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A review by amber_hastings
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
I'd have loved this book at age 12, when dealing with periods and crushes and fitting in with friends, and life's big questions about who you are and what you believe in.
I expected to love this more than I did and I think that's for a few reasons: firstly, I just finished It's Not The End of The World, and I think that's the superior of these two Judy Blume books. There's a more emotional core to the other book, and I found the main character more lovable. Secondly, I thought it was going to be funnier and with a stranger plot. In actuality I found Margaret a little insufferable, and too earnest rather than naive. Though perhaps the audiobook narration is a culprit for that!
It's still a book I'd recommend for girls of that age, and I enjoyed the questions about religion, identity and belonging within the family, as well as the accurate portrayal of female friendships at that age!
I expected to love this more than I did and I think that's for a few reasons: firstly, I just finished It's Not The End of The World, and I think that's the superior of these two Judy Blume books. There's a more emotional core to the other book, and I found the main character more lovable. Secondly, I thought it was going to be funnier and with a stranger plot. In actuality I found Margaret a little insufferable, and too earnest rather than naive. Though perhaps the audiobook narration is a culprit for that!
It's still a book I'd recommend for girls of that age, and I enjoyed the questions about religion, identity and belonging within the family, as well as the accurate portrayal of female friendships at that age!