A Bad Boy Can Be Good for a Girl, (Paperback)

from CaroTheLibrarian

PLUS - * A verse novel, which is quick to read and will certainly grab even the most reluctant teenage (female) readers. * Three separate stories are told - how three very different, very realistic teenage girls all fall for, and are ultimately used by, the same 'bad' boy. * Each of the three mai...

from estradav

4Q, 4P. While this book was not as explicit as others who challenge this boo, I was still caught off guard as to how honest and full of emotion this book was. Stone does a wonderful job in expressing the many emotions a teen girl feel while discovering themselves and their bodies. I appreciated t...

from lalalibrarian

I thought this book was very empowering. It's told in poetry from the perspective of Josie, Nicolette and Aviva, three girls who all got used by one guy. All three really do get something positive out of the experience, though. A Bad Boy... definitely brought back memories of the bad boy I dated ...

from airdna

Three different girls; one nameless, womanizing dog of a teenage boy. This book tells the story of each girl's experiences, through a series of poems. A honest depiction of teenage relationships, sexual activity, and some of the emotional fallout that occurs when things don't go as hoped.

from baxterclaus

A novel in verse that scans mostly as prose (is this considered poetry?), this short, hyped, sometimes challenged book is not as scandalous as its reputation suggests. Yes, this book is about sex, but 1) It's not graphic, and 2) It is advocating safe, non-promiscuous sex. Sex is handled with care...