Lauren

DNF at 20%, whoever gave this 5 stars is lying. I made my friends tell me how it ends and it affirmed my decision to quit.

Still in my top 5 favorite books in my life. Possibly top 3.

This kept my interest. I neglected all my daily responsibilities to keep reading and find out what really happened.

Re-read on audiobook. I remember hiding in the library at school reading this in 4th grade, being absolutely shocked about bras and periods (we didn't have the internet back then, friends!). I did not, however, remember the very frank discussion of religion. She's “no religion” and goes on an exploration tour through Judaism, Christianity, and catholicism to see what feels right to her. For a YA book from 1970, I am impressed.

I didn't hate the characters, and I liked the writing style. But I spent the majority of the book worried about Frankie's head injury.