[.ca] Snail Mail, No More (ISBN 0439063361)

From Amazon.com:
Tara*Starr and Elizabeth finally have e-mail and they are sooooooo excited. After a year of snail mail following Tara*Starr's move to Ohio (chronicled in P.S. Longer Letter Later), the long-distance friends are ready for the more immediate gratification of e-mail. Eighth grade turns out to be as intense as seventh, with still more challenges to the best friends' relationship, including new local friendships for each, a baby sibling on the way for Tara*Starr, devastating drama from Elizabeth's alcoholic and absent father, and ever-broadening horizons for both teens. Two terrifically popular authors, Paula Danziger (The Cat Ate My Gymsuit) and Ann M. Martin (The Baby-Sitters Club series), make a wildly contrasting yet compatible team, as reflected in Martin's reserved and introspective Elizabeth, and Danziger's exuberantly hyperbolical Tara*Starr. Honest and unpredictable, and oh-so-current, the book addresses many of the issues that plague and perplex teenagers today: dating, drinking, friendships, changing relationships with parents, divorce, even death. Impossible to put down, this novel in e-mail messages is every bit as warm, complex, profound, and moving as the authors' first team effort. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter

like a two-person diary:
People have probably said this before, but it bears repeating: this is an absolutly fabulous book. It's like writing in a diary, and having the diary write back to you. READ IT!!!!! Just read P.S. Longer Letter Later first because Elizabeth and Tara*Starr make lots of references to things that happened in that book, and Snail Mail No More wouldn't make any sense if you havn't read P.S. Longer Letter First

Snail Mail No More Review:
Best friends Elizabeth and Tara*Starr have just moved far apart from each other in different states. Tara*Starr accessorizes and loves to be in the spotlight. Elizabeth loves writing poetry and reading, and hates being noticed. After both of them receive the ability to e-mail, staying in touch with each other is easier than ever! Both girls' lives are changing and not being together doesn't help. Tara's mother has a baby and Elizabeth's father walks out on her family, becomes and alcoholic, and dies because of DUI. This book has an unforgettable tale that is hard to forget. The story really puts friendship to the test. It's very interesting to see how jealousy, love lives, personal problems, siblings, and death can get in the way of friendship. It is also interesting to see how all these problems are resolved and how you can apply them to everyday life. I really enjoyed this story and I would recommend it to anyone who asked.

Review for Snail Mail No More:
Best friends Elizabeth and Tara*Starr have just moved far apart from each other. Tara*Starr accessorizes and loves to be in the spotlight. Elizabeth loves writing poetry and reading, and hates being noticed. After both of them receive the ability to e-mail, staying in touch is easier than ever! Both girls' lives are changing and not being able to be with each other doesn't help. Tara's mother has a baby and Elizabeth's father walks out on her family. This book has an unforgettable tale that is hard to forget. The story really puts friendship to the test. It's very interesting to see how jealousy, dating, personal problems, siblings, and death can get in the way of friendship. It is also very fascinating to see how all these problems are resolved and how you can apply them to everyday life. I really enjoyed this story and I would recommend it to anyone who asked.

Astonishing:
I have read this book 3 times and I can never get enough of it. It is a great book for all people of all ages that tells just some of the trials and tribulations that can confront teenagers. Its not a great book if you are looking for a challenging read but it is REALISTIC fiction.

An instant favorite:
right when i finished the first page i knew that i would love this book. I have read it 5 times and every time it never gets old. I think of it as a book that covers common teen troubles. If you need a book to read PICK THIS UP NOW!