Super Short Summary

Criss Cross by Lynne Rae Perkins, a loose, modern take on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, follows a group of teenagers in the early 1970s as they navigate relationships and personal growth over one summer in a small town, with the plot unfolding through multiple perspectives, including drawings and unique typographical elements. The novel includes references to a health crisis experienced by an older adult and a depiction of unrequited romantic feelings.