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How They Met: And Other Stories
(2008, Fiction - Coming of Age, Written by David Levithan)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Love story collection is sweet but sophomoric.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–18
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What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About How They Met: And Other Stories
Parents need to know that there are stories about gay and lesbian couples, as well as straight couples, in this romantic collection. There is some swearing, and some graphic sexual images, especially in one story about two teen boys who "were boyfriends, but ... screwed all over the place."
Read our full review by Kate Pavao
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about short story collections. Ask your kids if they would rather read short stories or a longer novel. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each form? Also, parents could point out that, according to Levithan's author's note, he wrote some of these stories while he was still in high school. This might inspire your teens to try to pen a story of their own -- whether it's about love or not.
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