There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. It was my first Judy Blume novel, and it captured perfectly the world of preteen girls that I was in the midst of experiencing. That person that you just click with and it's so easy. However the book is from Stephanie's point of view and she doesn't realize there is a problem until Rachel and she have a fight on page 241. I had read this book back in elementary school and hadn't liked it much then. Just one of those inexplicable favorites.

This is a really great book to read. I could relate to all the characters, especially Stephanie... She reminded me of myself when I was that age! Having read that "Are You There God, It's Me Margaret" may be made into a movie, I thought it would be fun to re-read some of my favorite Judy Blume books and read ones that I have missed.

When I was half why in the book I instantly fell in love with the book so when I had to do something I tried so hard to resist .

And to Judy Blume, a thank you for writing characters that seem as real to me now, as they did 20 years ago. Now while I in fact do not always all that much like Stephanie Hirsch, the twelve going on thirteen year old narrator of Judy Blume's Just as Long as We're Together (and actually sometimes do tend to find both her old best friend ultra-organized brainiac Rachel Robinson and even her somewhat flighty and universally popular new best friend Alison Monceau sometimes a bit more universally … Stephanie wishes her father didn't have to work so far from home and she worries that Rachel's talents will get in the way of their friendship. I 100% recommend this book! "GROSS!!" Great books for young girls and old grandmas. Her oldest friend Rachel is gifted and her new friend Alison is an adopted Vietnamese girl with a tv star mom.

I have had my fair share of trios and it can definitely be tough to navigate. <3, Having read that "Are You There God, It's Me Margaret" may be made into a movie, I thought it would be fun to re-read some of my favorite Judy Blume books and read ones that I have missed. Since there are three main characters— Stephanie, Rachel and Alison—I planned to write a trilogy, giving each of the girls her own book. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Her introduction to this book got me slightly teary-eyed. This was my fave book about friendship jealousy and breakups when I was younger and reading it now I still had all the same feelings.All of the book's breakups centre around best friends and families rather than any pointless boy crush related heartache. Be the first to ask a question about Just as Long as We're Together. I read this entire book in those 20-minute increments. This was a childhood favorite growing up and I guess I'm getting real nostalgic this Christmas and I reread it. Never have I been taken back to the pain and torture of 7th grade until now, reading this. When I started on Stephanie's story we … Stephanie is an average girl making her way through junior high, having two best friends instead of one. Somehow the only Judy Blume book I read during my childhood/adolescence was 'Superfudge', the third in the Fudge series. Theres still a few things now which make me cringe like some of the descriptions around Steph's weight gain but ultimately the deep dive of complicated best friendships men. She has spent her adult years in many places doing the same thing, only now she writes her stories down on paper. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2015.

She also talked about how it is a STRUGGLE being a part of a trio of friends. 'Just as long as we' re together' is a thrilling read about three best friends called Alison, Stephanie and Rachel. I was just a little too old to read this when it was first published in 1987, but the Guess? It is a companion book to Here's to You, Rachel Robinson . Defense stands the test of time!

Perfect for young teens and tweens! The conversations between the girls and thoughts in Stephanie's head. Defin. This tackles a lot of transition - fighting with your best friend, puberty, and your parents having a trial separation/thinking about divorce. Read this as a child, and now my daughter loves it as well. She has his way with words and creating these characters that have so much dimension...my heart! It's Me, Margaret/Blubber/Deenie/Iggie's House/It's Not the End of the World/Then Again, Maybe I Won't/Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself. not perfect by any means (some lazy, dated stereotypes and fat phobia, but this book helped narrate my early teens and i identify so strongly with the friendships and big feelings, even now 25 years later. Judy Blume is an expert at depicting preteen suburban Jersey Girls in a way that reaches out to girls worldwide. Outdated, not sure girls today understand telephone calls vs. texting or facetime whenever you want. I loved reading this book so much I bought the sequel, heres to you Rachel Robinson. Just As Long As We're Together is my favorite by her. Still Judy does a good job of subtly talking about racism once. And the complicated friendships and family relationships while on a hormonal roller coaster - it's all perfect and made me incredibly tense.

This was my fave book about friendship jealousy and breakups when I was younger and reading it now I still had all the same feelings.All of the book's breakups centre around best friends and families rather than any pointless boy crush related heartache. After all, they have even more to share now, including seventh grade and Jeremy Dragon, the cutest boy in junior high.Even though the three of them live in a quiet Connecticut neighborhood, there's a lot going on in their lives. More than 80 million copies of her books have been sold, and her work has been translated into thirty-one languages. I could relate to all the characters, especially Stephanie... She reminded me of myself when I was that age! This book is based on twelve to thirteen year olds and is written by my FAVOURITE author, Judy Blume. This is probably close to my millionth re-read of Judy Blumes' book since childhood, but I was feeling nostalgic. In addition to her hilarious Fudge books, Judy Blume Essentials: Are You There God? Judy Blume spent her childhood in Elizabeth, New Jersey, making up stories inside her head. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. She talked about having good friends and how sometimes they come and go, and she talked about finding your best friend. So when Alison moves in, Stephanie hopes that the three of them can be best friends because Stephanie really likes Alison. I'm being conservative when I say I've read it three times. It's a lot to handle when you're young and Blume knows all those feelings. We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. But I thought I would give it a whirl since I just got a vintage copy. This book was no exception. and over 8 million other books are available for, Books on Marriage & Divorce for Young Adults, Fiction About Marriage & Divorce for Young Adults, Fiction About Girls & Women for Young Adults, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. I was great at spelling. Judy Blume is at her best for children's and coming of age books. Unable to add item to List.

I wish judy bloome would Wright sequels to her books although this one she has, this isn't one of my favourites but that is just my opinion but it still is good,I do love this book as it is her all over and I love her collection, but then please because they are really good, my favourites is good it's me Margaret so I would start of f with that one you will really like it! Please try again. Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. i would recommended this book to 10+ as it talks about personal problems we all have, and might not be suitable for people under 10, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2018, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 19, 2018, Got a happy girl 11yr old as she loves these books. I was not disappointed at all, absolutely love her friendship stories. the only way to describe it. Rachel and Alison have to deal with the changes in their own lives, yet Stephanie is sure everything will work out fine--"just as long as we're together....", The Running Dream (Schneider Family Book Award - Teen Book Winner). I was just a little too old to read this when it was first published in 1987, but the Guess? This was my first 'obsession' book. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Judy Blume is an expert at depicting preteen suburban Jersey Girls in a way that reaches out to girls worldwide. :D Slightly traumatic at the time, but it makes me laugh now! A hilarious book about growing up and some how very relatable. I think that's why her books resonate so well with kids. And the complicated friendships and family relationships while on a hormonal roller coaster - it's all perfect and made me incredibly tense. Something went wrong. I had the idea for the characters in this book years before I actually sat down to write it. Still feelings are always the same. It sounds unlikely, but these girls come across as very real and very likeable. my favorite character is stephanie because she is so confident and always tries to see the bright side. To see what your friends thought of this book. And the most important of all, I love how she wraps the lessons in an excellent and attracting stories. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. It doesn't seem to really tie things up at all.

She loves all the Judy Blume books. Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2019. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. The summary at the top is what I read on the back of the book.