story of a girl

I can see why teenagers would like this book by Sara Zarr.  As an 8th grader, Deanna is caught by her father in a regrettable situation.  Since then, she has been trying to show the people in her life that she isn't that person.  She wonders how life would be different if it never happened and won't let that moment define her as a person. 

This book definitely speaks to the unforgiving nature of high school students and how much kids struggle to live down one bad decision.  Overall, I liked the book and it was a really quick read.