Terrible uninformed drivel, along the same lines as Reefer Madness, but not nearly as funny. I can't believe this is still curriculum in academic institutions. It doesn't even make an attempt to be believable as an actual teen's diary. Until the main character moved to California, I was under the impression she lived in an upper class London neighborhood based on her writing voice. Not the voice of an American 15 year old in the 70's. The found diary format at least really lends itself to Beatrice Sparks skating over events and explanations that would detract from her agenda. Drugs abuse is dangerous, but this makes a joke out of it, to be quite honest. She should be sued, or at least ashamed.