ISBN: 978-0440210948
"I love writing about girls' lives when they're right on the edge. One minute they act like little kids, the next they're young women. And by creating families and situations that kids have no control over, I get to see how they cope and so do my readers. " -Judy Blume
In this coming of age story, the friendship of two lifelong best friends is tested as they begin sixth grade and changes abound. A new friend joins the mix, stretching the close-knit twoesome into a more precarious triangle. Boys come into the picture, parents separate and families reconfigure. Though the book feels dated at times (due to a smattering of topical references to the late 80's and early 90's), Judy Blume once again writes with honesty and clarity about the "hot topics" of tween girls: boys, periods, friends.
Note: This is the first in a series of books I am reading specifically because I remember reading them as a tween, and am curious about how they hold up over time. The verdict on this one: eh.
Rereading books you remember is an interesting idea, I like it and it provides an interesting lens.
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