I recently read the first two books of Jenny Hammerle’s Redneck Debutant series as it was the ACFW Bookclub pick for last month.
It had been a while for me since reading any books geared towards teens, and in
a high school setting no less. Once I
got over feeling old, reading about characters half my age, I really enjoyed
the series and was really into it by the end of book 2!
The stories follow Racheal, a young girl from an affluent family
who has to make a major lifestyle change when her father falls into legal
trouble. Along with her mother and
brother, she moves to her aunt’s farm in a much more rural part of Florida than
she’s ever known.
Rachael has a great personality and she seems pretty mature
for her age. I know I didn’t have half
her confidence at her age! She makes
mistakes and gets into trouble a few times, but she’s such a sweet girl you can’t
help but adore her. My favorite thing
about her is how she embraces her new surroundings finding new hobbies that she
enjoys and making new friends. I love the scene in the first book when she meets Travis, a neighbor boy close
to her age. Shortly after her arrival
she decides to explore and happens upon an all too inviting body of water. Take a dip?
Sure! In her underwear… why
not? Enter Travis!
I loved the humor, romance & drama of the story. It was fun to read as an adult and I can only
imagine that it might be even more fun for teens who can relate to the current
high school scene. If you’ve a mind to
check it out, I’m sure you won’t be disappointed!
-Monica
