Summer Sisters is one of Judy Blume’s adult novels. (She has several.) It was also one of the first real ‘adult’ books I owned – purchased at Target when I was sixteen because I loved the cover. I can picture that book sitting on the wooden shelves over my desk, standing tall next to my colorful collection of R. L. Stine books. Between Summer Sisters and Wifey, Judy Blume undoubtedly fostered my love of reading. (I hate to think that it was because of all the sex she writes about, but maybe it was because of all the sex she writes about…)
I’d read Summer Sisters twice before, but it seemed perfectly appropriate to read it again in this, my declared “Summer of Rereading.” Add to that the fact that my best friend from childhood is here visiting this week – and the timing was perfect.
Tara Winfield / Writer, Reader, Realtor / 4851 Tamiami Trail N. / Suite 258 / Naples, FL 34103