I just finished re-reading 'Tiger Eyes' for the third time, and the ending still hits me right in the heart. Davey, the protagonist, has been through so much—losing her
dad, moving to New Mexico, and struggling with grief. By the end, she starts to find a fragile sense of peace. The scene where she scatters her father's ashes in the canyon is incredibly moving. It's not a 'happily ever
after,' but it feels real. She doesn't magically get over her pain, but she learns to carry it differently. The way Judy Blume writes her emotional growth is so subtle yet powerful. Davey even begins to reconnect with her mom and brother, showing small steps toward healing. It’s one of those endings that lingers because it’s hopeful but not sugarcoated.
What I love most is how Blume doesn’t tie everything up neatly. Davey still has questions, still hurts, but there’s this
quiet strength in her by the last page. It’s a coming-of-age story that respects the complexity of grief, and that’s why it’s stayed with me since I first read it as a teenager.