Questions About I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives

by Caitlin Alifirenka (Goodreads Author)

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Will this be a good one for a middle school student? I have to read it for my summer homework, but having read many reviews, I'm not sure what it will be like?

Skye Tandy My 8th Graders had to read it as their summer assigned reading. Most of them enjoyed the book, though they were a little put off by the very frank com…moreMy 8th Graders had to read it as their summer assigned reading. Most of them enjoyed the book, though they were a little put off by the very frank commentary by the woman in regards to "growing up" female (I have boobs!; boycraziness). But, that is part of life, is it not? And that is a huge part of what makes this book so relevant and worth reading. There are two instances of "bull****" and a couple of times where variations of "pissed" are used. There was tremendous opportunity for conversation in regards to tragedy, "what ifs", the meaning of friendship, priorities, fear, etc. I could go on and on. (less)

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