Being someone who never got David Cassidy & was underwhelmed but I Don't Know How She Does It , I wasn't sure that I would enjoy this book at all. Only after several suggestions by friends did I read it & I'm glad I did. It was enjoyable and moving. I felt completely transported to how it felt to be 13 years old --- so much so that bits of the story stressed me out long after reading them. The story about the 2nd main character, Bill, was interesting as well, but he seemed to fade as the story progressed. What I wanted after finishing the book was more.