Janie Face to Face
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--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.