UP THE DOWN STAIRCASE (Bel Kaufman) - September 20/17

I really hated this at first because of the annoying style, but I'll admit it grew on me a little. The book is still seriously erratic, as Kaufman is constantly disrupting the flow with nonsensical little notes and announcements that aren't interesting, but the stuff between the teacher and her friend is a highlight. ** out of ****

THE WEDDING PARTY (Robyn Carr) - September 12/17

So I was struggling through It and even Up the Down Staircase when I decided I needed some chick lit and this certainly fit the bill. It's too long, definitely, but I liked it. **1/2 out of ****