Janie Face to Face

Caroline B. Cooney

Book 5 of Janie Johnson

Language: English

Published: Jan 8, 2013

Description:

In this riveting and emotional conclusion to the thriller-romance Janie series, that started with The Face on the Milk Carton, all will be revealed as readers find out if Janie and Reeve's love has endured, and whether or not the person who brought Janie and her family so much emotional pain and suffering is brought to justice.

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From Booklist

Readers who have followed Janie/Jennie’s story since The Face on the Milk Carton (1990) will be eager to learn how the series concludes in this fifth book. Ever since Janie recognized her face on a milk carton and dealt with the media aftermath, she has been eager for anonymity, and she sees her chance to blend in as a college student in crowded New York City. But her new life is threatened when a famous crime writer starts hounding her relatives and threatening to publish a book. There’s one person Janie can turn to, though—her ex, Reeve. Chapters alternate between Janie’s former kidnapper, Hannah, who is seeking revenge on “the parent thief,” and the main narrative, which switches its third-person point of view between Janie, her siblings, and others. The revolving cast of characters will keep readers interested, as will Janie’s search for identity. And while the thriller elements never reach a truly exciting climax and the culprit behind the tell-all isn’t entirely believable, loyal followers will see this novel through and make sure Janie gets the happy ending she deserves. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: The Face on the Milk Carton was a New York Times best-seller and became a movie on Lifetime. Fans will be eager for this finale. Grades 7-10. --Ann Kelley

Review

Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, February 18, 2013:
“The fifth and final installment of Janie Johnson's story brings the series that started more than two decades ago with The Face on the Milk Carton to a highly gratifying close.”