Together by Book Girls Guide » All Posts https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/discussion/2023-reading-challenge-discussion-groups/archived-2023/decades-reading-challenge-1960s/the-outsiders-by-s-e-hinton/feed/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:41:25 +0000 https://bbpress.org/?v=2.6.14 en-US https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/should-this-book-stay-on-the-list-52/#post-1093 <![CDATA[Reply To: Should this book stay on the list?]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/should-this-book-stay-on-the-list-52/#post-1093 Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:29:49 +0000 Kathy Bain I agree completely. Such a popular author and for so many reasons, but the Outsiders is definitely her best. Such raw voices on both sides of society and a reminder that all are not bad from either side. There is a place to meet in the middle. There isn’t a character in this book that wasn’t believable.

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/should-this-book-stay-on-the-list-52/#post-1094 <![CDATA[Reply To: Should this book stay on the list?]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/should-this-book-stay-on-the-list-52/#post-1094 Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:29:49 +0000 Kathy Bain I agree completely. Such a popular author and for so many reasons, but the Outsiders is definitely her best. Such raw voices on both sides of society and a reminder that all are not bad from either side. There is a place to meet in the middle. There isn’t a character in this book that wasn’t believable.

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/should-this-book-stay-on-the-list-52/#post-1071 <![CDATA[Reply To: Should this book stay on the list?]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/should-this-book-stay-on-the-list-52/#post-1071 Wed, 02 Aug 2023 17:19:53 +0000 Jaci Definitely! It’s a classic example of the 1960’s raw and young voice.

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/how-is-this-as-an-adult-read/#post-1070 <![CDATA[Reply To: How is this as an adult read?]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/how-is-this-as-an-adult-read/#post-1070 Wed, 02 Aug 2023 17:18:49 +0000 Jaci I read this book 50 years ago and taught it for a decade with grades 7/8. It’s definitely young adult, but worth reading or rereading as an adult. The theme of social differences between groups is as relevant today as it was in the 60’s. Plus the message that in spite of our differences, we are more alike than we may think, still is true. The writing is raw and very simple…

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/how-is-this-as-an-adult-read/#post-1010 <![CDATA[Reply To: How is this as an adult read?]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/how-is-this-as-an-adult-read/#post-1010 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 02:31:53 +0000 Jaimette Good to know if I ever make it to Tulsa.

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/how-is-this-as-an-adult-read/#post-1006 <![CDATA[Reply To: How is this as an adult read?]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/how-is-this-as-an-adult-read/#post-1006 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 00:46:52 +0000 MelissaFromBookGirlsGuide Somehow I missed it as a teenager and only read it as an adult, but I do think you should do a re-read and compare. It was wild how differently I read Catcher in the Rye in my early 20s vs late 30s. And if you loved the movie, you should definitely listen to Rob Lowe’s memoir Stories I Only Tell My Friends. He talks a lot about the filming!

You can also visit The Outsiders house if you are ever in Tulsa! It was bought by Danny Boy O’Connor from the band House of Pain and preserved as a little Outsiders museum.

 

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/how-is-this-as-an-adult-read/#post-974 <![CDATA[How is this as an adult read?]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/how-is-this-as-an-adult-read/#post-974 Sat, 29 Jul 2023 19:34:13 +0000 Jaimette I read this as a teenager and loved it!  Saw the movie too.
is it considered a young adult novel?  Did you enjoy reading it as an adult?  Should I read again?

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/should-this-book-stay-on-the-list-52/#post-910 <![CDATA[Should this book stay on the list?]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/should-this-book-stay-on-the-list-52/#post-910 Fri, 28 Jul 2023 07:05:21 +0000 Book Girls’ Guide Do you think this book was a good fit for the Decades Challenge?

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