer sister Lizzie divulges that Hannah died five years ago.  So really, I’d like to know who is receiving these checks.  Anyway, why wouldn’t Reeve just tell Janie this and save them all the trouble.  I know why, because a) Janie wouldn’t listen and b) […]

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Review: The Voice on the Radio

December 4, 2011 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Review: The Voice on the Radio

The Voice on the Radio could have come off like a rehash of The Face on the Milk Carton, but it didn’t, I was riveted once again.  Janie’s story was told in a new refreshing voice as fascinating as it was the first time.  Although, I had a hard time getting past what a prick […]

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Review: Whatever Happened to Janie?

December 2, 2011 Whitney Review 1 Comment
Review: Whatever Happened to Janie?

The Springs, are decent people who had the worst luck fall upon them, obviously after hearing their daughter is alive and well welcome her back with open arms.  Unfortunately, Janie is unwilling to accept these changes and chooses to live in her seemingly perfect past. Most of the story revolves around Janie’s adjustment, and whenever […]

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Book Review: The Face on the Milk Carton

November 17, 2011 Whitney Review 5 Comments
Book Review: The Face on the Milk Carton

Like all books or movies that have a tragic ending the story begins with Janie Johnson having a perfect life, loving friends and family, good grades and a crush on the boy next door.  All around Janie comes off as the average “girl next door”.  But her world comes crashing down when lactose intolerant Janie […]

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