The Good Stuff Confession time: I have both of the other books in the series and I have never read them. I was just too nervous. I know Vikki and I was worried that if they suc**d I wouldn't be able to look her in the eye. However, Scholastic sent me the latest in the series and I had to review it. Thanks Scholastics -- I loved, loved, loved the book & know I got two more books to review Clarissa is delightfully raw, honest, strong, imperfect and just so very real Reminds me of Judy Blume - and yes that is a good thing because Blume is kick a** Wryly funny Canadian! Laughed because my husband went to John A. MacDonald & I made out with a guy named Bill Davies once Really understands what its like to be young girl growing up Supporting characters are just as well developed as Clarissa Love the friendships The relationship between Clarissa and her mom is marvelous Enjoyed the fact that nothing was tied up sweetly or unrealistically The Not So Good Stuff I now have guilt issues about not reading the other 2 books Favorite Quotes/Passages "I don't see what's so great about it," I mutter. "It's like school except you have to sleep over. Outside.' Mattie gasps. "Camp is not like school," she says. "There aren't any assignments or essays or teachers." "But don't you have counselors that teach you stuff." (This conversation goes on from here and its hilarious - worth the price of the book alone) "Smiles at the expense of Denise are rare. Mom is Denise's number one defender and rarely acknowledges her crazy factor, which is significant." "(Does baby like his tummy tickled? Who's a silly boy?). No wonder it takes kids so long to learn to talk. No one ever asks them anything interesting." Who Should/Shouldn't Read Perfect for girls of any age. Both those in this age category and for anyone my age who can still remember what it was like to be that age 5 Dewey's I received this from Scholastic in exchange for an honest review