i honestly believe this is a book for 15& up, its not for younger teens, it has "bad" parts that kids do not need to learn about just yet, thats qhat the parents are for, they need to teach you that, not a book.
I love it and recommend it to teens. It teaches abou the negative effects of stereotyping other people and repercussions that can follow!!!! So much education in terms of literary elements that 8th grade students encounter in class.
This book is nothing like Twilight. Forget the review you read above made by common nonsense.
This novel was beautifully crafted and the words were effortless to read. It had plenty of good lessons to learn. Such as be nice. Conformity isn't good. Go to college. Chase your dreams. Be loyal to family. Ect...