“This is one of those rare young adults books that is no less that art; my copy is of the first Future Tense printings, but I've also read the new, expanded Harper version.
This is wry, this is honest, and this is something that (smart) pre-teens and early teens should read. It expresses the doubt often felt at that age in brilliant prose, it explores concepts that are easy (for adults) to disregard (sexuality, art, a feeling of direction) that need to be shown to intelligent youth early. I wouldn't say that this is as groundbreaking and brilliant as novels like Catcher in the Rye or Lord of the Flies, but I think it's a book that should be taught to twelve to fourteen year olds the same way.
Also, every word in this book is true. And that's fantastic for something this searingly honest.”
ColinMoon wrote this review Sunday, September 16, 2007.
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