I like the first Bright Ideas book better, but this book takes place nine years later. Things have changed and so have the characters. I guess I didn't want Button and Winnalee to grow up! There are many good themes running through the book, and that makes for some good discussion.

Friendship saga of growing up and facing loss, guilt, loyalty, family, career, and personal issues. There were some very powerful themes developed in insightful ways. The characters grew and developed during the story, and I could relate to a lot of their struggles. This was the second book that Sandra Kring wrote featuring these 2 female friends.