What's Happening in Bottlebay, Maine?

It has been a year since Felicity Bathburn Budwig was dropped off in America to live with family she hadn't met. Flissy, as she came to be known, had a hard time adjusting to Maine, her new family (The Gram, Uncle Gideon, Aunt Miami, and Derek), and being separated from her parents, whom she called Winnie and Danny. But in the past year something amazing happened. Flissy has grown to love Bottlebay, Maine, the eccentric Bathburns, and her buddy and secret crush, Derek. With World War II still in full swing, Flissy can’t help but continue to worry about Winnie and Danny, especially since she hasn’t heard from them in months. Derek has always known that he was taken in by the Bathburns, and has no idea when his real birthday is or who his birth parents are. When Derek starts having secret meetings with a man who claims to be his real father, he makes Flissy promise not to say anything to anyone at the house, because he wants to get to know his dad first. Flissy is torn about what to do. There seems to be something wrong with Derek’s father, and when she overhears conversations about the fact that Uncle Gideon may be going to do something dangerous with the war, she thinks she'll burst. All these secrets are weighing her down, and she isn’t feeling like a child anymore. Is the man claiming to be Derek’s father really who he says he is? Should Flissy keep Derek’s secret? Are Winnie and Danny safe in Europe? Will Uncle Gideon survive his mission? Traveling back in time to Maine with Flissy and family will keep you turning the pages! 

Romeo Blue by Phoebe Stone is the sequel to The Romeo and Juliet Code. I had so much fun journeying back to the house by the sea in Maine. My heart went out to Flissy as she waits to hear from her parents and worries about everyone around her.  She has a lot on her mind for a young girl, and I felt bad for her that she had to grow up so quickly. I read this book quickly, as I had to find out about Derek’s father and some of the other mysteries that reveal themselves in this book. I loved getting to know more about the characters I have come to adore and can only hope there might be another book involving these characters. I like Flissy’s strong character and the way she really thinks things through and tries to do what is right, even if she isn’t always sure what that is. I know this book will be enjoyed by kids and adults from fourth grade and up.  It was such fun to journey back to Maine and learn about life during WWII.     

Has anyone else read Romeo Blue? Or have you read another book by Phoebe Stone?  We would love to hear your thoughts!


Stop by our author interview with Phoebe Stone and find out what she has to say about her stories! 

Happy Reading! ~L

Follow my blog with Bloglovin