The Top 13 Judy Blume Books, Because Her Writing Is Timeless

"In the Unlikely Event" ($13) is Blume's second novel for adults, and it's also one of her most poignant stories. Beginning in the 1950s, the story follows Miri, a young woman who witnesses several planes fall out the sky alongside the rest of her community. That haunting day comes to define her young adulthood and changes her and the town forever. Now, 35 years later, she's returning to her hometown to commemorate what was the most traumatic year of her life. This emotional tale mixes classic elements of a coming-of-age story with the regrets that come with adulthood to create a book all about the ways one event can change your life forever.