Love is One of the Choices [Mass Market Paperback]

Norma Klein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 12, 1987

Senior year in high school brings emotional turmoil, sexual awakening, and some painful decisions for Maggie and Caroline; one an ardent feminist and the other a shy dreamer in a fantasy world.

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Senior year in high school brings emotional turmoil, sexual awakening, and some painful decisions for Maggie and Caroline; one an ardent feminist and the other a shy dreamer in a fantasy world.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Fawcett (October 12, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0449702731
• ISBN-13: 978-0449702734
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,863,349 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Blast from the Past, July 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Love is One of the Choices (Mass Market Paperback)

I'm sorry to see that this book is out of print, as it was one of my favorites many years ago, when I was about 10 years old (possibly younger). I was considered an intelligent, precocious child, so it was exciting for me to read about "older girls" who seemed smart and strong-minded, and were facing adult challenges. I certainly didn't find it to have a corrupting influence in any way; I was inspired by the heroines, especially Maggie, whose wit leapt off the page. I recall trying to read other books by Norma Klein, but this was the only one that I thought was really well-done.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Young women can relate, December 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Love Is One of the Choices (Hardcover)

I read this book about 7 years ago and even though I am older I still pick it up every now and then and read it. Seven years ago when I read this book I remeber feeling like these girls were my friends. This book does not contribute to moral decay it just had facts of life. Great book!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, but not always realistic!, June 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Love is One of the Choices (Mass Market Paperback)

I disagree with the person who said this book causes moral decay. They are obviously ultra-religious and need to put their Bible away.

Love is One of the Choices is a pretty good book. Maggie and Todd's romance is very realistic, while Justin and Caroline's moves too quickly and is too much like a fairy tale. I didn't like how quickly she gave her virginity to him and how quickly they got married.

But overall, this is a story about two girls becoming women, and not just sexually. Caroline's insecurities and Maggie's facade is very realistic, and I do wish Ms. Klein would write a book about their lives 10 years from then. I think it would be interesting to see what happens.