Pages: 299
Published: May 1st 2012 by Amulet Books
Genre: Contemporary/ Y.A
Format: Kindle Ebook
Acquired: Net Galley Copy
Date Finished: 9th December 2012
Synopsis
Big-hearted Chloe Camden is the queen of her universe until her best
friend shreds her reputation and her school counselor axes her junior
independent study project. Chloe is forced to take on a meaningful project in
order to pass, and so she joins her school’s struggling radio station, where
the other students don’t find her too queenly. Ostracized by her former BFs and
struggling with her beloved Grams’s mental deterioration, lonely Chloe ends up
hosting a call-in show that gets the station much-needed publicity and, in the
end, trouble. She also befriends radio techie and loner Duncan Moore, a quiet
soul with a romantic heart. On and off the air, Chloe faces her loneliness and
helps others find the fun and joy in everyday life. Readers will fall in love with
Chloe as she falls in love with the radio station and the misfits who call it
home.
My Thoughts of Welcome caller, this is Chloe
I started Welcome Caller back in May and I
continued to read it in bits and pieces throughout the year, finishing it early
in December. It was not a bad book by any means, in fact I felt the author
tackled some tough topics in a fantastic way and this was a great coming of age
story to me, and coming into character story as well. The thing that stood out
the most to be about this book was that the situations were so relatable and
that the characters were well developed, from Chloe’s shoe addiction to the
cute heart sewn on to Duncan’s knitted scarves. Each character had their own little quirk and
a range of flaws that were endearing as a reader.
There were times when
I did find Chloe a bit frustrating considering she could be self- absorbed, but
the entire journey that she goes through is one of self realization and
learning to listen and to appreciate everybody for their best and their worst
qualities and to find a place where she fits in, both romantically, somewhat spiritually
and with her large and tense family.
There were moments in
this book that I had a little teary moment. Where I laughed out loud in the
middle of the night and where I sat on the bus not wanting to go to school or
do anything because I was enjoying the book. The concept of a community school
radio station has always fascinated me and I felt right at home with all the
odd balls that I fell in love with and who felt like family to me as well.
If you are looking
for a down to earth, honest and relatable read with humor, pain and happy, raw
and real situations and emotions then check out this book. It is fantastic and definitely
one I think for the younger teenage audience to appreciate. Let me know what
you thought of it if you have read it, or if you haven’t check it out and send
me a message. Overall I enjoyed this book greatly.
I am giving this one:
★★★★
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