In the tradition of Anna Quindlen's One True Thing and Mona Simpson's Anywhere But Here comes a sensitive and emotional debut novel about girls and their mothers, sibling rivalry and kinship, and the mysterious tug between love and antagonism that lies at the heart of every family.
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What Girls Learn
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14+
Release Date
February 03, 1998
ISBN
0613068572
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Review of What Girls Learn
(Updated: July 12, 2026)
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Reader reviewed by Sophie Jounet
What Girls Learn has to be one of the best books I have ever read. From start to finish I could literally not put the book down. It made me laugh, cringe, gasp, and even cry - it is a great read for anyone over the age of 14.
It told the tale of 2 girls and their mother and the struggles of growing up and life they must face.
I warn you now that you will cry. (try not to be on the train from London - posh business men are not sympathetic! :))
Some of you may be able to relate to this book as I have. So many people have been in at least one of the main characters position before.
This is a truly excellent book, very funny, very embarassing but most of all very moving.
What Girls Learn has to be one of the best books I have ever read. From start to finish I could literally not put the book down. It made me laugh, cringe, gasp, and even cry - it is a great read for anyone over the age of 14.
It told the tale of 2 girls and their mother and the struggles of growing up and life they must face.
I warn you now that you will cry. (try not to be on the train from London - posh business men are not sympathetic! :))
Some of you may be able to relate to this book as I have. So many people have been in at least one of the main characters position before.
This is a truly excellent book, very funny, very embarassing but most of all very moving.
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Reader reviewed by lookwaticando08
This book is so good. How the author writes reminds me of how Judy Blume wrote "Forever..". This book is first kisses, death, laughs, and everything a book should have. I really enjoyed this book, and the whole time I was thinking about how sad it was going to be when it ended!
This book is so good. How the author writes reminds me of how Judy Blume wrote "Forever..". This book is first kisses, death, laughs, and everything a book should have. I really enjoyed this book, and the whole time I was thinking about how sad it was going to be when it ended!
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