I enjoyed reading this book a lot, mainly because the quintessential characters had so much depth. Howe does not come straight out and describe every aspect of their personalities, but rather their actions really do the job. By doing this, I feel like it leaves the reader more room to picture their own life and their own friends. I felt like I knew each one of them, but rather they were people I had went to school with, not "made-up" characters. I do not think that it would be possible to read this book and not add the names you were called as a child to the list.
The fact that we all went through this awkward time in middle school where everyone felt like a misfit, really drew me in. I am sure when students read this book they feel better about themselves and more "normal". When we know that we are not the only ones going through the same, tough things, it is comforting. I know when reading about the cafeteria scenes, I pictured my own and where all of the different groups sat at. It made me laugh thinking about how secluded and strict we all were on where we had to sit at during lunch.
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