I am almost 16, and I read this book along with many other trashy teen novels in middle school, and they gave me the absolute wrong messages. These books led me to believe that all teens drink and have sex and party, and they didn't oppose them. Luckily, I had an epiphany that I don't want to do any of that stuff before I made any mistakes, but these books are the exact wrong thing, and by the time teens are old enough to not be poorly affected, it is too immature. And yes, these things do happen in high school, but there are plenty of social circles teens can find that don't.
I enjoyed this book very much, it actually has some realistic events in it. For the parents who aren't going to let thier kid read it because of the inapropriate content... if you don't want you're kids hearing this stuff you may as well keep them home from school because that is the only thing kids talk about these days.. I think this is a good book for girls who are at least mature enough to handle it. For any younger girls perhaps 9 and up I suggest the Luv Ya Bunches series. Not too inapropriate, and has realistic events.
Please don't be put off this book just because it's written in IM. There's not necessarily much to discuss and it's not, well, very deep; it's simply just a really fun read. It's about girls dealing with complicated and real situations in their lives, and it's not like they encourage each other to do bad things. They look out for one another. Whenever I'm feeling down or I've had enough of classical literature I read a little of TTFN and feel relaxed. It's funny and the characters are personable and relatable. Funnily enough, just reading about their experiences (trying pot, for instance) satiates my curiousity without me having to actually go out and try these things for myself. It's amazing how Lauren Myracle depicted the girls' different personalities through IM, of all things.
Truth is, i thought L8r G8r was a much better book than this. but that is just my opinion. Anyway this book was great too! It should me that boys,drugs & sex shouldnt come between friendships. And it showed me that high school isnt just about boys,partys,drugs, &sex. There is so much more to it. Overall GREAT BOOK!!
I read this book when I was 11 and I understood that drugs, drinking ect, is wrong because my parents taught that these things are bad at a young age so as long as your child understands this, it is a great book about three loving friends.
omg, i just finished this book and it was amazing! parents think that this book is crap, need to realize that things like these happen in the real world and that you cant keep your kids readng picture books thier whole lives. i mean, how many other books are written in IM form?!
So, i read this series when i was like 10, but my mom was okay with it. i didnt understand what they were talking about at 1st because i didnt really use "text lingo" but i caught on. it's a very realistic book and i enjoyed it so much :) i wish i had friends like this :)
hey im a 15 year old girl i think your boooks are great. they have so many great topics that tenns like me go throw. this book makes you never want to put it down. -alexis
Im 13 and i loved ttyl and ttfn. im gonna buy l8r g8r cause the first two books were FANTASTIC!! i really think this book is ok for 12 and up as long as the parents think there child is mature enough and aware of what is going on, and how to appropriatly handle a situation that happened in the book, if it happens in real life. this book allows the parent and teen to both be more open in the discussion of safe sex and how drugs may effect you. this book has some good messages on how to be a terrific friend and and choose great friends... i hope you liked this book as much as i did!!
It was a good book! I do have to admit that it did have a lot of negative messages so i wouldn't recommend it for ages 12 and under! I probably shouldn't of read it myself...
This book is about 3 girls who go through the ups and downs of high school. They are honest with their friends and say what they feel, do, and think. I think this books relates to teen high school girls, very well. Sadly some of the stuff if true. And yes, what the website review above say about the "Sexual Behavior" is true...I'd recomend this book to mature 11-12 year old, and definetly for 13 year olds. You must read the first one, TTYL, first!This is the 2nd one... :D I read this my 7th grade year, 12 years old, going into Middle School, and a couple years later going into High School, relates to high schoolers well.
i actually think tht this will prepare kids who r going into high school cuz there is going to be kids pressuring u to smoke or anything else this book is gret for 13 and older
im 9 (nine) and i read ttyl i loved it. and im about to get ttfn and then the rest. i think if you are readdy enough i think 10 years olds can read this. btw im 9!!!!