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Maggie Sanders might be blind, but she won't invite anyone to her pity party. Ever since losing her sight six months ago, Maggie's rebellious streak has taken on a life of its own, culminating with an elaborate school prank. Maggie called it genius. The judge called it illegal. Now Maggie has a probation officer. But she isn't interested in rehabilitation, not when she's still mourning the loss of her professional-soccer dreams, and furious at her so-called friends, who lost interest in her as soon as she could no longer lead the team to victory. Then Maggie's whole world is turned upside down. Somehow, incredibly, she can see again. But only one person: Ben, a precocious ten-year-old unlike anyone she's ever met.Ben's life isn't easy, but he doesn't see limits, only possibilities. After awhile, Maggie starts to realize that losing her sight doesn't have to mean losing everything she dreamed of. Even if what she's currently dreaming of is Mason Milton, the magnetic lead singer of Maggie's new favorite band, who just happens to be Ben's brother. But when she learns the real reason she can see Ben, Maggie must find the courage to face a once-unimaginable future...before she loses everything she has grown to love.
The One Thing, by Marci Lyn Curtis- Amazon Sales Rank: #113639 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-09-08
- Released on: 2015-09-08
- Format: Kindle eBook
From School Library Journal Gr 7 Up—After losing her eyesight to meningitis, 16-year-old Maggie is angry and bewildered. A rising soccer star, she refuses to adjust to her new life, which includes Merchant's School for the Blind, where an ill-conceived prank lands her on probation. Maggie's parents seem distant, and her friends from school have forgotten about her. Then one afternoon, Maggie slips on the floor, whacking her head in the process. When she regains consciousness, standing over her is Ben, a wise-cracking 10-year-old whom she can actually see. More strangely, Maggie can only see when Ben is with her. After eliminating the possibility that she is in a coma, Maggie bonds with Ben and his family even though she is ignored by his older brother Mason, the lead singer for a local band called The Loose Cannons, who thinks she is pretending to be blind just to get near him. By the time Maggie figures out why she can see only certain people, will it be too late to avert another tragedy and put together the pieces of her broken life? The story is fast-paced, with Maggie's intermittent vision serving as an intriguing mystery. Maggie is a solid, well-developed character and shows tremendous growth in the story. The dialogue and Maggie's inner thoughts are hilarious and provide insight to the challenges anyone, especially a teen, must experience with a life-changing medical event. VERDICT Teens who enjoy stories about people overcoming adversity, complete with a satisfying conclusion, will enjoy this novel.—Anne Jung-Mathews, Plymouth State University, NH
Review "Sometimes lost things are not truly lost, we just have to look for them in new places. The One Thing hits this important note, and the music is beautiful."―Courtney C. Stevens, author of Faking Normal, The Blue-Haired Boy, and The Lies About Truth"Maggie's voice is sharp and quick-witted, and Ben's persistent exuberance provides an excellent foil...Funny, sweet, and hopeful."―Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Marci Curtis grew up in Northern California, where she went to college and met an amazing guy in a military uniform. Two college-aged kids and one dachshund later, she lives in Maryland, where she laughs too loudly and eats peanut butter off spoons.
Say hi to her on her website, Marcilyncurtis.com, or on Twitter, at@Marci_Curtis.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. The One Thing it is - AMAZING! By JustCommonly Amazing...laugh out loud funny, sarcastically snickered, sadly teared, biting my tongue annoyed and tugging my heart warmth. That is what I can say about Marci Lynn Curtis' "The One Thing". I love it. Love it, love it, love it. Need a little more?Marci Lyn Curtis wrote some great dialogue, and funny scenarios in this teen/young adult novel. She gave life to teenage angst and childhood trauma with depth and realistic sarcasm. This is not about romance, though there's some of it, but about finding yourself, even when darkness took over. It is about something out of the darkness that brings you back to you. It's about looking it in a different way, and finding what you need to jump out of the darkness, and again, back to you.I love Maggie and Ben. All of it - from the interaction, their characters, their thoughts and their journey within these 336 pages. Maggie, a typical angry and sarcastic teenager. Ben, an adorable and funny 10 year old. It's not about romance, but about life, about happiness, about finding your thing. The one thing. What is yours?Another element of the plot I found natural and worth mentioning is the relationship between Maggie and her parents. Adults, particularly parents are human too. They make mistakes too and they sometime need their children to help them see. Sometimes it doesn't go as you wish, but that is life, and the journey is what makes it alive.If I didn't make it clear in the first paragraph, I'll make it clear here. I love this book. This will be a hit. This is a book I will buy (Release date September 8, 2015). This is a book I will gift. It reminds me a little of John Green's books, but a different kind of mood. If you love John Green's books, you'll love "The One Thing". If you don't, you'll still love it for the sweet, the sour, the bitter and the cravings of salt, not to mention a little spiciness a good book has.NOTE: I received a complimentary e-copy of this book from the publisher, Disney-Hyperion Books through Net Galley for an honest review.UPDATE: Stay tune for Just Commonly's first author interview with none other than Marci Lyn Curtis!! I'm so excited, plus an author giveaway, courtesy of Marci. Scheduled for September 9th. Stay tune!http://justcommonly.blogspot.com/2015/09/author-interview-marci-lyn-curtis-of.html
