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Review for the ultra-conservative;)
Hello. Homeschool Mom to 5... 4 girls ages 8, 10, 12&14. Boy, age 5. So that was my audience when we read the book together. 5 year old got pretty lost, but the rest of us enjoyed it.
I chose to skip certain bits and change certain words as we read. I will likely try book 2 and do the same .
Some words /characteristics that may or may not bother you . Things I like knowing about before handing my kids a book. A few potential spoilers ...
1. "Oh my God " is used by an upset adult .
2. One child in the book often jokes about how she is going to murder someone .
3. One of the girls is 12 and has a major crush . She talks about having kissed a boy & imagines what it would be like to kiss her crush.
4. couple in late teens is caught kissing .
5. There is some sneaking around behind parents backs .
6. Some "white lies" are told .
All of these are topics I prefer to talk with my kids about as we read or skip over .
Overall, we laughed and enjoyed this book & look forward to trying book 2.
February 2017 · Unknown · verified purchase