This is probably the third time I've read this book. I was in 7th grade the first time and it was a FANTASTIC ride. I was the same age as the main character and I just ate this story up. I was in college when I read it the second time and it was just as fun. I remembered the main premise and the ending and that was about it. I got to experience the journey all over again. This time, I'm 30. The story has aged well for me. It's still fun. I noticed some pacing issues this time around that didn't bother me enough for me to notice them at 14 or 20. I didn't realize until adding this to my Goodreads that it's one of (the middle book actually) in a trilogy, so now I have more to explore in this universe.