A review by howifeelaboutbooks
The Secret Language of Girls by Frances O'Roark Dowell

5.0

Great book. It captures so much about being eleven - the transitions that are happening as well as being apprehensive about the ones coming too soon, deciding between being yourself and fitting in, juggling friendships, family, and relationships. It's excellently written, and made me think a lot about my own experience. The beginning was a little confusing because a lot of names were mentioned without you knowing if the adults were parents or neighbors, and if "Max" was a little brother or a pet. Everything was quickly clarified, and the characters quickly became real people. I wish I could have been friends with them at that age (or even now!).