I can see how this book is a classic. It does a really great job depicting life from a 12 year old’s perspective - especially since it was written around the 1970s, and it can still apply to life today.

I’m happy that it didn’t shy away from topics like menstruation and religion. I don’t really care too much about religion and if a book touches on it, I usually put it down, but I like how it was handled in this book.

Also, am I the only one that didn’t like the grandmother? I suppose reading this as an adult with stepchildren who have a grandmother that spoils them and tries to keep the parents out of situations, this grandmother hit a little too close to home.