This book was both unbelievable and heartbreakingly realistic, a combination that created what is now one of my favorite books. Frankie, as described, is not only brilliant she is precocious, making believable 15 year old observations and carrying them through to phenomenal conclusions. She's my hero, she's the teenager I remember being and the woman I wish I had become. This book casts a clear eye on both protagonist and her opposition, giving voice to the conflict of an outsider with more nuance and detail than I've ever read before.