A Recommended Read

The title may alarm you, and the cover art may make you look a second time...but, I'm recommending this book because it has an edge, an edge of reality. It's not just about what could go wrong, it's about what does.

Calliope is a fifteen year old girl who has been "traveling" with her mom throughout the United States, living in tents, and low income, barely cleanly apartments. After staying in one place, both her and her mom pack up as many things as they can fit in their little hatchback, and leave the rest behind for someone else to clean up. Calliope (Cal) is sick of leaving and abandoning things. All she wants is her mother to act like one, have a real home, and one other dream...

Eliot's life used to be perfect in his eyes, it used to be just what he wanted. Then it changed. His father got in touch with God, and exercise. He created a huge empire solely developed to help fat people get skinny, but got caught up in the power of money. Now, Eliot's life is boring. It's not exciting or new, anymore. And when he looks at his mother, he sees the sadness in her eyes everyday. All he wants is to explore, and have his life be like when he was carefree with his dad and mom.

Then these two different personalities meet, sparking immediately. The love that Cal and Eliot form may just save themselves.

Scrambled Eggs at Midnight may seem like an unusual title, but if you read this book, about half way through you'll understand that it's about leaving, and goodbyes. Kind of a silly title that has that kind of meaning, right? Well, it also has something (I'm assuming) to do with the fact that you "should never read a book that has three words as a title". Always four words...The egg part? Well, it's exactly that. It represents the love of both Cal and Eliot. But, what's with the greenish blue lips? It all boils down to the first time these two people met. Believe me, you'll understand when you read it.

This story is told from the P.O.V of two people, Calliope and Eliot. It is written by Brad Barkley and Heather Hepler. Check it out!

Thanks!


Chelisa