Series: Janie Johnson

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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