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Sara
I originally read this many years ago (maybe in 1999) and just finished re-reading for book club. I don't think my feelings about the book changed, as I still enjoyed it greatly. However, in the 15+ years since I first read this book, I've read many more books with similar themes. If this was my first time reading it, I don't think I'd be as blown away as I was during my initial reading. At the time, it was the first time I'd read a story like this and it had a huge impact on me (especially give ...more
Kayte
Jan 22, 2008 rated it it was amazing
I LOVED this book. Parts of it were a little hard for me to read. I identified very closely with the main character in some ways and it almost hit a little too close to home. But I was amazed by how a man could really write so well from a woman's POV. There were times while I was reading it where I thought to myself "how does he do it?!" I will definitely be looking to read more by Wally Lamb in the future. ...more
Joanna
Nov 14, 2007 rated it really liked it
Shelves: coming-of-age
Katie
Nov 19, 2007 rated it it was ok
Martha
Nov 25, 2007 rated it it was amazing
Jenny
Dec 02, 2007 rated it it was ok
Katy Kennedy
Dec 15, 2007 rated it really liked it
Shelves: fiction
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Jan 16, 2008 rated it liked it
Majo
Jan 30, 2008 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
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Kendra
Dec 12, 2008 rated it it was amazing
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Terina
Apr 12, 2009 rated it it was ok
Shelves: bookclub
Elizabeth
Feb 20, 2010 rated it it was ok
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Jun 09, 2010 rated it it was ok
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Amanda
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