I’ve never seen’The Outsiders’, so I don’t know whether Dallas Winston needed dumping or not. I looked him up and I was surprised at how good looking he was. I pictured a more hipster wannabe. That being said, I really enjoyed Harper’s story.
Harper struggles with the typical second child problem of wanting the same approval of daddy that she perceives her older sister getting. This family dynamic is cliche for a reason. Like many second children (who are the same gender as the first) she chooses to act out for attention; to prove to her father her unique place in the family.
Landon has the exact same issue, plus he lost his mother at a very young age. Together they discover what truly makes them special and unique, as well as helping their fathers see their common need for more attention.
The narrator gave voice to their playful banter and angst with beautiful clarity.