Hi friends! New to the story, or just need a reminder? Here's the latest happenings with The SPIT Sisters:
A lot has changed in Lucy Malone's life since Sunday Recap #1. Lucy and her mother Bonnie fight about whether to go to Connecticut to visit Lucy's sister-in-law Gretchen and Gretchen's 4-year-old son Andrew. With the summer drawing to an end, Lucy doesn't want to miss a moment of time in Fort Myers, Florida with her best friends Katie and Brandon.
But Bonnie wins the argument (as mother's usually do), and they leave to spend two weeks in Connecticut - just as Katie and Brandon discover that they may have more in common than being Lucy's friends.
When Lucy and Bonnie first arrive to Connecticut, it's a little rocky. Gretchen runs a successful event-planning business and is preparing for a large fundraiser for one of her clients. She is extremely stressed - and a little self-absorbed. Bonnie also has some trouble adjusting to being back in Connecticut and seeing first hand that life has gone on after the death of her son (and Lucy's brother) Billy.
But things turn around quickly, and Lucy ends up having a lot of fun spending time with her mother and her nephew. There are only two problems...
The first is that Lucy feels completely cut off from what is happening at home. She hasn't spoken to Brandon or Katie since she's been away - neither of them return her calls - and she begins to wonder if they're mad at her or just too busy spending time with each other.
The second is John Bainbridge. He's the reporter that Bonnie became "pen pals" with after Billy's death. Bonnie ends up meeting John for coffee (and Bonnie never drinks coffee!) to thank him for his support during that hard time in her life. Bonnie swears they are just friends, but Lucy is beginning to wonder if there's something more going on.
When the two weeks are up, Lucy is happy to go home but also nervous about what she missed. As soon as she gets back to her house, she tries to call Brandon and Katie. When neither of them answer - again - she heads over to Brandon's house (right next door). And that's when her suspicions are confirmed - Brandon and Katie are "together."
Lucy knows she should be happy that her two best friends really like each other, but she can't get this nagging feeling out of her head - or her heart - that something isn't right. Does Katie really like Brandon? Or will she just break his heart? Either way, more than Brandon's heart is at stake...
Check back often to keep up with The SPIT Sisters! The drama is just beginning.
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The story of six South Haven Middle School 8th graders who are introduced at their parents' Single Parents In Transition (SPIT) club and become lifelong "sisters"
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Hi SPIT Sisters out there! If you're new to the story, make sure you start at the beginning - January 19, 2009 - and learn more about the characters in the sidebar below.
Please share your comments; Lucy and the rest of the girls need all the advice they can get! xoxo
Please share your comments; Lucy and the rest of the girls need all the advice they can get! xoxo
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Meet the SPIT Sisters
The SPIT Sisters are six very different girls brought together by their parents' divorces.
When the "Single Parents In Transition" decide to involve their daughters in their weekly meetings, the lives of creative Lucy Malone, free spirit Sara Brown, sensitive Ellie Peterman, studious Hannah Smith, outgoing Angelica Martinez and popular Gwynn Roberts are changed forever.
When the "Single Parents In Transition" decide to involve their daughters in their weekly meetings, the lives of creative Lucy Malone, free spirit Sara Brown, sensitive Ellie Peterman, studious Hannah Smith, outgoing Angelica Martinez and popular Gwynn Roberts are changed forever.
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The Characters
Want to catch up on the story? Meet the characters so far:
Lucy Malone: The narrator of the story, Lucy is a 14-year-old girl who lives with her mother in Fort Myers, Florida. Lucy is quiet and serious, but also very positive and creative. Lucy's parents are divorced, and Lucy's mom still struggles with the recent death of Lucy's older brother Billy.
Bonnie Malone: Lucy's mother. Bonnie used to write children's books, but ever since Billy died she's been working as a receptionist at a law firm during the day and as a Merry Maid three nights a week.
Mark Malone: Lucy's father. He moved into his own apartment after he and Bonnie separated, and Lucy does not talk about him much. He's a ranger at Everglades National Park.
Billy Malone: Lucy's brother. He was much older than Lucy and died in a car crash when he was 25. He lived in Connecticut with his wife Gretchen and son Andrew.
