Sara Shandler

Although most of the book is a reiteration of what can be found in the more clinically written "Reviving Ophelia", this book may be a better choice for a teen reader.

some of what's in here is what you'd expect to hear from teenagers. Some is a lot deeper and more profound than you'd expect. You have to search to find the good through all the mediocre.

Well, I read this book before reading Reviving Ophelia. It's my understanding that the book was written as a rebuttal of sorts. Instead of analyzing the struggles of young women, the idea was to have them write it out themselves. It was a good read when I was a kid and I would recommend it to any YA readers who are dealing with life's tough issues.

I read this book as a young lesbian just coming out of the closet and it helped change my view on being gay. It helped me to have the courage to come out, and to become the proud person I am today.