Billie Letts
Warner Books
1995
For some people the number seven is lucky but for Novalee Nation, seven is her worse nightmare. When Novalee and her boyfriend Willy Jack are on their way to begin a new life in California, Novalee falls asleep and her flip flop falls through the missing a floor board of the car. She goes into Wal-Mart to buy new shoes and she knows that something is going to happen when she got $ 7.77 for change. Willy Jack leaves her at the Wal-Mart, and her “adventure” begins. Letts, the author, makes two hillbillies fall in love after Benny, a local guy, helps Novalee have her baby in the store. Novalee finds out what love is and how nice and caring people are in a small community and how they all respect each other. I recommend this book to anyone who likes romance and comedy in one book, also for ages 12 and up.
Reviewed by Alex 7th Grade
