Vera wordt verliefd op Elmo, de nieuwe jongen in de klas. Hij woont samen met zijn moeder, een countryzangeres. Vera leert een heel andere wereld kennen, die haar leven ingrijpend verandert.
This was one of my favorite books as a teen, I've read it many times, and recently found it again. It had not lost its charm when rereading it as an adult, but it is very outdated, which also gives it a special appeal. I remember being intrigued by the world of country, a world I didn't know much about, and also in love with the main character Elmo. And I really liked the fact that the book was about a very plain girl. Very nice to read it again.