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Audrey, Wait!

(2008, Fiction - Contemporary Fiction, Written by Robin Benway)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Good lesson on fame's price, but iffy content too.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–15

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Audrey listens to really loud music (she blows out her car speakers). She lies to her parents, but mostly has a good relationship with them. She worries about them finding out she had sex with her boyfriend. Her parents allow a 2 a.m. curfew but she has to text them every half hour after midnight. She works at a part-time job because her parents have "that whole 'earn it!' mentality."
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Main character had a sexual relationship with her boyfriend (not explicit); innuendos to oral sex. Audrey makes out with a rock star she just met and he puts his hands up her shirt; she is called a "slut" and "whore" by strangers via instant messaging and Internet posts.
  • Language:

    Characters swear, usually for emphasis, occasionally as insults. "F--king" (numerous times), "asshole," "f--khead," "God," "Jesus Christ," "goddamned," "s--t," "bitch," "f--k off."
  • Consumerism:

    Mentions of many bands (chapters begin with a lyric) and a few products (Diet Coke, BMW).
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Audrey's former boyfriend smokes pot; she drinks alcohol on a couple occasions (and recalls getting drunk at 15). One character pukes "foamy keg beer" another teen smokes hash. One reference to "everyone getting wasted."
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Audrey, Wait!

Parents need to know that the main character has sex with her boyfriend, who also smokes pot. She drinks alcohol and makes out with a rock star after a concert. She lies to her parents but has a mostly affectionate relationship with them. The family spends time together and she respects their opinion of her.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how they would react to accidental fame. Would they enjoy the perks or chafe at the loss of privacy? Audrey notes other teens her age have a 10 p.m. curfew; hers is 2 a.m. How did she work out a compromise with her parents, and is it a good one?

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    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

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    This book was too much of a cliche. I'd advise any of you to pick up a CSI book.

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