Ms. Blume's foray into adolescent sexual exploration. Kath is a girl who finds herself attracted to Michael in more ways than one. The two of them dance around the idea of intercourse, him experienced, her not. The tale is written as first person from Kath's viewpoint. The author is fair in her portrayal of the confusion about the physical aspects and certainty of her emotional voyage. Kath is nice, but nurses a nasty side that come through without being over-the-top. We like her, but wouldn't mind being able to tell her, "Chill!" from time-to-time.
Merit: Accurate descriptions of sexual encounter without being tawdry. Good depiction of adolescent angst.
Share: Book club. Summer reading list for 14+.
Appeal: Empathetic yet believable characters, who are, by turn, delightful and spiteful.
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