I LOVED Stargirl. I read it in a day and it was a completely emotional experience for me. I cringed for Stargirl as she was introduced, I applauded when she stayed true to herself throughout the beginning of the book, my heart ached for her as she attempted to conform and was ultimately disappointed, and I cheered for her when she decided to return to her true self. I was not surprised when she left town at the end of the book. I enjoyed the opportunity to imagine her off somewhere else being exactly who she needed to be. As for Leo, I found his alternately love-struck and angst-filled perspective a fairly accurate reflection of teenage relationships.
However, after gushing over this novel I have decided I do not want to read the sequel. I want to just let these characters stay the way they were as this book ended.
This book would be completely appropriate in an adolescent classroom today and could be used to spark some interesting discussion around individuality and conformity.
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