Tomorrow Girls #2: Run For Cover (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
According to Barnes & Noble, the age for this book is 10-14 years. It might actually be a couple of years below that. This book is extremely easy to read.There are 4 books in the series and each is told from a different character's point of view. That doesn't bother me but the seeming change in personality of the characters from book to book does. I understand that each book is a completely different perspective, but it comes across as implausible when a very rough character in one book becomes so nice, reassuring and vulnerable in such a short period of time.Things come about way too easily. For example, when one character is thinking he or she should do something, another character says or does it as if she was reading the first character's mind. That actually happens a lot in this series of books.The kids seem to get out of difficult situations very easily. A lot seems to fall into place almost everywhere they go. The cavalry always comes in. Someone blacks out and when she wakes up, everything is solved. Situations like that are also common throughout the series.The premise of the book is very interesting but the execution is a bit lacking and quite unbelievable. For an 8-10 year old, it may be on the spot. For that age it may be exciting, but for an adult, it is unreasonable. The only reason I finished is because I wanted to see how it ended. The only reason I gave the series 2 stars is because it may be a good read for children. A great addition to the first book in the series. This one is told from the perspective of Rosie, the girl who most think is too cold towards the others. But once readers hear her story, you begin to understand why she is the way she is. She's keeping secrets that could get her and her family in trouble. And it makes her that much more relatable because instead of this tough character, she's actually afraid. Afraid of everything, all the time. She just tries to hide it from the others to act tough. I really liked her story, and I think of the group she is my favorite. She is the most complex, and though she acts like she knows everything, she has a reason for it. Once I heard her side, she stopped seeming so snobby to me and became real. Of the girls, I think I would like to get to know her the best.
What do You think about Tomorrow Girls #2: Run For Cover (2011)?
This is a fast read for middle school readers but very engaging. Will recommend to my students.
—Kankei
Finally finished. I have put it off for a long time…
—Edward
