The Double-Digit Club Book Review

In most instances, the phrase less is more doesn’t make any sense. How can less be more? But The Double-Digit Club helps to rethink the concept. Barely over 115 pages, it tackles important concepts regarding true friendship, honesty, and the subtle cruelty of children. The characters can exemplify these because they’re average people. Sarah, the protagonist, bosses her friends around at nine-years-old; Paige, her best friend, goes along with everything she says but resents it inside her head; and Valerie, the antagonist, represents the popular girl who hates Sarah because the pair are too much alike. All of these personality types can be found within the children of everyday lives, making the story realistic and personal to each reader. Most likely they too once felt like not fitting in would be the end of their existence as they knew it or that losing their friends could destroy them. The Double-Digit Club creates a scenario that most readers understand and in turn live differently based upon it. A heartfelt and likeable read because of the simplicity yet ingeniousness of it.

“One [club] where anyone could join, anyone who wanted to be a friend. They could call it the Growing Up Club. … Golden summer lay spread out before her [Sarah], and she hurried out to meet it.”

Recommended for anyone who remembers their own Double-Digit Club, or perhaps remains a member.

-Grace Nask