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July 16, 2023
For mature teens 13+ and everyone 15 and up - here's why
I've read this book twice - once a few years ago and then again when my 13 year old girl asked if she should read it (she saw the back cover and was intrigued). After going through it again, it was a LOT less sexy then I remembered. The plot is not driven by the few romance scenes as much as by the storyline surrounding the mysterious "disease" plaguing the land. And the 1 or 2 sex scenes are easily skippable. In terms of violence, none of the descriptions are graphic and I've read novels ranked 11+ and 12+ that are worse. I personally hate violence in books and this one didn't bother me. The main character is overall loyal (especially to her family), courageous, smart, and a decent role model. After consideration I let my daughter read it. She enjoyed it and has read the whole series now, although she admitted to skipping past some of the sexier scenes. I would recommend this books to more mature kids age 13+ and everyone 15+. In the end, while not necessarily for everyone, a good and worthwhile read.
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January 25, 2022
I have a 12 year old daughter and this would have helped me
I have a 12 year old daughter and when she asked me about snapchat my immediate reaction was no. But then I talked to my friend who is a teacher and she said while she has seen snapchat incidents, none of them prevented her from giving her kid snapchat. Certainly not something a responsible kid couldn't handle. This made me rethink.
So, I got the app for a week and every day I checked it. Snapchat is made out to be a horror but it had nothing on the more dangerous SM like Instagram. Nothing bad came up. I gave my daughter Snapchat and since then I have been pleased with the results.
Since getting Snapchat she has stopped asking me for other social media like instagram which is too dangerous for her and she hasn't been spending any more time on her phone. She has been happier because she can be more in tune with her friends. Snapchat has been good for her social life. Before giving her Snapchat though, I had her set her accounts to private and every so often I take her phone from her and check. Overall I am pleased with the results of Snapchat and trust my daughter to be okay.
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