“After each book, I get panicky. I don't love the reviews. I don't like going through all that, and you would think that, after almost 40 years of writing, I'd have got the hang of it.”

American author and children’s writer, Judy Blume is best known for her candid, relatable novels that tackle adolescence with humor and honesty. Her books, including *Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret*, explore universal teenage experiences with warmth and wit.