The Girls at 17 Swann Street had me captivated at the start but more in the terms of organization and style of the content. I think the content itself would quickly grab readers, especially teenagers, and the way everything is organized on the page is really engaging. I could easily see my 8th grade students picking up this book and falling right into it. I don't know that I would stick with this book just for myself, as it's not quite my style, but I do think my students would appreciate it, and I'm always looking for great new reads for them.