The Debs (by Susan McBride)
common sense media says
Southern Gossip Girl has slightly more depth.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that, like the Gossip Girl books, both mean-girl antics and high-end labels are quite prevalent. In one scene, a girl is stripped naked and photographed without her knowledge. Teens engage in sex (not described in detail) and drink, smoke pot, and abuse prescription pills to party and escape stressful situations.
Violence:
A small shoving match between two girls.
Sex:
Kissing, making out, and sex between teens in high school, not graphically described. Teen girls are described dressing sexy, wearing and stripping down to lingerie. Plus the typical high school banter of sexual jokes and innuendo.
Language:
"Ass" and "bitch."
Consumerism:
Labels are the extra debutante in this book: Dolce & Gabbana, Mercedes, Manolo, Vera Wang, Blackberry, Coach, etc.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Teens drink, smoke pot, and abuse prescription pills to party and to escape stressful situations.
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