The summary is what initially drew me to the book...a post-grad teen girl finds love, herself, and friends at a '91 mall. Being a child of the 90s, I decided I wanted to read about teens of the era.
Right off the back, it shows you that the main character, recovering from Mono Cassie, is not going to find love with her boyfriend, Troy (won't say why). And just like the plot says, she does find herself, love, and friends in unexpected places after she has to quit her job where she was paired up with her now ex-boyfriend and finds a job at a risque clothing shop run by her childhood best friend's mom, at Bellarosa.
Though a lot of the book had parts I didn't expect from a 90s mall book (though, honestly, the only shops I spent most of my time in during the summer of 1991 was toy stores). But I still found the book an enjoyable read. It has more discovering yourself of the three prior mentions than anything else. And it isn't rushed through or forced, but has a nice, natural flow to it.
It isn't a light or for younger teens (more older teens), but still it's a good read to add to your reading list.