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This was a quick read and not a very good one. The characters are not well developed and you never really find out why certain characters are the way they are. I don't care for books that leave you guessiing at the end as this one did.

This is a very quick read with an endearing narrator.

Quick read; good writing of a 12 year old's perspective of life.

If you have never had the pleasure of reading an Elizabeth Berg novel, pick one from her many written and read just one. It does not matter which one, you could choose with your eyes closed. She is such a wonderful author you will then want to read everything she has written. Durable Goods is as i have mentioned --again another beautifully well written novel.

I love reading books written by Elizabeth Berg...I especially love the books about Katie. It is so easy to "be there" with her and understand what she is going through. This is an excellent read.

This is the story of one year in the life of 12 year old Katie whose mother has died of cancer, father is in the military and Diana, her 18 year old sister spends all of her time with Dickie, the love of her life. Both Katie and Diana walk on egg shells at home because dad becomes physically violent when he is angered. The story is told from Katie's perceptions. When the book was over, I really wanted to know what happened to Katie after the end of the story.