Love it. I tell the parents and kids that it teaches a great life lesson :] Enjoy. -Kylie

I really liked this book. It gave you an insight into a teenagers mind. If you feel like a outcast, or don't know where you fit in at High School you would love this. Also the humor and the way that Melinda deals with her situation is the way that you would expect a teenager to deal with it. Of course all the parent stuff that us teenagers go through. What I also liked about this book was that at the end of every marking period Melinda grades herself on social life and clothes along with her core subjects. I also liked Mr.Freeman the art teacher was a great teacher. All in all this was a great book but I would only recommend this to your older teens 16+ and up. Any younger and you wouldn't grasp the story. Also the subject matter and the drinking is in my opinion inappropriate for younger teens. Overall this was a great read. I couldn't put it down once I got in my hands. I even had to stay up past my bedtime just so I could finish it.

Shows how some individuals deal with traumatic experiences and gives the reader a glimpse as to how people can ultimately rise above such experiences. The rape might be difficult for younger readers to handle.

This book had very descriptive sexual scenes and many more sexual remarks and comments. It was a very negative book - although it ended in a very positive way. The risks involved involved in being a 13 year old girl at a drunken party with men was never addressed (such as the possibility of rape!).

This book holds an amazingly powerful story that can happen to anyone. It is a good book to have younger teens read it can help them see whats really out there....will it scare them...No Probably Not...but it informs the reader that life is not all peaches and cream...its not perfect...and all teens should know that going into high school.....My 8th grade reading teacher read this book to the class and I was moved...that was six years ago and this book still holds true...its a great book for all ages...parents don't be scared to let your children read books they can be a great learning experience...some books may have gruesome scene but I promise they wont traumatize your children

This book perfectly describes High School. Except for the assault. I assume that happens everywhere but not at my school. The cliques...perfect. No one really likes cheerleaders. The jocks are always jerks and the less populars always treat you like a person...(David). The art teacher is always a little out there, and there is always one teacher that hates you no matter what. Melinda is a great character that overcame this event just like any teen probably would. Great Read! I just got the book started around my high school.

An incredible book, creatively weaves thoughts of a disturbed teenage girl's head. It's relatable and interesting. You'll crave more, one of Anderson's beast feats.

Awesome book that any highschooler can relate to even if you are not going through what the main character had to. Funny and thought provoking. Children under 13 might not be able to handle it, but for almost anyone else it is a great read.