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Scenarios #3-4
Risky Business
Decisions, decisions! How is a girl supposed to choose? Lessons of right and wrong are put to the test in the Scenarios series, where you can test your decision-making abilities in an eye-opening, but safe, way. Each book follows a character up to the point where she has to make an important, life-changing decision—then it’s your turn to choose. Will your choices lead to a happy ending?
384 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2011
About the author
Nicole O'Dell
41 books209 followersNicole O'Dell, Choose NOW Ministries
...battling peer pressure by tackling the tough issues
Youth-culture expert, Nicole O’Dell, resides in Paxton, Illinois, with her husband and six children—the youngest of which are toddler triplets. She’s the founder of Choose NOW Ministries, dedicated to battling peer pressure and guiding teens through tough issues while helping parents encourage good decisions, and host of Choose NOW Radio: Parent Talk and Teen Talk, where “It's all about choices!” On air, O’Dell covers peer pressure, dating, purity, drugs, alcohol, modesty, popularity, and anything else that comes up along the way. Nicole writes and speaks to preteens, teenagers, and parents about how to prepare for life's tough choices.
She’s author of YA fiction, including the popular Scenarios for Girls interactive fiction, which offers readers alternate endings, allowing them to decide what the main character does, and the Diamond Estates Series based on her experiences as a resident at Teen Challenge as a teenager. Her non-fiction for teens includes Girl Talk, 2/1/12, which she wrote with her two daughters based on their popular advice column.
Nicole’s desire to bridge the gap between parents and teens is evident in her parenting non-fiction like the Hot Buttons , series aimed at helping parents handle tough issues with their tweens and teens before they pop up in real life. Watch for Hot Buttons books on subjects like dating, Internet activity, sexuality, prejudice, friendships, politics, and many more.
For more information on Nicole O’Dell or her books, or to schedule Nicole for a speaking event or interview, visit http://www.nicoleodell.com. Podcasts of Choose NOW Radio are available at http://www.chooseNOWradio.com.
...battling peer pressure by tackling the tough issues
Youth-culture expert, Nicole O’Dell, resides in Paxton, Illinois, with her husband and six children—the youngest of which are toddler triplets. She’s the founder of Choose NOW Ministries, dedicated to battling peer pressure and guiding teens through tough issues while helping parents encourage good decisions, and host of Choose NOW Radio: Parent Talk and Teen Talk, where “It's all about choices!” On air, O’Dell covers peer pressure, dating, purity, drugs, alcohol, modesty, popularity, and anything else that comes up along the way. Nicole writes and speaks to preteens, teenagers, and parents about how to prepare for life's tough choices.
She’s author of YA fiction, including the popular Scenarios for Girls interactive fiction, which offers readers alternate endings, allowing them to decide what the main character does, and the Diamond Estates Series based on her experiences as a resident at Teen Challenge as a teenager. Her non-fiction for teens includes Girl Talk, 2/1/12, which she wrote with her two daughters based on their popular advice column.
Nicole’s desire to bridge the gap between parents and teens is evident in her parenting non-fiction like the Hot Buttons , series aimed at helping parents handle tough issues with their tweens and teens before they pop up in real life. Watch for Hot Buttons books on subjects like dating, Internet activity, sexuality, prejudice, friendships, politics, and many more.
For more information on Nicole O’Dell or her books, or to schedule Nicole for a speaking event or interview, visit http://www.nicoleodell.com. Podcasts of Choose NOW Radio are available at http://www.chooseNOWradio.com.
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September 21, 2026
Not a huge fan, I didn’t really relate to the story or characters.
June 27, 2011
This is a two-books-in-one volume that is the second volume in Nicole O’Dell’s series Scenarios- Interactive Fiction for Girls. Read each story, then choose what the main character will do next by choosing one of two alternate endings. I highly recommend this series to all girls. These are fun stores with relatable characters that give the reader a chance to see each side of a major choice. I’ve given a review of each story below.
Magna
Molly and her friends want to find a part time job to earn extra cash and a discount on great clothes. But Molly is the only one of her trio that gets hired at Manga, the coolest clothing store ever. At first everything is going great. Molly is really good at her job and quickly gets more responsibility. But some girls at school try to bully her into giving her special deals and then her best friends ask her to do something she knows is wrong. What will Molly do?
You decide.
Whether Molly chose to break the law or stand against her friends, she was still Molly. There were consequences to both choices, and some consequences were harder to live through than others, but the story wasn’t preachy. It was honest. So even in the ending where Molly chose to break the law, there was still redemption, and it was neat to read how she dealt with such humbling circumstances.
Making Waves
An avid lake swimmer, sophomore Kate Walker tries out for the swimming team. Not only does she make the team, she makes varsity and becomes the best swimmer on the team. Her coach talks with her about the future and the possibilities of college scholarships. Kate is excited, but her new schedule has her so busy, it’s hard to keep up. Some of the other girls on the team share their secret with Kate: coffee and energy drinks. Kate knows that her coach probably wouldn’t like them drinking so much caffeine, but it’s legal, so it’s okay, right? But as the season progresses to the state championship and the opportunity to set a new record and impress a college scout, Kate is beyond stresses out. When her teammates offer her a way to get through the day that Kate knows is illegal, what will she do?
You decide.
