3.91 avg rating — 47,122 ratings

"my second reading of a lesbian written book and as a coming out lesbian at the time it affected me deeply to read my feelings in print."

4.28 avg rating — 753,321 ratings

"had to read this after i saw the movie because the movie although good never is as good as the written verse of any tale. There was more depth and understanding of each character that the film could not duplicate. "

4.54 avg rating — 36,805 ratings

"The depth of emotions so well expressed and the message needed to be heard."

4.28 avg rating — 327,065 ratings

"I both laughed and cried for the women in this tale all of them."

3.87 avg rating — 115,470 ratings

3.93 avg rating — 36,687 ratings

"Living in fear of exposure for being in love with with someone for what ever reasons is living a life with fear always outside the door like a wolf waiting to enter and that title did not sdisappoint i for a while in my life tried to keep my lesbian self hidden and denined so i was drawn to the title. when i read the book i found a kindred sister within the pages and a great writer. Look forward to another from Julie."

3.77 avg rating — 19,543 ratings

"My first reading of a tale with a lesbian in it. It's like a primer for women of my era the late 60's early 70's just emerging from high school with all kinds of conflicting feelings and finding myself not fitting in to societies norms. This tale resonated in my soul.
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4.13 avg rating — 6,130 ratings

"Drawn by the title i was pulled into the story. Dorthy is an easy read that made me think she had me reflecting and rethinking sevral times as i read the book I really bonded with her feelings what she wrote at times felt like i was putting on a favorite pair of jeans. Comfortable and familiar and favored."

3.78 avg rating — 8,236 ratings

3.92 avg rating — 5,218 ratings

"I was assigned this book in College at Grand Valley State in MI. I was quite taken back at the exprssive midwestern view and feelings expressed so eloquently that i read other works by this author not assigned and enjoyed them all."

3.90 avg rating — 5,629 ratings