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l8r, g8r: The Internet Girls, Book 3

By Pam Gelman, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 15+

Fun friendship series concludes with more mature content.

Book Lauren Myracle Friendship 2007
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Based on 11 parent reviews

MamaMarz
MamaMarz Adult
April 27, 2021
age 14+

A Little Tip

The book itself was a bit boring till the end but I like the chat room text. And now my main point of signing up and leaving a review: Dear parents, just because a book has a fun and innocent cover doesn't mean you should just hand it to your kid. Use your head and actually flip through a book first. It's not the writer or you kids fault that you didn't think to actually make sure it's appropriate. And lastly, your kid probably knows more about sex, drugs and cursing than you do- especially in these times. It's a coming of age story, which you'd know if you looked into it. Be aware of what your kid reads, talk to them. And for the record, the main point of the book is about three friends going through the trials of life together and going to college and being there for each other.

This title has:

Educational value
Great messages
Great role models
julieeeeeeee
julieeeeeeee Adult
October 1, 2018
age 12+

its good

your kids are gonna know curse words anyway and this is getting them ready for the future

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What's the Story?

L8R, G8R is third in the series by Lauren Myracle. BFFs Angela, Zoe, and Maddie, in their senior year of high school, work out problems, share secrets, become angry, apologize, cry, and more -- all through texting, IMs, and chat rooms. In this installment, they've got a lot more mature stuff to talk about: especially sex, but also drinking and drugs. Zoe, the academic, gets center stage as she explores her relationship with Doug, her boyfriend. She loses her virginity and becomes blinded to her unyielding dedication to this relationship. The mature content is balanced by the immaturity of scheming against school enemies. They go as far as breaking into someone's house and hiding in the back of a car.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (11 ):
Kids say (26 ):

Young adult readers who are ready for the mature content will find a decent beach read about three very close, caring, and unique friends. In the end, the girls finish their senior year with more understanding about who they are, excitement about their futures, and the security of knowing they're only a computer connection away. The book is a great lesson for parents in Teenspeak 101.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about communication through instant messaging. Is something lost in the translation? Do the IM messages sound like the ones you and your friends send? This could even lead inspired parents to talk about Internet safety. Check out Common Sense Media's tips, articles, and research.

  • These characters drink, have sex, and pull some mean pranks -- yet they are good friends to one another and do grow up and learn lessons along the way. Do you think they are role models?

Book Details

  • Author: Lauren Myracle
  • Genre: Friendship
  • Book type: Fiction
  • Publisher: Amulet Books
  • Publication date: March 1, 2007
  • Publisher's recommended age(s): 14 - 14
  • Number of pages: 240
  • Last updated: July 12, 2017

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