The Last Little Blue Envelope Review

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(More customer reviews)When Ginny Blackstone received thirteen little blue envelopes last summer she recognized them for what they were: a wild adventure laid out by her Peg--Ginny's wildly interesting aunt who could never do anything the simple, mundane way.
The envelopes led Ginny to England and on an adventure across Europe. Along the way Ginny learned a lot about her aunt and herself. Until her adventure was cut short when the last little blue envelope was stolen. Even without that final piece, without that bit of closure, Ginny knows that summer was the most exciting thing she has ever done. Too bad she can't explain any of that in 1000 words for her college application essay.
Months later, Ginny is still struggling with those college applications. She is still wondering about that last blue envelope.
Then an inscrutable English boy offers Ginny the last little blue envelope. For a price. She doesn't much like Oliver. She definitely doesn't trust him. And she knows he has his own agenda. But she also knows she has to accept his offer. It's what Aunt Peg would do and, now, it's what Ginny needs to do.
This last piece of Ginny's adventure has no rules. It will lead her back to familiar sites and old friends. It will test Ginny's mettle, and maybe even her sanity when it comes to dealing with Oliver. This trip will be the stuff of a great college application (and a great story) in The Last Little Blue Envelope (2011) by Maureen Johnson.
The Last Little Blue Envelope is the sequel to Johnson's earlier novel 13 Little Blue Envelopes.
More than a great sequel, this book is a wonderful story in its own right. Realistically, The Last Little Envelope probably cannot stand alone. But Johnson does provide a good balance of summary and new content to make the book work well. Readers will find everything they loved about 13 Little Blue Envelopes here along with a lot of new characters and more zany adventures across Europe.
The Last Little Blue Envelope answers all of the questions left unresolved in the first book and provides a satisfying conclusion to the myriad misadventures of Ginny Blackstone during her travels abroad. As always Johnson brings her pitch perfect humor and excellent pacing to this story. The Last Little Envelope is definitely a book that will leave you smiling.
Possible Pairings: Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly, Enchanted Ivy by Sarah Beth Durst, Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, Where I Belong by Gwendolyn Heasley

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Ginny Blackstone thought that the biggest adventure of her life was behind her. She spent last summer traveling around Europe, following the tasks her aunt Peg laid out in a series of letters before she died. When someone stole Ginny's backpack-and the last little blue envelope inside-she resigned herself to never knowing how it was supposed to end.

Months later, a mysterious boy contacts Ginny from London, saying he's found her bag. Finally, Ginny can finish what she started. But instead of ending her journey, the last letter starts a new adventure-one filled with old friends, new loves, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Ginny finds she must hold on to her wits . . . and her heart. This time, there are no instructions.

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