Girls in love

I liked this series when i was younger. Was nice to read again.

Girls In Love is the first book in Jacqueline Wilson’s Girls series and it has pulled me right back into childhood. All the references are very late ‘90s / early ‘00s (this was published in 1997) and it reminds of what it felt like to grow up during that time period, even though the girls in this bo Leggi tutto

CW: Fatphobia This was a reread for me as I used to read and love this series as a child/almost teen. I remember thinking this was one of the coolest, mature books I could read at the time and while it makes me laugh now thinking about it (and realising how young the characters were), I still think t Leggi tutto

Reading this as an adult makes me realise how nuanced and intelligent Jacqueline Wilson’s writing is

Aww, what a sweet book of innocence and shattered innocence. Of love and heartbreak. I felt a connection with each of the characters in this book and it was possibly one of the most important books of my early teens. If you are between 11 and 15/16 then you should read this book. A very cute read!

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the nostalgia!!!