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Emotional and heartwarming story about friendship and living with disabilities By Brandi Leigh Kosiner 4.5 stars I wanted to read The One Thing because I am drawn to books about teens with disabilities or illnesses, and blindness has always been one that caught my attention even more so. I think it would be so hard to have seen and then lose your vision, because you know what the world used to look like for you, and it changes so much. You have to learn so many skills over again, and you would realize how much you used to take for granted. The main character is six months out from losing her sight, and she is trying to adjust to the new school for the blind that she is a part of. She got in huge court kind of trouble for a prank so now on top of everything else, she's having to see a probation officer. But as fate would have it that is where she meets charismatic, funny, semiperverted ten year old Ben. And she can see again, but only a certain field of vision around him. He meets her after she falls down in the office, and he starts flirting with her and making jokes. Turns out that Ben has spina bifida and he has to use crutches because of how weak his legs are. And that her vision is only restored when she is near him. At first, she goes along with his invitation to come to his house because she wants the tiny window of sight to stick around, but she ends up liking his company, and his mom's. And turns out that Ben's brother is the lead singer for one of her favorite bands ever. He helps her get perspective and realize that even though soccer, and reading used to be her Thinbg(capitalization Ben's) if it no longer makes her happy, then she needs to find new things in life to love. Ben is a swimmer, and although he has to work hard at it, he challenges himself to beat his own times, and likes the way that he feels when he is in the water. I actually didn't see the reasoning behind her sudden vision returning, but it was an interesting theory. The emotions really had me going, and I loved how much Ben changed Maggie (aka Thera because he thinks she looks like a character in his favorite video game). But it was def on Maggie's own terms. She had to realize that yes, its bad that she can't see anymore, and that it has changed her interests, friendships, and way of life, but that at least she is alive. She can find new interests, or rediscover old ones. That sometimes friendship has awkward moments, but it is worth it to push through and be there for them and let them be there for you. I liked that the romance was there, and went through stages of growth, nothing was easy there, just as much isn't easy for Maggie lately, besides this funny boy who has become so much of her life. The connection with his older brother is a plus. But I also appreciated that it wasn't the whole story, or even the catalyst for Maggie realizing so much and growing so much. Everything wrapped up in such a neat way, and more hopeful and happy that I could hope for with some of the events that went down. I put it down and was pleased and I have been thinking about it all day.Bottom Line: Emotional and heartwarming story about friendship and living with disabilities
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. THE ONE THING by Marci Lyn Curtis | a heartfelt, hilarious, and hopeful debut novel! By Julie @Books and Insomnia *I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to Netgalley and Disney-Hyperion.*I've already read a book with deaf characters and one with a female protagonist who doesn't speak. Now, here's a book with a visually-impaired female MC. I'd say my reading horizon is constantly expanding, especially on books with physically-challenged characters. And hear me, dear readers, because YOU NEED THIS BOOK IN YOUR LIFE! The One Thing is a heartfelt, hilarious, and hopeful debut novel. Marci Lyn Curtis is a new author to watch out for.The One Thing started off really strong. Maggie's personality – with all her glorious snark and wit – was all over the place, you wouldn't miss it. The pacing is really good because the author doesn't drag us through unnecessary chapters. By chapter two, there's Ben already, bringing fresh character and getting the plot rolling. And the story's really interesting! It's contemporary, but there's a supernatural(?) touch to it, owing to the fact that Maggie is blind but suddenly could see one person.I really loved the characters. They're so unique and authentic. Maggie's voice was totally real and spot-on. She's independent and hilarious and really strong despite her disability. What I liked about her is that she doesn't make a big deal out of her blindness. She experienced drastic changes in her life, but she did not dwell on self-pity. Sure, she sort of isolated herself, but Maggie still remained Maggie. Sarcastic, funny and sassy. It was fun being inside her head. I love reading characters like Maggie because this is real teenage voice, people. She's not always kind but admit it, that's how teenagers are. I have no problems with goody good shoes MCs, but I can relate more to characters with bite.And don't get me started with Ben! This kid is just a genuinely good character, I just can't help but love him. He matches Maggie's humor and sarcasm, and he's pretty mature for his age. He's funny and kind and smart. I love this kid. (Did I say that already?) What a heartbreaker. And Mason! He's not the typical book boyfriend. Like what Maggie said, what makes him larger-than-life is that he doesn't try to be larger-than-life. He just is. He's a bit judgmental, though, but I liked how protective he is of Ben. Mason definitely wins at being a big brother. Not to mention that he's in a band. :)Now let's talk about the relationships in this book. I found Maggie and Ben's friendship odd and refreshing because it's not every day that I read a book with this kind of friendship. I don't know about you guys, but when I was 16, I didn't have 10-year-old friends. And that's really nice and cute. I love their banterings, the fact that Maggie learned a lot from Ben and the way she changed because of him. Their friendship is the center of this book, and that's satisfyingly different from romance-focused YA. Speaking of romance, I was kind of meh about it. I mean, I don't mind it being there, but I could also do without it. I liked that it's not insta-love, though, because duh Maggie's blind so there's no love at first sight crap here.Maggie's relationship with her parents, specifically with her mother, was something to read, too. It was painful to see that kind of interaction between a family with a blind daughter. Good thing there's Gramps. He's a cool and funny character too, and I loved how he takes care of Maggie. He's not touchy-feely, but he's caring in his own way. Aww...Other things I'd like to highlight, but won't say much about for fear of being spoilery:* Maggie's character development. It was remarkable. Not only did she learn things about herself, but she also came to terms with her relationships with other people.* When Maggie discovered her Thing. It was pretty awesome and somehow surprising.* That ending! I'd love to gush about the ending, but all I can say about it is that it made me so happy. ^__^Heartwarming and right in the feels! The One Thing had me crying, snorting and grinning like crazy, sometimes all at the same time.I know you get this from me a lot, but seriously, this book goes straight to my favorites list. The One Thing is a mixture of heartbreaking and happy, of friendships and family, of love and passion. With an excellent writing and a story that will tug at your heartstrings, you won't go wrong with this. It is a beautiful book.
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