i absolutely loved this book! I got it on a Thursday Night after going to the book stor i read through the whole thing in one night! i stayed up late but it was so completely worth it! i would give this as many starts as posible! the very next day i went and got perfect and read through that in a day also! highly recomend it!
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Lush
(2006, Fiction - Coming of Age, Written by Natasha Friend)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Heartfelt look at drinking's impact on families.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13–15
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What Parents Need to Know
About Lush
Parents need to know that this book is about a girl struggling to cope with an alcoholic father. In an alcohol-fueled rage, her father hits her young brother with a bottle. Also, Sam shares some serious kisses with a high school boy; he pressures her to have sex one night while she's drunk at a party -- until he realizes she's only 13. That same night, she is molested by a group of boys in her grade; when she returns to school, she's called names and her locker is vandalized.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about "problem novels" like this one that deal with a tough subject. How are books like this helpful for teens? Why would the author choose to include a list of resources in the back of her book? Parents could also use this book to talk to their teens about the dangers of drinking (click here for tips).
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- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
- My highlights are:
Great Book!
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
perfect for young teens who are miss understood
i think it is a very good bok. one of the best books ive ever read. it takes me a long time to get into a book but this one i couldnt put down. It is great story for trubbled teens like me. it has family issues, boy issues and friend issues. It really changed tho way i look at some things in my own life. People think im to young to understand stuff like this but im not i know things. Ths book showed me to take action and do something about my life. So if you read it you will love it :)
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
perfect for older teens
well, i loved this book... it was actually life changing for me. i cry judt thinking about the passion in it, I LOVE YOUU LUSH! anyone who isnt 17, this just isnt appropriate for you.
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
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Perfect for Tweens and Teens
I liked it, My Mom and I both read it.
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
GOOD!
i will never forget this book! it was very good! i recommend it for sure! also, her other book perfect. both great novels!
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| 100% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 100% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 100% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
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