P.S. Longer Letter Later was a book written by Paula Danziger and Ann M. Martin in 1998. It is a novel in letters and is wriiten as a year-long correspondence between two twelve-year-old girls, Tara*Starr and Elizabeth. They are best friends despite their differences. Tara*Starr is outgoing and impulsive, while Elizabeth is shy, quiet and enjoys writing poetry. When Tara*Starr moves to Ohio, the girls continue their friendship by writing letters, which detail the changes in their lives - Tara*Starr must cope with moving, making new friends and dealing with her mother's pregnancy while Elizabeth's family begins to fall apart.
It is through their alternating letters that readers learn how Tara*Starr and Elizabeth grow and change - and how they keep their friendship strong, even if it is long-distance. This book shows how hard a friendship can be when you can't see your friend, but also shows that if you truly care about something and if you work hard for that something anything can happen. Tara*Starr is most like Danziger, while Elizabeth is most like Martin. This is reflected in the writing styles of the authors' individual works. Tara*Starr's writing style is strikingly similar to Danziger's Amber Brown books, and Elizabeth's writing style is strikingly similar to Martin's Baby-Sitter Club books. P.S. Longer Letter Later is truly a heart-warming story and shows the true meaning of friendship. Also it shows that communication can help people through hard times.
