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This book is crap on its own. But those of you old enough to remember the latter portion of the 70s might remember that Beatrice Sparks, the "editor" of Go Ask Alice, also "edited" a bunch of other alarmist books aimed at teens, all supposedly taken from teenagers' diaries. One was called "Jay's Journal," and was purportedly about a teen who gets involved with Satanism and eventually commits suicide to escape the horror of it all.
Even as a 12-year-old, however, it was obvious to me that every si ...more
Even as a 12-year-old, however, it was obvious to me that every si ...more
I read this book over and over and over again-my friends and I were truly obsessed. It's funny now to hear that there is so much criticism about this book's veracity as a diary. I guess I never really thought about that as a tween/teen-I never wondered if it was true or not-I didn't really even think about it I guess. I was fascinated/horrified by the whole drug culture portrayed in this book and for me at 11 or 12, it was truly a cautionary tale-I was terrified (albeit in a watching a train wre
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This was an intense and heart-breaking read. In many ways it speaks to me a lot more than the Outsiders. It is my perception that drugs is an issue relevant to more teens than gang violence, though the issues of peer groups obviously relates to all. Perhaps I sympathize better with the female voice as well.
I read this probably in junior high and I remember that it made a huge impression on me at the time. But that was a long, long time ago, about the same time that I saw "Billy Jack" and thought it was a brilliant movie, so clearly my judgment was not to be trusted.
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OH yes, THIS book. I was trying to remember the name, and came upon it after hitting the 'explore' button here, and read someone's review of it.
Read it in high school, and wasn't as afraid of drugs as afraid I'd somehow lose my mind. ...more
Read it in high school, and wasn't as afraid of drugs as afraid I'd somehow lose my mind. ...more
I remember being scandalized by the part when the two girls walk in on their boyfriends having sex with each other. That was back when I was scared of gay.
A rather scandelous read at 12-- dont know if i would like it as much now.
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