Well, decided to re-read my middle school favorite book to see how it held up, and it did for the most part! 

This story takes place in the city of Olympia, where I am from! I can picture of vividly the scenes that are described in the book, which always makes me feel so homesick. So that was a treat to be able to read again. 

Unfortunately, since I am not reading this as a teenager anymore, I found a lot of the dialogue to be juvenile and rather annoying at points, and was wanting to get back to the main plot points. The characters were also not as lovable as I remembered them to be, and the plot was not wrapped up in a way that I usually enjoy.

Overall, it was a fun and quick read, and would be enjoyed by anybody looking for a nice slow pace to read. Especially if you love the Pacific Northwest!