Editorial Review

“Setting the novel in 1956 allows young readers to see how differently society views unwed teenagers today. For instance, Elaine is forced to live at the Catholic Home and give her baby up for adoption. Levine’s novel also, unfortunately, shows us how much has stayed the same. The novel is a realistic account of girls ‘in trouble’ and how, with friends and family and fortitude, they make it through.” —ALAN’s Picks