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Are you there God? It’s me, Margaret

Are you there God? It’s me, Margaret

Author: Judy Blume
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Ages: 10+

A coming of age story that deals with a girl growing up and at lost on where she belongs and what her beliefs are. There is a lot of things going on this book as it is a coming of age story. The character went through the struggle of finding her true self, where she fits in school, what she believes in, and her body as it is going to puberty. This is a story about Margaret who moved from the city of New York to Farbrook, New Jersey. She met her close friend neighbor Nancy and became friends with her before and during the school year of 6th grade. Nancy and her friends are a huge influence to her; therefore, she tries to fit in. She struggled throughout due to Nancy’s influence and intimidation. She later found out the truth when she finished confirming the false humor with Moore (Evan’s friend) and Laura Danker (the physical all grown up girl in their classroom). She also struggled with what she believed in as she experimented and visited different denominations as she is trying to figure out things with God and finding that feeling of peace and confirmation from Him, which she did not find. She is also torn with peer pressure and influence not only with classmates or friends but also with the adult that she is surrounded by. The book ended with finally getting her period which she prayed for ever since the beginning of the book and she finally just settled with just no religion but talks to God still.

I would prefer this book to read by girls in middle school or 5th grade students. This is a good book for those who are at lost and going through puberty. It gives you a realization that it is going to be okay if you get your menstruation late and that you need to watch out and not believe on what every one tells you. You just can’t judge a person based on what humors you hear about them, and that you need to hear their side of the story first instead of concluding or judging them. I think this book is left open ended because there was really no conclusion and that it is typical coming of age for she is still in the process of puberty and that there is no definite ending for it is a journey of growing up and learning throughout your life especially your teenage years. I do not think the boys will like this book because it is narrated on a girl’s perspectives and I think the boys will not relate to it that much and that it is really meant for girls.


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