In both endings Kate was able to push through the consequences and find redemption. The enormity of the choice she faced played out in both endings and showed how much power one right or wrong choice can make in a person’s life.
Magna
Molly and her friends want to find a part time job to earn extra cash and a discount on great clothes. But Molly is the only one of her trio that gets hired at Manga, the coolest clothing store ever. At first everything is going great. Molly is really good at her job and quickly gets more responsibility. But some girls at school try to bully her into giving her special deals and then her best friends ask her to do something she knows is wrong. What will Molly do?
You decide.
Whether Molly chose to break the law or stand against her friends, she was still Molly. There were consequences to both choices, and some consequences were harder to live through than others, but the story wasn’t preachy. It was honest. So even in the ending where Molly chose to break the law, there was still redemption, and it was neat to read how she dealt with such humbling circumstances.
Making Waves
An avid lake swimmer, sophomore Kate Walker tries out for the swimming team. Not only does she make the team, she makes varsity and becomes the best swimmer on the team. Her coach talks with her about the future and the possibilities of college scholarships. Kate is excited, but her new schedule has her so busy, it’s hard to keep up. Some of the other girls on the team share their secret with Kate: coffee and energy drinks. Kate knows that her coach probably wouldn’t like them drinking so much caffeine, but it’s legal, so it’s okay, right? But as the season progresses to the state championship and the opportunity to set a new record and impress a college scout, Kate is beyond stresses out. When her teammates offer her a way to get through the day that Kate knows is illegal, what will she do?
You decide.
In both endings Kate was able to push through the consequences and find redemption. The enormity of the choice she faced played out in both endings and showed how much power one right or wrong choice can make in a person’s life.
April 29, 2012
This book was written with extremely basic language. There was hardly any description and not enough character development. Most of the characters were branded with either "good" or "bad".
The first part of this book (before you "choose the ending") wasn't bad for younger kids. Beginner readers would probably enjoy it. The thing that really bugged me was all the preaching after you chose the ending. If somewhere on the cover it said something about "Choosing A Christian Life" or something to show it was a Christian book. I am a Christian but I did not pick up this book to be taught, I don't mind some words about Him but whenever the whole of the last 50 pages are soley preaching... Especially whenever it doesn't add much to the story.
The rating would have been better if somewhere on the cover it said something about Christianity.
The first part of this book (before you "choose the ending") wasn't bad for younger kids. Beginner readers would probably enjoy it. The thing that really bugged me was all the preaching after you chose the ending. If somewhere on the cover it said something about "Choosing A Christian Life" or something to show it was a Christian book. I am a Christian but I did not pick up this book to be taught, I don't mind some words about Him but whenever the whole of the last 50 pages are soley preaching... Especially whenever it doesn't add much to the story.
The rating would have been better if somewhere on the cover it said something about Christianity.
February 10, 2017
Great stories! I found the second story of Kate to be very inspirational! :)
December 29, 2010
OK. Let me start off by saying this: I am a Christian. I'm a firm believer in Christ & follow Him in my day to day walk. Now. With that being said.
I believe that this book was to preachy. I believe that the parents (especially in the first story) came across as snobby & stuck up. I believe that any girl that reads this is going to probably roll her eyes & walk away a fourth of the way in.
Maybe I was raised differently, but when I was 15 I wouldn't have even DARED to THINK about doing what these girls are "faced" with. I don't know... Maybe I'm just too old to get it.
I believe that this book was to preachy. I believe that the parents (especially in the first story) came across as snobby & stuck up. I believe that any girl that reads this is going to probably roll her eyes & walk away a fourth of the way in.
Maybe I was raised differently, but when I was 15 I wouldn't have even DARED to THINK about doing what these girls are "faced" with. I don't know... Maybe I'm just too old to get it.
April 2, 2011
I'm eighteen, and I feel like this book is geared to a slightly younger reader--like 11-16 maybe, but I do love the idea of the choice endings. As a swimmer, the Making Waves book in this two-in-one was my favorite. All of my sports enthusiast friends use energy drinks, so that part really rang true.
To be honest, I haven't read this edition, but I did read the two original books in this volume, so I feel okay rating this since I've read them both--just not in this format.
To be honest, I haven't read this edition, but I did read the two original books in this volume, so I feel okay rating this since I've read them both--just not in this format.
November 29, 2012
i love the scenarios series and nicole O`dell`s books. Every time i read her books it is so hard to put down. She is such good author it is unbelievable! i always read her books as soon as they are out. I would recommend this book for any girl- teen or tween - that is a christian and struggles with peer pressure. Nicole O`Dell is one of my all time favorite authors! This an amazing series and it keeps you reading! :D
September 8, 2011
This book is great for Christian girls from the age of 10 and over. As life gets more difficult, the temptaions grow, also. I love this book. I am definately going to read Risky Business again. You can't tell that it is as Christian as Golden Filly, but you can tell that it is christian. It is really good.
April 29, 2011
I loved how there were two books in one :) I really enjoyed the morals that both characters experienced.
May 30, 2011
I really liked this book and love this series!
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July 27, 2011This is an awesome Christian book, that really makes young girls look deep into themselves, and see what they would really do in a tough situation. One that every Christian teenage girl should read.
September 11, 2011
I personally hated this book only read the first story and I don't plan on reading the other one sorry guys but I will say it had a good moral:)
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July 14, 2014Yeh it was alright....
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