I read this book multiple times growing up and it still amazes me how a writer can go from the bubbly Baby-Sitters Club series to a dark and mature book like this one. Sunny is on her way into a downward spiral and she gets as down and dirty one can go in a tween-aimed novel. Well written, shocking and heart-wrenching, it's a great read.

(Side note: As crazy as this sounds, I changed my own handwriting after reading this. Took me about a year, but that's just how I write now.)