Whew! A lot happens in this book! Like! So many things! I totally get why Ellen Hopkins is so popular... there's just so much drama and the verse makes it flow really fast.

For me it was just maybe... a little too much drama, and after awhile it felt like a bit of a slog even with the verse.

But if you're looking for a story with oppressive patriarchal religion, domestic violence, Vietnam PTSD, alcoholism, radiation poisoning, environmentalist protests, teen pregnancy, car accidents, and horseback riding... you are in luck.

anyway I have to sign off of GoodReads now so I can work on replacing all the Ellen Hopkins books that get stolen from the library because kids love them too much to bring them back now, bye.