Melanie

Engaging story, I like the varied perspectives. I appreciate the cultural/anti-racism perspective.

Nice in that it sucked hubby in too so we read it together. Didn't strike me as anything particularly novel, but engaging and well told.

This was an interesting read, vignettes of many different girls compared from 25 years prior. As a therapist and a former adolescent girl, there were definitely pieces that resonated with me and felt validating. My partner heard part of the book when I started reading and wanted to listen to the whole thing with me, and it inspired some good conversation. I think there's useful information here, although I would feel no more well prepared to be a parent to a teen girl than I was before. I would love to see a companion piece to this book for girls, around how to get the support they want and need.

Nice read, some perspective I hadn't seen before, attention to detail in realistic historical fiction appreciated. Didn't ‘stand out' to me in remembering anything particular of note.

Appreciated the discussion of ethics in story format.