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meghan111's review against another edition
4.0
One of those books I've carried around since I was 14, hadn't read it in at least a dozen years.
michelemmk's review against another edition
4.0
I just adore Berg's writing style, the imagery is so vivid, it's easy to be transported into the story.
quinndickinson's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Brought me back to when I was younger and how I viewed the world.
toesinthesand's review against another edition
3.0
Reading this and another book about an abusive (step) father at the same time was a mistake. This is a sad one to read, Berg does a good job of making you almost root for the dad even as you want him locked up. I'm going to read the next two, I somehow wound up with the third so I put that aside and requested this from the library. The author does a great job of capturing that 12-13 year old mindset.
novelesque_life's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 STARS
"On the hot Texas army base she calls home, Katie spends the lazy days of her summer waiting: waiting to grow up; waiting for Dickie Mack to fall in love with her; waiting for her breasts to blossom; waiting for the beatings to stop. Since their mother died, Katie and her older sister, Diane, have struggled to understand their increasingly distant, often violent father. While Diane escapes into the arms of her boyfriend, Katie hides in her room or escapes to her best friend's house - until Katie's admiration for her strong-willed sister leads her on an adventure that transforms her life." (From Amazon)
The greatest of the Katie Nash books as it is the first one! We are introduced to Katie and her older sister as they lose their mother and are stuck with a father not equipped to be a single parent. I love the warmth of Berg's writing and the way her characters pop.
"On the hot Texas army base she calls home, Katie spends the lazy days of her summer waiting: waiting to grow up; waiting for Dickie Mack to fall in love with her; waiting for her breasts to blossom; waiting for the beatings to stop. Since their mother died, Katie and her older sister, Diane, have struggled to understand their increasingly distant, often violent father. While Diane escapes into the arms of her boyfriend, Katie hides in her room or escapes to her best friend's house - until Katie's admiration for her strong-willed sister leads her on an adventure that transforms her life." (From Amazon)
The greatest of the Katie Nash books as it is the first one! We are introduced to Katie and her older sister as they lose their mother and are stuck with a father not equipped to be a single parent. I love the warmth of Berg's writing and the way her characters pop.
reasek's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer
emp1234's review against another edition
2.0
Elizabeth Berg writing a laundry list on a napkin would surpass much of what's out there, so a 2 star review is not because of her talent. I just didn't enjoy this (short) novel nearly as much as some of her others.
shawnacrompton's review against another edition
3.0
Quick little read, read it in a night. Pretty interesting story.
klherring's review against another edition
4.0
light and quick read but power-packed; I'm enjoying this author and looking forward to finishing the series
tomaind's review against another edition
5.0
A wonderful coming of age story. This author captures the emotions of a young girl struggling through life. Elizabeth Berg is an expert at writing how all of us may have felt at one time or another. She is one of my favortie authors and this is one of my favorite books by her.