Love, Stargirl (2007)

If this weren't the sequel to one of the best pieces of writing in recent memory, I think this still would have been a great book. As it is, I was initially reluctant to give this book a chance. Now that I've bit the bullet so to speak, I have to say that I really enjoyed it. It was a nicely done book. And it ended well, though it was hard to read a book which made a character like Stargirl into a vulnerable when she had seemed so impervious to the opinions of others in the first book. Still, it wa a good book. I enjoyed it. ( )

I read about a quarter of it and gave up. I'm not interested in reading about someone's adventures with a 5-year-old girl. ( )

A great follow-up to Stargirl. In this book, Stargirl is writing "the world's longest letter" to Leo from the first book. Not quite as good as the first one but a good and fast read.

Stargirl still struggles with belonging as she finds new friends and writes all about it to Leo whom she left behind. Her humor helps as we struggle with her and the questions about life and love. ( )

It's very sweet. I love Stargirl's optimism, and how well she gets along with everyone. I love that she's nervous and confused sometimes, too.

I do wonder how real homeschoolers feel about the representation of Stargirl's education, though. The only time she mentions school is when her mom (her teacher) gives her a day to play hooky, or sends her out to write a poem as her assignment for the day.

Besides that, the story is just so sweet and cheery, it's just a warm fuzzy glowing hug of a book. ( )