In this coming of age story we
find Kathy Colton living in the shadow of her dead brother. She was only two
when he died at the age of seventeen; her older siblings often talk about his
as if he was still alive. As she is dealing with her mixed feelings of this
stranger with so much presence in her life, Kathy finds his diary and begins to
find out the truth of the real Brett. At the same time she has been assigned to
tutor one of the jocks, the star of the football team. Although so different
she feels herself being drawn to him, despite the fact that he is a Mormon.
This is a multilayered romance that deals with the anguish of youth. This debut
from Kay Lynn Mangum is an immensely popular read for all ages.
Goodreads rating 4.3 stars
Amazon Rating 4.5 stars
Citation : Mangum, Kay Lynn. The secret journal of Brett Colton, Salt
Lake City, UT : Deseret Book Company, 2005.
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