The Good Stuff

Medical information is simply explained
Non Judgmental or condescending in any way
Artwork will appeal to teens
honest and straight to the point - no beating around the bush
Answers and information about all those things you never want to be caught dead asking (trust me I could have used some of this info when I was a teen cuz I sure as hell wasn't going to ask my Mom or Dad and they were totally cool)
Practical advice
Question and answer sections in each chapter are well done
Talks about both physical and mental issues again with no judgements
the section on pee and poop is hilarious and extremely well done
The you tools are practical and useful, especially the exercises and recipe sections

The Not so Good Stuff

Some of the jokes/humour are seriously hokey and will make teens totally roll their eyes or sigh in disgust
Was a wee bit put off on teens behalf by the list of things that they thought were of most importance to the teen. It was very stereotypical and somewhat selfish. There are plenty of teens that are interested in changing the world and making it a better place and it is just as important to them as staying zit free and having cool clothes - it actually almost made me put the book down

Favorite Quotes/Passages

"If you smell funkier that a Black Eyed Peas track, there's probably a good explanation."

"Laser bubble tattoo paints, which can be totally busted and removed with one laser treatment, are just coming out on the market, so ask for them if you're not sure that you'll want to live with that Glee tattoo forever,"



"There's no doubt that today's teens face tough choices and find themselves in tough situations, many of which, unfortunately, come with a fair amount of risk-real risk. But we also believe that a "don't do this" and "don't do that" approach is about as effective as a cell phone with no service."

Who should/shouldn't read

A must have for middle school and high school libraries
A must have for every house with kids who are or are going to be teens in the very near future
good for both boys and girls

4 Dewey's

I received this from Simon and Schuster in exchange for an honest review ( )