13 Little Blue Envelopes

I read Maureen Johnson's book 13 Little Blue Envelopes this weekend.

This is the story of Ginny Blackstone. She has a crazy, eccentric, artist aunt. Ginny worships at the altar of her Aunt Peg. But Peg dies unexpectedly. Soon after her death, Ginny receives a package with 13 blue envelopes. In each envelope is a challenge that must be met culminating in the adventure of a lifetime, sending Ginny on a European backpacking trip she will never forget.

I don't want to give too much more away about the story than that but I think you can probably guess that a cute foreign boy is involved and Ginny learns some lessons about herself. I thought the book was a pretty fun read with some occasional heaviness. I will be giving this to my niece for Christmas this year.

Books Read in 2007:

13 Little Blue Envelopes ~ Maureen Johnson
The Cider House Rules ~ John Irving
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ~J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ~ J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ~ J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ~ J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ~ J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone ~ J.K. Rowling
The Good Men: A Novel of Heresy ~ Charmaine Craig
An Abundance of Katherines ~ John Green
The Count of Monte Cristo ~ Alexandre Dumas
Looking For Alaska ~ John Green
Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest ~ Stephen Ambrose
Drinking, Smoking, and Screwing: Great Writers on Good Times ~ edited by Sara Nikles
Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood ~ Ann Brashares