Judy Blume's famous novel about a middle school girl is now a film. Smart Women is one of her few adult novels (her most famous is Wifey). I enjoyed it.
The book is from the early 1980s and concerns a mom of two teens who falls in love with the ex-husband of a casual friend. This causes some problems, especially because the other woman has her own issues in part arising out of a family tragedy. We see things through the perceptives of each woman and each of their daughters.
It covers a lot of ground and even includes an abortion. Blume also is sexually open, including a few "OMG!" moments. May not want your preteen to read this!
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