If It's Not Funny Why Am I Laughing Author:Philippa Greene Mulford For Mimi Caulfield, adjusting to her mother's Hollywood career and her father's remarriage is easier than adjusting to the sexual pressure at high school. The tension is maddening. Herr best friend constantly talks about her love life, and handsome Lars is pushing Mimi for a "relationship." Yet it seems that just about everything, including sex,... more » makes Mimi laugh. She starts giggling at all the wrong moments.
When some of the boys at school play a cruel joke on a girl that brings about a shocking tragedy, Mimi realizes why she's been reluctant to get involved with Lars. Simply put, sexual behavior is adult behavior, not a laughing matter, and it takes courage and maturity to accept the responsibility it brings.« less