Slacks for Ella Funt

In my experience, starting a friendship is not a lot different and definitely no easier than starting a romantic relationship. In Peaches, the characters circle each other, reach out tentatively, and are sometimes aceepted and sometimes rejected before they become friends. It’s not easy.

Again, the back cover copy on this book is completely off, making it sound much shallower than it is. From the back cover, you’d think this was a book about three southern belles goofing around for a summer, flirting with boys, and not thinking about much besides what to wear. Instead, the characters are worrying about their families, working hard, and trying to establish themselves in their world. Not a great YA book, but a better one than the cover makes it look.