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Mix six teenaged girls and one ’60s fashion icon (retired, of course) in an old Victorian-era boarding home. Add boys and dating, a little high-school angst, and throw in a Kate Spade bag or two … and you’ve got The Carter House Girls, Melody Carlson’s chick lit series for young adults!When her mom died, DJ had to move in with her grandmother, internationally famous ’60s fashion model Katherine Carter. Now Mrs. Carter’s opened a boarding home for young ladies, and DJ—who would rather wear her basketball team uniform than haute couture—is sure they’ll all be unbearable fashion snobs. One by one, the girls arrive and begin to figure out how to fit into this new family, getting to know each other. Sure, there’s an aspiring diva or two, but before long, the Carter House girls are dating, fighting, laughing, shopping, sharing clothes, purses, shoes … and their deepest secrets. DJ may not turn into the perfect little lady her grandmother has in mind, but one thing’s for certain—with all these new “sisters,” her life will never be the same!
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"This book was very... interesting at first because I'm so very used to reading in first person point of view but this was third person. I adjusted to it and it was quite an excellent book. I still haven't read the sequel: Stealing Bradford, but I am very much looking forward to it. If you hesitating on reading this book or if you think the beginning sucks and wanna put it down.. DO NOT DO THAT. I t gets very good and I, honestly, am a twilight fan and can't put the twilight series books down(I know what does tht have anything to do with this??) but now I feel the same way with the Carter House Girls series... I almost feel obsessed. This book is really good and I enjoyed reading it. Like I said, I look forward to checking out Stealing Bradford once someone reaturns it to the library."
— Bella (5 out of 5 stars)
Mixed Bags Listener Reviews
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" Great characters and story. But. Same old resolution from Carlson. I keep telling myself to not read her books anymore. Because I already know how it'll end... finding Jesus. But the interactions, conflicts and general storytelling is worth it. I just pray (lol) for a better ending. I think an author should be more creative and try something different with each book. Grow a little. All my favorite authors do this. This pattern is constant and repeated from the 4 or so books I've read by Carlson. Sheesh. Quit it. Why is "Christian YA" considered a genre? I wish there was a section of the library/ bookstore called "science fiction YA" or "true crime YA" or anything. I think YA should be YA. Period. But that is another topic. This book could have been 5 star, except the ending lacked anything to be excited about. "
— Scott, 2/12/2014 -
" Wow, I really enjoyed this book. At first, it was boring, but then it got a LOT better. "
— Allie, 2/6/2014 -
" This book was recommended to me but I am not sure if I'll continue with the series. didn't realize it was Christian young adult so my rating is likely unfair lol. I like a little more gossip girl in my young adult reading. "
— Lindsay, 1/26/2014 -
" I think this is a 4 star book because I couldn't stop reading it!! The girls in this book are in a good place. "
— Nicole, 1/13/2014 -
" wow, this really is the best book series i have ever read. i love them so much! "
— Charlee, 1/8/2014 -
" It was interesting on how everyone changed just a little bit on being there for barely a week. "
— Ashley, 1/5/2014 -
" D.J.`s grandmother has created a bording house for young women. The point of Mrs.Carter raising the girls is teaching them manners and how to be proper young women. D.J. dosen`t think that she can take any of this because she is afraid that the girls will be all girly and D.J. is nothing like those girls. Boy was D.J. right! The girls are nothing like D.J. and she can`t handle them. D.J. decides to run away from her home in Philidelphia for a while... but she isn`t gone forever. Can D.J. handle these weird girls and a roommate? Or will she have to live like this for some time? "
— $hanel, 1/5/2014 -
" This book is really good and so exciting you wanna know what happenes next at all times. "
— Makayla, 12/16/2013 -
" this is a really God-loving book by Melody Carlson. It's not LDS, but it sends a good message. Melody wrote this book so you can compare your life with DJ's(the main character). "
— Harmony, 12/13/2013 -
" this book is really good. Theres a girl and she lives with her grandmother and she is all about fassion. Her grandmother opens a boarding school and all the girls go through teenage problems. "
— Lindsey, 12/9/2013 -
" I loved it.. In the end its sad but also very awesome! :) "
— Brianna, 12/2/2013 -
