Common Sense Media Review
Fun friendship series concludes with more mature content.
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Kids say this book provides a relatable and engaging portrayal of teenage friendships, challenges, and the complexities of growing up, though it includes mature themes like sex, alcohol, and foul language. Many reviewers believe it is appropriate for mature teens, often emphasizing the importance of discussion between parents and children regarding the book's content.
- mature themes
- friendship portrayal
- parental discussion
- teen relatability
- reader engagement
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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?
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
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- 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 : October 9, 2025
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