elinor_thirteen 's review for:

I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
5.0

though published more then 50 year ago, i have no doubt you will see yourself in the 17 year old narrator. an incredibly insightful journey through teenage years and first love. a book full of horror, hope and self-discovery that manages to never be precious, precocious or smarmy---something rare for adults writing as teenagers. amazing book. couldn't recommend it enough.