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Questions About Sloppy Firsts (Jessica Darling, #1)

by Megan McCafferty (Goodreads Author)

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Answered Questions (3)

would a mom be worried about her 14 year old reading it?

Erin Toland I'm a mom to a six year old daughter, and while there is a lot of swearing and certain situations that are discussed that are not appropriate for a 14…moreI'm a mom to a six year old daughter, and while there is a lot of swearing and certain situations that are discussed that are not appropriate for a 14 year old, I think it's the perfect book for 13-18 year old girls to read. I first read Sloppy Firsts when I was 14 and it was life changing for me. (Sorry to be cliche about it, but it's true. I finally found someone who got me and understood what it's like to be a teenager and even though Jessica Darling is fictional, she was the best friend I needed at the time. Then, I grew up with Jessica and followed on her journey through high school, college, and it felt as if we were there for each other when things went wrong. When I was dealing with something that JD had dealt with, I'd re-read the books and it would provide comfort for me. I cried with her when she got her heart broken, I laughed at the way she she looked at the world, and wanted to be just like her. TV shows and movies marketed to teens that have adult subject matter like Twilight, the Pretty Little Liars and many many more, to me, aren't necessarily the most appropriate entertainment for a girl of that age, yet they're exposed to them anyway no matter how hard you try to shelter your kids. The way kids that age talk these days and have already begun engaging in casual sex because our culture says it's cool to do so is way more troubling that a few swear words and mentions of sex. I would absolutely hand this book to my daughter when she's 13 or 14 due to the fact that Jessica Darling is indeed a great role model, and it highlights a time before social media became such a staple in teen lives. It depends on the relationship you have with your child and if she feels comfortable coming to you with any questions this book may present. There is also another newer Jessica Darling series aimed at middle-school aged girls that may be more appropriate and up on the times than the original series. So, I'd recommend starting her with the new middle school aged books about Jessica Darling and let her work her way up to the original series.(less)

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Is the book to old for a 12 year old?!

Samantha I would suggest this book series 15 & up

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is it suitable for a 13year old girl????

Elaine It's been a little while since I read it, but my short answer would be "Kinda". I think that a 13 yo would be able to relate to most of it, but there'…moreIt's been a little while since I read it, but my short answer would be "Kinda". I think that a 13 yo would be able to relate to most of it, but there's a bit towards the end that is a little risque and that I would want to give some parental guidance on (if I were the parent) or that I would wish I were able to discuss with somebody (if I were the 13 yo). I don't think the rest of the series is suitable for someone so young; as Jessica matures her dilemmas change, so I think it would be less relatable and there's also more sexual content that I think is really beyond what a young teen should be reading. (less)

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