"Honest and funny and altogether true to life . about people so thoroughly decent and attractive that one wants to reach out and embrace them all."Jonathan Yardley, Sports Illustrated "Move over, Rocky. Here's Loudenin a sunny and deft novel for lovers of wrestling, wit, and hang-loose talent."Kirkus Reviews "The novel is most memorable for clearly evoking, much as Judy Blume does, a certain stage of growing up."Publishers Weekly.