Anna K: A Love Story

Book review by Lucinda Dyer, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 15+

Lots of sex, drugs, partying in update of Tolstoy classic.

Parents say

age 16+

Based on 1 review

Kids say

age 14+

Based on 2 reviews

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age 16+

Explicit Content - Gossip Girl-esque

If you have ever seen Gossip Girl, this book is very similar to that series. Anna K is about the elite Manhattan teenagers lives. Though, I couldn't say if this is an accurate portrayal, I can say this book involves a lot of drama, drug use, and sex. Please be aware of this before you buy/read this novel.

This title has:

Too much sex
Too much swearing
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking

Book Details

  • Author: Jenny Lee
  • Genre: Coming of Age
  • Topics: High School
  • Book type: Fiction
  • Publisher: Flatiron Books
  • Publication date: March 3, 2020
  • Publisher's recommended age(s): 14 - 18
  • Number of pages: 377
  • Available on: Paperback, Nook, Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, iBooks, Kindle
  • Last updated: April 1, 2020

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