if I said I enjoyed reading this book I would be lying, because it was really difficult to read about what these girls went through. even though it was such a brutal world to read about (maybe even more so because it's just an exaggerated version of expectations/stereotypes girls face in today's society), Louise writes in such a way that you just can't put the book down. when freida said the "wrong" thing or megan acted meanly, you just couldn't help but feel bad for them and the way they were raised. i just really wish we'd seen more about isabel - I wanted to know more about her character and what was going through her head. also, what the hell was that ending?!!! I've been speechless ever since I finished that last page!