Missing You (1-800-Where-R-You, Book 5)

by Meg Cabot

Book Overview

After Jess loses her powers, her only hope is starting over in a new place, in a big city where nobody knows her. Then Rob, from back home needs her help. But how can she find the sister of a man she... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060874309
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: HarperTeen
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.6" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

The end of an era...

Nineteen-year-old Jessica "Jess" Mastriani has had a trying few years. First, she was struck by lightning when she was sixteen-years-old, which gave her the ability to locate missing children/people in her sleep, dubbing her "Lightning Girl," and basically making her feel like even more of an outcast than before. Then, she was dragged off to Afghanistan in the midst of the war, to help the FBI locate various people and terrorists, which did nothing more than screw-up her psyche, and leave her with night terrors. But finally, after all this time, Jess is finally starting to feel like herself again. Not only is she sleeping through the night - peacefully - but she's living in a one-bedroom apartment in New York City with her BFF Ruth, as she attends Juilliard, where she is training to be a concert flutist. But now, with the summer amongst them, Jess has decided to work with underprivileged kids, teaching them to play the flute - the only thing that actually brings her joy. But then Rob Wilkins shows up. The infamous Rob who strung Jess along for all those years, then left her alone when she needed him the most. The Rob who Jess is still crushing on. The Rob Jess left back home in Indiana. But, suddenly, Rob is standing outside her apartment door in the grimy city, asking her to help him locate his fifteen-year-old half sister, Hannah, whom he just discovered existed. Jess would do anything to help Rob in his quest to find his sister, even though he tossed her aside like yesterday's news, but with her powers long-gone, Jess knows it will be impossible to track anyone. After all, she's having a problem finding herself, how on earth can she be expected to find anyone else. But Jess, determined to help the man she loves, will do anything to support him in his quest - even if she's no longer "Lightning Girl." It has been years since the last installment of 1-800-WHERE-R-U, but I can easily say that it was well worth the wait. MISSING YOU brings the beloved Jess Mastriani back into the hearts of readers, while at the same time giving them a glimpse of the more mature side she has developed after her time working with the U.S. Government. Sure, Jess is still brash, uncouth, and tough - but she also knows exactly when to cool her temper, and curb the urge to fight. Jess is no longer the girl who will punch someone on a whim, but has now developed the ability to trick people psychologically, always leaving her with the upper-hand. Meg Cabot has done an outstanding job bringing Jess back to life. Her descriptions of her time in Afghanistan are interesting, while at the same time slightly heart-wrenching; while her remaining feelings for Rob shine through each and every time they interact with one another, leaving the reader rooting for the lovebirds to reconnect. While I'm sad to see the series end, it was amazing to finally have some closure regarding Jess' life, and will certainly please diehard fans who have followed "Lightning Girl" through the past thr

Courtesy of Teens Read Too

After a very long wait, readers will be able to find closure with the last book in one of Meg Cabot's hit series, 1-800-WHERE-R-YOU. Ms. Cabot begins the novel almost two years after the last book. Jessica Mastriana is now at Julliard after the long, tedious days she spent helping the U.S. government find the bad guys during war. Although it did help her country, the things she saw as she was overseas took a toll on her. Instead of being able to dream about missing people, now Jess only dreams about the horrible scenes she saw during the war. This ultimately leads to her losing her powers. But now that is all behind her. It's summer and Jess is living with her best friend, Ruth, along with Michael and Skip, and is helping to teach kids how to play a musical instrument. All Jess wants to do is to forget about the past and start over. Unfortunately, her plans are ruined when her ex-boyfriend Rob flies all the way to New York to see her. But it's not to ask her to get back together with her--more like Rob needs Jess to help him find his sister, who just went missing. Before she knows it, all the things that Jess wanted to forget come crashing back. But with her powers supposedly gone, how can she help Rob, the one person she especially wants to forget about? After the long wait, we expected for this series to end with a bang, and Ms. Cabot does not disappoint. MISSING YOU is the perfect ending to the 1-800-WHERE-R-YOU series, tying up all loose ends and resolving all problems, leaving the reader with no unanswered questions. Most characters return in the story, and even a surprise romance begins. Readers will root for Jess until the very end, while falling head-over-heels for Rob all over again. The only sad part is, now the series is completely over! Reviewed by: Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen

It was worth the wait

I've been reading this series since they were first released and I've been waiting four long years for the fifth and final book of this series to come out and it was so worth it. For you Meg Cabot fans out there you must read this series. It has everything a suspense YA should have. This was a great ending to a great series.

Holy Juggernaut

Wow. I have been waiting for this book for years, and I finally got hands on it a couple days back. Once again, Meg Cabot strikes, and she strikes hard. This was an awesome, AWESOME book. Crap. I'm speechless. I just love how things turned out. The plot was very well-written, with more Jess-and-Rob adventures, and the readers once again get to experience the romance between them, and we FINALLY get to find out why Rob was on probation (and it is a very funny situation). Yeah, well, if you liked the past four books in the series, this one definitely won't disappoint. Heck, I think this one was the best out of all the books (although I liked #4 a lot, too). So just read it. :) Now and then, the Gibbler

Great Ending to a Great Series

I loved this book. The story line focused mostly on the relationship between Jess and Rob, but there were seperate storylies (although less detailed) about Ruth, Mike, Douglas,and Rob's half-sister Hannah. I enjoyed reading the book and think that it provides closure to all the major questions in the story. Though everything did turn out a little too conviniently for all characters, I still believe this book is worth owning and reading.