60. Nice Girls Don't, Caroline B. Cooney, 1984
Tory Travis just wanted to play ball. But little things started to get to her. The boys' team went by in a bus while Tory and her teammates were squished into a station wagon. The boys were budgeted for uniforms while the girls had to have a bake sale to raise the money. But her mother and Kenny remind her that nice girls don't make fusses.
Only Jonathan is on Tory's side. He's on her side when she comes up with a plan to change things. But Tory knows that if she's going to battle the school board, she risks losing the support of the people she loves the most.
The title and cover photo are misleading, since Tory isn't doing that.
Some parts of the story are pretty good while other parts drag. The story is overall good but not that interesting.
61. Christy’s Senior Year, Maud Johnson, 1984 — reviewed here
Denise is outgoing and warm, basking in her family's noisy love. Jason is a quiet loner, from a difficult family background. She is enchanted by his intelligence and solitary style, and he has found in her a trusted friend, at last.
But Denise wants to share her new-found love, while for Jason, romance is a private thing. And Denise worries that sometimes, this time, love just isn't going to be enough.
Jason obviously has serious emotional problems. It is clear that he isn't right for Denise. I overall enjoyed this book.
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