Janice Y. (jai) reviewed on 3/15/2009 + 310 more book reviews

This is one of those books with a young adult label that is an instant classic to me because it's written in such a way that a teen today could read this again in 20 years and still like the book. Even though the book is full of cursing from both characters and many music references, it doesn't exclude the reader or try too hard. Everything seems natural. It does deal with some sexual situations and of course colorful swearing which may alarm some parents but it also has straight-edge (no alcohol or drugs) protagonists, friends behaving responsibly, and refreshing writing. If you're still on the fence - go read an excerpt on the authors' site and you'll be able to decide pretty quickly if this is the book for you. This was one of my favorite reads of 2008

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