Again, doesn't say, so we can assume spring of their 8th grade year. They are still in school and when Stacey moves back to Stoneybrook, she jumps back into 8th grade again. So she was gone less than a school year.
Plot:
Stacey's parents are battling it out lately, and finally decide to get a divorce. This means that Stacey needs to decide which parent she is going to live with - her dad is going to stay in New York, and her mom is trying to decide where to live - if Stacey wants to live with her, she is going back to Stoneybrook. If not, she will pick some other small town somewhere else.
Stacey hems and haws and writes pro/con list, and then finally decides on Stoneybrook. Obviously.
That's really all that happens in this book.
Stacey's parents are battling it out lately, and finally decide to get a divorce. This means that Stacey needs to decide which parent she is going to live with - her dad is going to stay in New York, and her mom is trying to decide where to live - if Stacey wants to live with her, she is going back to Stoneybrook. If not, she will pick some other small town somewhere else.
Stacey hems and haws and writes pro/con list, and then finally decides on Stoneybrook. Obviously.
That's really all that happens in this book.
Takeaways:
Stacey's dad "sleeps in his office" often. Nope. He "sleeps at his girlfriends".
I did really feel for Stacey during this book. That's a really tough position for a 13 year old to be in. But I was really happy she chose Stoneybrook - her reasons for going back were far less snobby than her reasons for staying in New York. Plus, I kind of got the feeling that her dad would be fine without her, and her mom really needed her.
Stacey's dad "sleeps in his office" often. Nope. He "sleeps at his girlfriends".
I did really feel for Stacey during this book. That's a really tough position for a 13 year old to be in. But I was really happy she chose Stoneybrook - her reasons for going back were far less snobby than her reasons for staying in New York. Plus, I kind of got the feeling that her dad would be fine without her, and her mom really needed her.
Best character:
Even though Laine turns into a huge B later in the series (spoiler alert), she was the best in this book. Stacey cannot make up her mind, and Laine never really pressures her to stay. And on the day the McGill's are all moving, she comes and brings them breakfast, and then just stays throughout the entire day to see them off. Very touching.
Even though Laine turns into a huge B later in the series (spoiler alert), she was the best in this book. Stacey cannot make up her mind, and Laine never really pressures her to stay. And on the day the McGill's are all moving, she comes and brings them breakfast, and then just stays throughout the entire day to see them off. Very touching.
Worst character:
I don't think there really is a worst character in this book - maybe the McGill's, for getting divorced in the first place?
