Book Review: If Jack’s In Love
If Jack’s In Love by Stephen Wetta
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Twelve-year old Jack has the misfortune of belonging to the Witcher family – the lowest family on the totem pole in the small Virginia town where he lives. His father is frequently out of work, leaving his overworked mother to provide for the family. Jack’s older brother Stan is the town bully.
Jack’s world gets even worse when his brother is the primary suspect in the disappearance of the son of one of the pillars of the community. Jack happens to be in love with the missing boy’s younger sister, Myra, who is not allowed to be seen with Jack. Jack enlists the help of his only friend, Mr. Goldstein, the town’s Jewish jeweler, to win Myra’s heart. Can Jack overcome all the obstacles stacked against him?
This novel is another great offering from Amy Einhorn Books. Jack is such a realistic and authentic character that I instantly connected with him. I was rooting for him throughout the whole book. Wetta’s writing is wonderful; he was able to incorporate scenes with humor, suspense and heartbreak equally well. If Jack’s In Love is a gripping, moving coming-of-age story that I thoroughly enjoyed.
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