After being designated this book for our sophomore Honors English class, we read and discussed this great novel in depth. Our opinion is this is a well written and an enticing book. Many themes are threaded throughout the novel and it portrays a emotional insight on life. One reason which strongly influenced our liking of this book is the character Finny. Finny's care free attitude towards life and his ability to like everyone for who they are, are a few examples of someone we would cherish as our own friend. Whether an adolescent or a grown adult, we recommend this book for anyone who wants to relate or relive a teenage friendship. Bill and Erin