Relatable in many ways, perfect balance of realistic without being too boring

The cover is fairly plain, but for some reason it strongly makes me think of a suspense/mystery novel more than I'd say it fits the actual plot. The plot is very relatable on both ends - adult and teenage. It has great nostalgia value and turning the pages to find out what happens next created the same feeling as listening to a friend I know in real life tell me a story about their teenage years.