When Lightning Strikes (1-800-Where-R-You #1)
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Reader reviewed by Lyssa
unfortunately this is the end.
The last book in the series. Too bad that it didn't tie up all the loose ends. Although i heard the Meg Cabot's new publisher is letting write one more to officially end the series and it will be set with Jess in college..Who knows?
Well at least this was an amazing book..terribly sad that it's all over now though.
unfortunately this is the end.
The last book in the series. Too bad that it didn't tie up all the loose ends. Although i heard the Meg Cabot's new publisher is letting write one more to officially end the series and it will be set with Jess in college..Who knows?
Well at least this was an amazing book..terribly sad that it's all over now though.
Butt-kickingly awesome
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Reader reviewed by Stella
In "When Lightning Stikes", a young girl named Jessica is struck by lighning and the power surging through her evokes a deeply hidden pychic power that Jessica didn't even know she possesed. Jessica can find any person anywhere in her dreams, after seeing their picture. But this fantasy comes to an end when the government takes an interest in Jessica's abilities and Jessica is faced with a difficult choice, help the government despite her moral qualms, or refuse and face the rath of one the most powerful institutions in the world.
An exciting storyline with a very likeable and relatable main character, When Lightning Strikes is a great read!
In "When Lightning Stikes", a young girl named Jessica is struck by lighning and the power surging through her evokes a deeply hidden pychic power that Jessica didn't even know she possesed. Jessica can find any person anywhere in her dreams, after seeing their picture. But this fantasy comes to an end when the government takes an interest in Jessica's abilities and Jessica is faced with a difficult choice, help the government despite her moral qualms, or refuse and face the rath of one the most powerful institutions in the world.
An exciting storyline with a very likeable and relatable main character, When Lightning Strikes is a great read!
really great book!
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Reader reviewed by chick box
anyone that has read my reviews knows how much i love jenny carroll(aka:meg cabot)i LOVED this book!!! as always meg cabot does a smashing job!
when lightning strikes:
this is about a girl named jessica(jess). her friend ruth decides to walk home from school to get a work out.the thing is that it is going to rain. and as jess predicted it does and they are right in the middle of it. they decide to get under some bleachers.not a very good idea because jess gets struck by lightning, which makes her psychic.
anyone that has read my reviews knows how much i love jenny carroll(aka:meg cabot)i LOVED this book!!! as always meg cabot does a smashing job!
when lightning strikes:
this is about a girl named jessica(jess). her friend ruth decides to walk home from school to get a work out.the thing is that it is going to rain. and as jess predicted it does and they are right in the middle of it. they decide to get under some bleachers.not a very good idea because jess gets struck by lightning, which makes her psychic.
you know the story is going to be awesome if a girl gets struck by lightning and gets magical powers
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Reader reviewed by linda
Usually when you get struck by lightning you end up dead, that's what Jess Mastriani thought when she got struck during a thunderstorm. She was fine and didn't worry until she started dreaming about the whereabouts of missing children. She uses her newfound powers to help but ends up hurting a kid who was better off missing. Then to make matters worse the FBI and the media find out about her, she decides to work with the FBI but when she realizes they are keeping her prisoner she escapes, rescues the boy she hurt, gets caught, and is rescued by her would-be boyfriend. In the end everything gets a little bit better and the rest of the series are just as good.
Usually when you get struck by lightning you end up dead, that's what Jess Mastriani thought when she got struck during a thunderstorm. She was fine and didn't worry until she started dreaming about the whereabouts of missing children. She uses her newfound powers to help but ends up hurting a kid who was better off missing. Then to make matters worse the FBI and the media find out about her, she decides to work with the FBI but when she realizes they are keeping her prisoner she escapes, rescues the boy she hurt, gets caught, and is rescued by her would-be boyfriend. In the end everything gets a little bit better and the rest of the series are just as good.
Ooh! I am Obsessed!
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Reader reviewed by Battery
When Litghtning Strikes is a lovely book that I have read, oh, Four Million times? Yes, Four Million times. I love this book and Highly reccomend it to any teenage girl. It is witty, and origonal, and very Meg Cabot. ENJOY!!!!
When Litghtning Strikes is a lovely book that I have read, oh, Four Million times? Yes, Four Million times. I love this book and Highly reccomend it to any teenage girl. It is witty, and origonal, and very Meg Cabot. ENJOY!!!!
Lightning Quick
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Reader reviewed by Nurin
Jess is a normal girl. Well except for the tom boy and detention stuff. Then her dream comes true. She gets to sit next to hot senior Rob. Life is going her way..that is until she gets hit by lightning and gets these psychic powers. It was her best friend, Ruth's fault and now Jess has to escape from the goverment, they want her to do their dirty work for them.....READ IT NOW!!
Jess is a normal girl. Well except for the tom boy and detention stuff. Then her dream comes true. She gets to sit next to hot senior Rob. Life is going her way..that is until she gets hit by lightning and gets these psychic powers. It was her best friend, Ruth's fault and now Jess has to escape from the goverment, they want her to do their dirty work for them.....READ IT NOW!!
Awesome, simply awesome.
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Reader reviewed by Alyssa
In my opinion, the 1-800-WHERE-R-YOU books are Meg Cabot's best. In the first novel, teenage Jess Mastriani is struck by lightning, giving her the ability to find missing children in her sleep. I. She's pretty much an outcast, a flutist who's totally in love with the one and only Rob Wilkins, a hot guy who she meets in detention and drags along on her 'idiotic vision quests.'
I'll admit that I only picked up this book because of the Princess Diaries. While reading it, I became totally engrossed in the story line and, well, addicted. When Lightning Strikes has something for everyone: romance (not much, granted), action, mystery, sci-fi...
After I finished, I bought the three other novels and become hooked on them as well. I've read them all multiple times and can never tire of them.
If you like When Lightning Strikes, I highly recommend reading all the other books in the series.
In my opinion, the 1-800-WHERE-R-YOU books are Meg Cabot's best. In the first novel, teenage Jess Mastriani is struck by lightning, giving her the ability to find missing children in her sleep. I. She's pretty much an outcast, a flutist who's totally in love with the one and only Rob Wilkins, a hot guy who she meets in detention and drags along on her 'idiotic vision quests.'
I'll admit that I only picked up this book because of the Princess Diaries. While reading it, I became totally engrossed in the story line and, well, addicted. When Lightning Strikes has something for everyone: romance (not much, granted), action, mystery, sci-fi...
After I finished, I bought the three other novels and become hooked on them as well. I've read them all multiple times and can never tire of them.
If you like When Lightning Strikes, I highly recommend reading all the other books in the series.
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