Product Review

This book contains five very short (1500 words each) vignettes written from the perspective of characters other than Polly Giller.

In the first, we experience a few glimpses into high school life with Jason and his two friends, Scar and Kent. Vignette #2 brings back a very minor character - Simon Gardner, the owner of the local Antique Shoppe. The third vignette takes us to Sweet Beans and an interaction between Sal and Camille. There is always something happening at the coffee shop. Vignette #4 is a little deeper insight into some of the agony that Heath Harvey has faced at the loss of his parents. His life changed drastically and the boy never was given time to deal with it. The final vignette - #5 is a look at our favorite waitress from Joe's Diner. Lucy is a steady, solid presence in the lives of so many people in Bellingwood, but what is her story? This is an opportunity to find out.

The Bellingwood books are written from Polly's perspective and every once in a while it's fun to look at what's happening behind the scenes from the viewpoint of other characters.

These vignettes were originally published on the nammynools.com website and in the monthly email newsletter to Bellingwood readers.