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?

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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 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.

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Raiann Yes, this would be a great selection for a middle school student.

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Ninaka I am in middle school and I read it 2 years ago... YES!!! Its my favorite book of all times!

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Jessika Caruso Yes, it would be great for a middle school student. It is not difficult to read and it will definitely keep your interest. I think you will be able to relate to the main characters since they were middle-school age for a lot of the book. I would highly recommend reading this book; it is riveting, highly educational, and moving.

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Lila I am a middle school student, and I really enjoyed it. A couple parts may have been a little PG-13, but it's still one of my all-timefavorite books!

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Nolan I think it would be good for anyone really. I really enjoyed it, but I'm not in middle school yet.

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Micah Tracy Yes, I read it for a freshman high school English class, but I was in eighth grade. It was really really good. I couldn't put it down. t read like fiction, so that was good.

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Kathryn I would recommend it. F comment has a good point to make, but it does reflect a suburban viewpoint. I must agree that it is very readable too

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F. I could not get through it. Too much "white chick saves the world."

There's a weird stereotype, very much perpetuated here, wherein all white Americans are wealthy.

If you are not a wealthy white American you will feel left out. If you are, you are unlikely to learn anything from this.

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