I seem to have heard this story before. There are thousands of books in the local Barnes and Noble that tell the exact same story: young girl comes of age in the suburbs amid family turbulence, drugs, sex, pregnancy, and survives all of it while those around her sink beneath the pull of life. Yawn. There’s nothing new or refreshing in this book. If you’re in the market for teen angst read “Catcher in the Rye” instead.

Very good book. Alice Hoffman is one of my favorite authors and I’ve read most of her books and this is really high on my list of favorites by her.