3.0

I wish this book was 200 pages shorter. I loved learning about Fitzhugh's parents, lesbian life in NYC in the 40sish and the impact of Harriet the Spy. But inbetween that was just an edless list of people she dated and places she moved and it was important, sure, but it could have been condensed in a way that made it feel more meaningful than a notebook dump. There's a good story here, but it needs editing.

While Harriet the Spy was a childhood favorite for me, I hadn't realized how important it was in the history of children's literature, and that history was fascinating.