What do you think?

Question

Has anybody read any of Lurlene McDaniel's books. I love them and was wondering what was your favorite one.

Answer 1

I will always have a soft spot in my heart for the Dawn Rochelle novels, since those where the first McDaniels books I read oh so many years ago.

If you like her novels, may I suggest some others for you?

LOSS OR PHYSICAL ILLNESS OF A PARENT
The Alison Rules by Catherine Clark - PG - ****
The Key to the Golden Firebird by Maureen Johnson - PG - ****
The Pursuit of Happiness by Tara Altebrando - PG-13 - ****
The Truth about Forever by Sarah Dessen - PG - ****
With You and Without You by Ann M. Martin - G - ****
Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta - PG - ****
One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies by Sonya Sones - PG - ****
Like the Red Panda by Andrea Seigel - PG-13 - ****
Perfect by Natasha Friend - PG - ***
A Dance of Sisters by Tracey Porter - G - ***
Amalee by Dar Williams - G - ***

LOSS OR ILLNESS OF A SIBLING
Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick - G - ****
A Summer to Die by Lois Lowry - G - ****
All Rivers Flow to the Sea by Alison McGhee - PG-13 - ****
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult - PG - ***
Stop Pretending: What Happened When My Big Sister Went Crazy by Sonya Sones - G - ***

LOSS OR ILLNESS OF A FRIEND OR PEER
Just Like That by Marsha Qualey - PG-13 - ****
Swollen by Melissa Lion - PG - ****
Upstream by Melissa Lion - PG - ****
Olive's Ocean by Kevin Henkes - PG - ****
Say Goodnight, Gracie by Julie Reece Deaver - PG - ****
A Time for Dancing by Davida Wills Hurwin - PG - ****
-- Sequel: The Farther You Run - PG - ****
Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen - PG - ****
Light Years by Tammar Stein - PG - ****

LOSS OR ILLNESS OF A GRANDPARENT
Snap by Alison McGhee - G - ****

LOSS OF A SPOUSE
Good Grief by Lolly Winston - PG-13 - ***
Home Away from Home by Lorna J. Cook - PG-13 - **

Answer 2

Sixteen and Dying, and Time to Let Go (this is a sequel to one that I can't remember the tile of, sorry) are my favorites.