The Mall

First of all, apologies to anyone who's upset by hearing that historical fiction is set in the 90s now. Second of all, I read this all in one setting and had a lot of fun with it. Yes, I do think it's something that millennials will enjoy for the nostalgia, but I do think a lot of today's teens are interested in the 90s and will be able to get most of these references. And I think the core story, about a high school overachiever overcoming her snobbishness about fashion and her “not like other girls” attitude, is one that is still relevant to today. I also really loved that Bethany lost a bunch of weight from having mono, briefly experienced life at that weight, and then gained back all the weight but felt better about herself because she was more confident from the next experiences she was trying. Just a nice light summer read!