Judy Blume is great don't let my three star rating fool you. Somehow I missed this book as a child, probably too busy reading the Dear America series for the thousandth time, so I wonder if it would have brought out a stronger response for me. This book is short and sweet -- I appreciate Margaret's difficulty with religion,something even I continue to struggle with as an adult. I also like how real she read and no matter what year it is this child and her feelings are still relevant. I think what is missing for me is that lack of finish, you know there is more story and it just ends. But I guess I could counter this by saying that such is life, it will continue to go for Margaret like the rest of us. Overall a great read.