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The Virginity Club

(2008, Fiction - Coming of Age, Written by Kate Brian)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Lots of teen sex talk, but it never gets raunchy.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–17

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    While there's a lot of talk about sex, most of the emphasis is on not having sex, saving oneself for marriage, knowing when the right time is, and how to deal with repercussions of one's actions.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Because of the subject -- virginity -- sex is talked about often. Students joke that a teacher may be a closet porn freak, a jock talks about how he can go "all night" while making "sexual" movements, a boy shows a girl's bra to friends at school and teens call a girl a variety of names because they think she's promiscious. A girl and her boyfriend have sex for the first time and she describes a "burning sensation" between her thighs. A girl discusses how she's a sex goddess. There are several make-out scenes, including shirtless and braless descriptions.

  • Language:

    Name calling, including "slut," "sexaholic," and "jerk."

  • Consumerism:

    Chanel, Gwyneth Paltrow reference, Hanes Her Way

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Teens drink alcohol at a party. A girl talks about sipping cocktails with a celebrity.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Virginity Club

Parents need to know that the characters in this book talk about sex -- a lot. The main characters navigate through high school's sexually charged atmosphere, making and questioning their choices about sexual intercourse. There are some scenes of heavy petting and a girl describes losing her virginity. And despite the book's focus, it's not raunchy.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    lovekatebrian
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0

    I couldn't stop reading. I read for 4 hours straight.!!!!

    Loved loved loved loved loved loved loved loved loved the book. It's has some sexual material but i think that is what makes it a good book. It's not to over the top.But it's still interesting.

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