" I'm just in the middle of it and so far I can barely put it down "
— Sandra, 11/30/2013 -
" PANTS PANTS PANTS...now wonder it was free on the Kindle. "
— Heather, 11/30/2013 -
" pretty good book. i will read the next one! "
— Lindsey, 11/27/2013 -
" I felt like this just got started and then it was over. Because it is a series it is broken up more than I would have liked. Nice attitude though, for once a teen book that doesn't glorify teen drinking and bad behavior. "
— Julie, 11/25/2013 -
" love this series i cried when it ended because i knew i was going to miss the characters so much. "
— Bailey, 11/16/2013 -
" Pass on this series and read Ms. Carlson's much better YA series, TrueColors. "
— Kyleigh, 11/2/2013 -
" Mixed Bags is a good book for teens and adults. It talks about friendship and I think it teaches you how you should trust and be kind to each other!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
— Sarah, 2/5/2013 -
" awesome, I love this series. It revolves around a house of girls, that DJ's (the main character) grandmother wants to turn into models. DJ is still figuring out what she believes and all of the girls, like any teenage girl try to define what's right and wrong. "
— Aimee, 1/3/2013 -
" Very good!!!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't stop thinking about it. Big cliff hanger at the end so i'm gonna read the next one. "
— Jess, 12/31/2012 -
" for a Christian book it was really good. as long as the rest of the series isn't too preachy- preachy I can see myself really enjoying this series because I like the storyline "
— Kendall, 12/7/2012 -
" Not memorable, but an easy read. "
— Paige, 7/21/2012 -
" i think this book is a good book. it combines many of my intrests. i suggest it for people who enjoy sports and fashion. "
— Briana, 4/4/2012 -
" I loved this book! I highly recommend it!!! "
— Hannah, 2/6/2012 -
" A little to teen-y for me. "
— Amy, 7/31/2011 -
" I felt like this just got started and then it was over. Because it is a series it is broken up more than I would have liked. Nice attitude though, for once a teen book that doesn't glorify teen drinking and bad behavior. "
— Julie, 2/10/2011 -
" Well, it was a good book. I thought that is was a bit too dirty for a "Christan: book! It talked a bit about sex related topics and had underage drinking. But the story was good, just I wish it was cleaner! "
— Re3_becca, 12/30/2010 -
" pretty good book. i will read the next one! "
— Lindsey, 11/30/2010 -
" Cute teen lit book..got it for free on my Samsung Epic Kindle app, so I had to read it! "
— Gretchen, 11/1/2010 -
" i think this book is a good book. it combines many of my intrests. i suggest it for people who enjoy sports and fashion. "
— Briana, 10/7/2010 -
" I would have enjoyed this book more if I was in high school. I think it had a good message. I can't tell whether or not it's supposed to be a religious book. I guess it's subtle like that. "
— Ashleigh, 8/29/2010 -
" It was so good! I loved it I can relate to DJ! it is a great book! "
— Jessica, 8/26/2010 -
" I didn't realize that this book was young adult book until I started to read it. I just wanted to try the kindle app on my iPad and this was a free download from amazon. That being said, I liked the book. I downloaded the second book in the series as well, and i'll for sure read it soon. "
— Tina, 8/18/2010 -
" I read this and I enjoyed it....It was good enough to read more of the books but I also just wish I could search and find out what happends "
— ?Kimberly?, 8/14/2010 -
" PANTS PANTS PANTS...now wonder it was free on the Kindle. "
— Heather, 8/9/2010 -
" it was good but I was kind of uncomfortable with some of the subjects it talked about "
— Andra, 8/6/2010 -
" A good book for the young teen in dealing with all the petty girl stuff that goes on in high school. "
— Karen, 7/23/2010 -
" great series for high school aged girls! "
— Brenda, 6/10/2010
About Melody Carlson
Melody Carlson has published more than ninety books for children, teens, and adults. She lives in Central Oregon with her husband, where they enjoy skiing, gardening, camping, and biking in the beautiful Cascade mountains.
About Tavia Gilbert
Tavia Gilbert is an acclaimed narrator of more than four hundred full-cast and multivoice audiobooks for virtually every publisher in the industry. Named the 2018 Voice of Choice by Booklist magazine, she is also winner of the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. She has earned numerous Earphones Awards, a Voice Arts Award, and a Listen-Up Award. Audible.com has named her a Genre-Defining Narrator: Master of Memoir. In addition to voice acting, she is an accomplished producer, singer, and theater actor. She is also a producer, singer, photographer, and a writer, as well as the cofounder of a feminist publishing company, Animal Mineral.