Elesse W. answers “Would this series be appropriate to put in...”

Dwayne Lynn asked this question about Marked (House of Night, #1):

Would this series be appropriate to put in my middle school library?

Elesse W. Middle school, no. High school, yes. Yes there is brief swearing and sexual content here and there, but these kids are in high school. They're experie…moreMiddle school, no. High school, yes. Yes there is brief swearing and sexual content here and there, but these kids are in high school. They're experiencing these things already whether parents know it or not. I recommend it because there is MAJOR character development. A lot of lesson's learned. Honestly a character could either be relatable (because not every young adult is an angel) and show them what they may be doing wrong and what they should fix or change, or the character could be completely unrelatable but give young adults some insight and intelligence on things to look out for while in high school. I read this series from 8th grade til the last book came out after I graduated and to be perfectly completely honest, these books will make you think twice.
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(Remember that time Zoey cheated on her boyfriend and broke his heart and in the end, it was definitely not worth it and a HUGE mistake.)
The way the characters grow and correct their mistakes is something I believe would be worth reading.(less)

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