I still remember a lot of the feelings I had back in middle school and high school. I tended towards embarrassment, yet liked attention just enough to get me in the good graces of others. I wanted my teachers to praise me, students to envy me, and boys…well, they were a whole different area altogether.
Some of my favorite books are geared towards older children and young adults. Though they span a wide range of topics and styles, they do have one thing in common: they evoke a sense of authenticity. The young characters sound and act their ages, usually. If they take more mature or jaded views, there’s always a good reason for it. Tsuki ga Kirei (as the moon, so beautiful), an original television series that aired in the spring, shares this precious trait. Azumi and Mizuno act like the middle school kids they are, reminding me so much of what I was like at that age.
Anime B&B 