Reviews

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume

kaylapfunk's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

A classic! Had to re-read after watching the movie.

geokl7's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

geri_r's review against another edition

fast-paced

5.0

Such nostalgia. My love for Judy Blume  started in the fourth grade. Her coming of age stories for young readers transcends the test of time. I highly recommend reading a book as an adult that you loved as a child l. 

mrsglovestoread's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

katkake1's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

weswislar's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

mtzbookworm64's review against another edition

4.0

Still and always a great book to read with your daughter during the time in her life when her body begins to change.

scarlettmchen's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

tinybookdragon's review against another edition

lighthearted

3.0

ekofficer's review against another edition

3.0

Rereading a childhood favorite, in preparation of watching it on Netflix, leaves me wondering if my tween self fully understood Judy Blume’s narrative fiction take on Human Growth and Development. Probably not, because I was still playing Barbie between reading Judy Blume books. Or probably, because my fear of “the talk” while at school (or anywhere, actually) was a very real part of my daily anxiety at that time in my life. And so was my questionable stance on organized religion. Even as a liberal and fully inclusive teacher, I don’t think I’d let my fifth grade girls read this unless we did so together, as part of a book club, so we could discuss all perspectives and I could help ensure they maintained full perspective to draw their own conclusions.