ttfn: The Internet Girls, Book 2
By Pam Gelman,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Edgy sequel written in IM messages may appeal to teens.

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What's the Story?
Angela's father loses his job and uproots the family to California. Meanwhile, Maddie hooks up with a guy from another school who has another love interest but fools around with her on the side (he also introduces her to pot, and she manages to get busted for buying). Finally Zoe, the stereotypical good girl, gets involved with a male co-worker, who formerly had a crush on Angela. Fighting ensues between the girls. But they pull together when miserable Angela comes back to Atlanta via Greyhound without telling her parents.
Is It Any Good?
Young teens will be happy to know that SnowAngel, mad maddie, and zoegirl are back in TTFN, a quick read that at times is funny, poignant, and touching. But the intensity of problems shared is lost in the sing-songy rhythm of text messages, complete with graphic smiley faces and dramatic punctuation. The book's format enables the reader to be a voyeur, learning about the deepest secrets of teen girls. It will appeal to younger teen readers who haven't had many of the experiences described here, but the mature material makes it a better fit for high school students. The conclusions are a bit obvious, but the book does impart some nice messages about friendship and being true to yourself.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about censorship. Some people have wanted to ban this series from libraries and schools. Why do you think that is so? Do you feel anyone has the right -- besides you or your parents -- to determine what is right for you?
Why do you think the author wrote the book in IM text?
The girls spend most of their time discussing boys, sex, drugs and little about homework, tests, or any positive extracurricular activities. Do you think they are positive role models? Are they meant to be?
Book Details
- Author: Lauren Myracle
- Genre: Coming of Age
- Book type: Fiction
- Publisher: Amulet Books
- Publication date: March 1, 2006
- Publisher's recommended age(s): 14 - 14
- Number of pages: 224
- Last updated: July 12, 2017
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