When I first started, I couldn't decide whether this was one of those non-novels which is just a more or less exact transcript of the author's life and thoughts (not necessarily a problem unless the author then tries to write another novel) or whether this author had both a really clever conceit (the rough draft of a memoir, including notes) and a voice so spot-on that you could easily mistake it for the former possibility. As it unfolded, it got less impressive either way (devolving into a predictable rom-com best-friend love story mess), but the beginning was so promising and the main character so lovable that it carried you through. And it should be mentioned that I'm a sucker for teacher narratives and Miss Harper teaches third grade. Adorably. The beginning of this book reminded me more of a teenagers book, but I stuck with it because the author is local and found that it got more mature as it went along. The characters were quite real for me, younger than me, but still very real and that helped a lot. It's a sweet book, a quick read, and has a lot of laughs, as it's written in diary format and the author says things, because it's a diary, that one would NEVER say outloud, and I appreciated that and got a lot of laughs from it.
What do You think about Miss Harper Can Do It (2009)?
A nice quick light read! And, it is written by Corynn's friend...pretty cool.
—rashunda
Too long and dull. Could have been finished in 5 chapters!!!!
—Tasx3
jane wrote this one! i must read it if for no other reason.
—ayooo
