The Accidental Life of Jessie Jefferson

Paige Toon

Jessie Jefferson #1

2014

Young Adult

iBooks

★★★★

“My fifteenth birthday was the worst day of my life, and it’s inconceivable to think that any single day in my future will ever be as bad. My mum was killed in a freak accident on her way to pick up my cake. Even when there was still no sign of her after two hours later, and my friends started to arrive at our house, it never occurred to me that she wouldn’t be coming back.
That was six months ago. My mum died without telling me who my real dad was. And for a while I hated her for it. I thought she’s taken the secret of my father’s identity with her forever. But she didn’t. Holy hell, she didn’t. Because three weeks ago I found out the truth. And I’m still reeling from the shock of it. My dad is none other than Johnny Jefferson, mega famous rock star and one-time serial womaniser. And now I’m on my way to LA to meet him and his family.”

I picked up this book because… I had seen good things about the author and the book was free on iBooks.

I loved… the story! Some may say it was outlandish but sometimes one just needs an outlandish type of story. It was great reading about a girl grieving and then finding family she didn’t know she had.

I disliked… there was no wow factor.

This book reminded me of… to be honest, a bit of Bold and the Beautiful.

I would recommend this book to… teenage girls who imagine being the daughter of a rock star.

 

Cai xx