Out of all of the "Initiation Stories", Stepdaughters by Max Apple was my favorite. It was far easier to relate to than the other stories; this was perhaps because it was written most recently. The story is over the span of a few years, but is written in a short amount of pages. Stepdaughters is a coming-of-age story about a girl who participates in shot-put, a sport that is typically for males. Her mother disapproves of her going against the norm, and wishes she would pursue activities that she thinks girls her age ought to. This creates conlflict between the two characters and thus draws the reader in. I think that the story could be easily relatable for a teen because a lot of teens have difficult relationships with their parents.
This was my favorite not just because it was the most relatable, but also because it was the most interesting and enjoyable read. I found Boys and Girls to be rather depressing, and Gorilla, my Love and A&P just to be uninteresting. I did, however, like that all of the stories were in 1st person. I like reading 1st person the most because it automatically connects you to the writer and the story.