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Love Is One of the Choices
Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780803750197
ISBN: 0803750196
Label: Dial
Manufacturer: Dial
Number Of Pages: 267
Publication Date: 1978-11
Publisher: Dial
Studio: Dial
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Editorial Review:
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.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Perplexing
I first read this book in eighth grade, when it was making the rounds between all the girls in my classroom with some of Ms.Klein's other books. We all loved it then because of the romance between a teacher and his student - how impossibly romantic! It is now 15 years later, and although this book is a part of my library, it is not a favorite any longer. The character of Maggie is annoyingly too feminist - and Caroline comes off as much too innocent and stupid. Why three stars? Nostalgia, perhaps. ... Read More
Rating:  - Love Is One Of The Choices
I think it is a good book for teenagers and young adults.
Rating: - A Blast from the Past
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 More
Rating: - Good book, but not always realistic!
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 ... Read More
Rating: - Wonderful book with lessons of its own
I remember reading this book when I was a teenager as well and thinking that I could understand what the girls in the story were going through. Just because the choices they make are not the correct choices does not mean that they shouldn't be written about in a way that is real and heartfelt. Ms. Klein's books have been a great comfort to me while I was maturing and I find myself still picking up the volumes I have. I didn't learn how to behave from these books, I learned that from my parents. This ... Read More
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