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lightreads ([personal profile] lightreads) wrote2016-06-01 09:36 pm

The Wig in the Window by Kristen Kittscher

The Wig in the Window

3/5. YA about the tween girls playing spy games at night who happen upon their neighbor acting suspicious.

Fair warning, I have had a huge Too Like the Lightning* hangover for a week and no book will satisfy me. This one is cute, and full of women! Like, brim full – every major relationship is between ladies of various ages. But it hit a lot of my embarrassment squick, subcategory kids doing terribly inappropriate things for good reasons that adults loudly disbelieve. Auuuuugh.

Still, if I had a tween girl in my life, I'd get her this. …And subsequently make sure she did not have a rope strategically tied to get out her window at night.

*Yes, yes, I read it. I have thoughts! …Someday.
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[personal profile] ellen_fremedon 2016-06-02 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
OMG Too Like the Lightning! I would love to hear any and all thoughts you want to share about it.