Very Intriguing...

Criss Cross by Lynne Rae Perkins is probably one of the most strangely atypical books I have ever read. As I got deeper and deeper into the novel, I kept waiting for something to happen—something exciting that I would find interesting and worth reading about. Although I never really came across anything of this nature, Criss Cross did appeal to my “girliness.” The book is a collection of thoughts and feelings of a group of friends growing up in the 1960s. It mainly focuses on the life of the main character, Debbie, her wish to grow up, and how her life is intertwined with the lives and experiences of her friends. Sometimes the book is funny and other times thought-provoking. For me, though, the book did get a little lackluster at times (and I love to read). However, I think if I had been an adolescent girl, this book would have held a lot more significance. It satisfactorily covers many of the thoughts and emotions of growing up as a girl trying to find herself.