Anatomy of a Boyfriend is a great coming of age book. It gives girls an inside view of what a high school relationship can be like. It's a good book for girls 12 and up. i read it at age 13 and have loved it ever since. It has helped me to pick my relationships and what i do with them wisely. It shows that not all relations ships work out like a fairly tale.
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Anatomy of a Boyfriend
(2007, Fiction - Coming of Age, Written by Daria Snadowsky)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 15. -
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Common Sense says
First time tell-all tale better for older teens.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–16
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What Parents Need to Know
About Anatomy of a Boyfriend
Parents need to know that this book is filled with graphic descriptions of first intimate experiences. As a senior in high school, the main female character is obsessed with her first real boyfriend and describes in vivid detail their romantic encounters, from kissing and touching to oral sex and losing their virginities. She is also an overachieving student, has applied to colleges with pre-med ambitions, and has strong, healthy relationships with her parents and best girlfriend. In the context of social gatherings, there is some underage drinking and profanity in dialogue for effect. She's a likeable character, but parents need to be comfortable with the frank sex-related content, which could double as a how-to manual.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about this girl's obsession with her boyfriend. How does she balance boyfriend, family, school, and friends -- or doesn't she? Families can also talk about how these sex-crazed teens took the time to be responsible by discussing and using safe-sex practices. What does it mean to practice safe sex?
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- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
This book was REALLy good. Yes they talk about sex and stuff but it gives you her point of view and it doesn't give a fairy tale ending, but it's a hopeful ending showing that this world isn't perfect.
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
I laughed,i cried,Overall Great Book!
This has been one of my favortive boos i have read. It is so real lif and most of us can relate to it.Reders under 14 shouldn;t read it though because it does describe sexual things in detail but for older teens most of us have done some or most of this.I hated the ending though it made me cry.
- I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
Great Book- Give it a break!
I loved this book. It was humorous yet serious, and had a great style of writing. It is however not very appropriate for younger readers as it does revolve around a teen girl's first experiences with a boyfriend, and what stems from said relationship [ie. sex]. That's not to say this book should be avoided- I thoroughly enjoyed Anatomy of a Boyfriend. Let's get real- our media, from the tv, to movies, to the internet is full of less-than-positive messages, especially concerning teens and sex. It's unfortunate, but it's true. Saying this book might act like a "how-to manual" is pretty far fetched- and it's not fair to ban a book or judge an author just because the material or subject matter is more mature. If anything, it's best to get over this fear that teens will lose all innocence from reading this, or books like it. Like it or not, we're growing and learning, and chances are, we know a lot more about this subject that you know, or would like. That's life. And it's rather refreshing to know that there are authors out there who write books that are real. That are about life. That aren't overly cheesy and unrealistic. The message? Just make sure that it's the appropriate age level and you'll be sure to have a great read.
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