"The Last of The Golden Girls" by Susan Swan

Okay before we start....this book was in the bargain bin. I bought it anyway. I should have known better.

This book is divided into three parts: Losing, Winning and Summer is Ended. The first two parts were okay but the last part was really freaking weird. Jude aka Dinger is the focus of the book. The first part takes place when she is 14. She and her family spend the summer at a cottage on the beach. Her family is different from most of the other families that stay near the beach b/c they are not as wealthy. This part is a decent "coming of age" story that deals with growing up, sexuality & dealing with the "haves" and the "have nots". The second part takes place back at the shore when she is 16. She is hanging out with the same two friends from Part 1. Unfortunately something happens that makes her realize that maybe they're not quite the friends she thought.

I won't even describe Part 3 except to say that it's weird.....very weird.

I would give this book 1 1/2 stars. I definitey wouldn't recommend it.