Rose for Melinda by Lurlene McDaniel

Rose for Melinda
by Lurlene McDaniel

Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Reprint - August 13, 2002
ISBN-10: 0553570900
ISBN-13: 978-0553570908
Young Adult

Reviewed by Trae Candelario

“This was my first read of Lurlene McDaniel’s and it got me hooked. A Rose for Melinda, is by far one of the best novels I’ve read all year. It is full of lessons describing the disappointment of fleeting friendships, along with the excitement of lasting ones. Melinda is an accomplished ballerina diagnosed with a life threatening disease. Although she is slowly deteriorating and her dreams are slipping away, Jesse stays by her side. That is the true meaning of friendship, and it proves to Melinda that her life isn’t over yet. I recommend this book to anyone who loves dramatic romance. It is well written and suitable for anyone over the age of fourteen. A Rose for Melinda will leave you speechless and on your toes. It will defiantly make you cry tears of joy and sorrow. The surprise ending will make you want to read this again and again.”