All of Sarah Dessen's books are great. This book is a book any girl could relate to and feel touched by it. I do have to admit there is teen drinking, but I do not think many people would be influenced by that. A typical teen will love this.
Along for the Ride
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Common Sense says
More of the same from Dessen, plus lots of teen drinking.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 14–16
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What Parents Need to Know
About Along for the Ride
Parents need to know that this realistic portrayal of teen life includes drinking, romance, and some non-graphic sex. Although these teens are just out of high school, there is a lot of beer drinking done by all. The main character's parents divorce after much fighting; her mother seems notorious for drinking and seducing her grad students. On the plus side, all of the female characters are very intelligent and there's a subtheme that people can change for the better.
Read our full review by Debra Bogart
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about if people can really change. What does it take to make Auden change?
- If you were a celebrity sports figure, what would you do with your fame and fortune?
- Is it important to care about fashion?
- Why do you think Auden kept running away from people?
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- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
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Yet another great Sarah Dessen book
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couldnt put it down
this book is brilliant i think that auden is very smart and i can undestand her really quite well. some points in this book are not exactly appropriate for yonger teens but mostly the book is quite tame. i couldnt put it down and stayed up into the early hours of the morning trying to finish this brilliant book. i belive that this book will be good for anyone that wants to read about a character they can relate to


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