Gretchen Malone: Lucy's sister-in-law. She's a successful event planner who is having a very hard time adjusting to life as a single mom. Gretchen comes from a wealthy family and is used to being taken care of - not taking care of others.
Andrew Malone: Gretchen's 4-year-old son who is cute but a handful!
John Bainbridge: John is a reporter for the Connecticut paper The Hartford Courant. He became "pen-pals" with Lucy's mom after Billy's death, when he would send Bonnie copies of the local articles covering Billy's tragic accident. He and Bonnie meet in person for the first time when Lucy and her mother visit Gretchen in Connecticut.
Katie Heeley: Lucy's (second) best friend in Florida. Although she can be a little selfish, she does care about Lucy.
Brandon Bennett: Lucy's next-door neighbor and true best friend. Brandon has a crush on Katie - although Lucy thinks he's not really her type, or maybe it's the other way around!
The Bennett Boys: Brandon is the middle child of Mr. and Mrs. Bennett. He has two older brothers – 18-year-old Jim and 16-year-old Jesse – and two younger brothers – 8-year-old twins Taylor and Tommy.
Lucy Malone: The narrator of the story, Lucy is a 14-year-old girl who lives with her mother in Fort Myers, Florida. Lucy is quiet and serious, but also very positive and creative. Lucy's parents are divorced, and Lucy's mom still struggles with the recent death of Lucy's older brother Billy.
Bonnie Malone: Lucy's mother. Bonnie used to write children's books, but ever since Billy died she's been working as a receptionist at a law firm during the day and as a Merry Maid three nights a week.
Mark Malone: Lucy's father. He moved into his own apartment after he and Bonnie separated, and Lucy does not talk about him much. He's a ranger at Everglades National Park.
Billy Malone: Lucy's brother. He was much older than Lucy and died in a car crash when he was 25. He lived in Connecticut with his wife Gretchen and son Andrew.
Gretchen Malone: Lucy's sister-in-law. She's a successful event planner who is having a very hard time adjusting to life as a single mom. Gretchen comes from a wealthy family and is used to being taken care of - not taking care of others.
Andrew Malone: Gretchen's 4-year-old son who is cute but a handful!
John Bainbridge: John is a reporter for the Connecticut paper The Hartford Courant. He became "pen-pals" with Lucy's mom after Billy's death, when he would send Bonnie copies of the local articles covering Billy's tragic accident. He and Bonnie meet in person for the first time when Lucy and her mother visit Gretchen in Connecticut.
Katie Heeley: Lucy's (second) best friend in Florida. Although she can be a little selfish, she does care about Lucy.
Brandon Bennett: Lucy's next-door neighbor and true best friend. Brandon has a crush on Katie - although Lucy thinks he's not really her type, or maybe it's the other way around!
The Bennett Boys: Brandon is the middle child of Mr. and Mrs. Bennett. He has two older brothers – 18-year-old Jim and 16-year-old Jesse – and two younger brothers – 8-year-old twins Taylor and Tommy.
About Me
- SPITsisters
- Consider me the big "sister." I'm writing the story of the SPIT Sisters, hoping to connect with Young Adults and YA authors who enjoy the concept and are willing to provide feedback and share experiences.
The Splash Award
The SPIT Sisters thank Wrighty for giving us the Splash Award! The Splash Award is given to alluring, bewitching, impressive and inspiring blogs.
The Rules:
1) Put the logo on your blog/post.
2) Nominate up to 9 blogs which allure, amuse, bewitch, impress or inspire you.
3) Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.
4) Let them know that they have been splashed by commenting on their blog.
5) Remember to link to the person from whom you received your Splash award.
6) Have F-U-N
So The SPIT Sisters Splash:
Bumble Bee Running
FolkHeart Press
The Rules:
1) Put the logo on your blog/post.
2) Nominate up to 9 blogs which allure, amuse, bewitch, impress or inspire you.
3) Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.
4) Let them know that they have been splashed by commenting on their blog.
5) Remember to link to the person from whom you received your Splash award.
6) Have F-U-N
So The SPIT Sisters Splash:
Bumble Bee Running
FolkHeart Press
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