That Was Then, This Is Now

I remember parts of this book. I read it over the summer when I had a couple of hours at the library so I never checked it out, But it was an ok book. I never read the Outsiders(but I saw the movie) and I don't really plan to especially because the characters are supposedly like the ones in this book. Great book, but gang-related 50/60's books aren't what I like to read(but I do like the movies like erm.. Grease and the Outisders)