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Review: The Just Girl Project Book of Astrology by Ilana Harkavy and  Brianna Rauchman -November 2022 *The Just Girl Project Book of Astrology* is a vibrant and engaging guide perfect for any tween or teen girl seeking wisdom and guidance in navigating life's complexities. This book seamlessly blends astrology with the everyday challenges of friendships, relationships, family dynamics, and even the lesser-known but equally significant 'situationships.' When I was between the ages of 16 and 21, I was captivated by books like this. They provided me with not only entertainment but also resilience and practical advice for the future. *The Just Girl Project Book of Astrology* captures that same spirit, making it an essential read for young girls today. Whether you’re an astrology expert or a curious novice, this book has something for everyone. Harkavy and Rauchman have crafted a modern, relatable approach to astrology that resonates deeply with the Just Girl Project's audie...

Review: Flirtin' with the Monster - Various Authors - May 2009 Some books, I have had on my kindle for years. This one has been sitting on it since 2012. When I was a teenager, I first discovered Ellen Hopkins's books and enjoyed them as they were edgy, gritty and exciting, and rare as not many authors would venture into the taboo topics. Crank and Glass are based on Ellen Hopkin's daughter Kristina's journey into the world of meth aka Crank and Glass. It shows the impact it took on her life and affecting the people around her and the next generation. This book published by Smart Pop it includes a list of essays from various authors based on Ellen Hopkins's book Crank and Glass. I found this book quite fascinating as it not only taught me things about the drugs, the addiction, and the experiences of those not only taking it but the ones involved externally. If you loved Ellen Hopkins's books, then Flirtin' with the Monster is the read for you. Overall, this ...

  Review: Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs ? - Caitlin Doughty - September 2019 As soon as I saw this book come into the teen area at work, I knew I had to read it as come on, who wouldn't want to know if their cat - their most beloved pet would eat their eyeballs after they die? Caitlin Doughty is a mortician and has written a book filled with crazy questions that she has been asked from kids all around the world. This was amazing as I always knew that kids had amazing imaginations and were curious creatures and this book has proved it.  Death is something that we all know is certain though of course with technology who knows what could happen in the future. If you are looking for a book that will have you laughing out loud as the writing of Caitlin Doughty is hilarious and humorous but in a way that it comes out as a matter of fact and purely logical. This book also contains a lot of facts that I wasn't aware of and comes with a few historical events, so the childre...

Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Young Readers' Edition , the new adaptation of the best-selling biography for adult readers ! Ruth Bader Ginsburg made her name as a women's rights pioneer long before the world wide web, but nearly 50 years into her career, an unusual thing happened: a Tumblr page celebrating her as Notorious RBG went viral and the octogenarian emerged as a feminist cultural icon for women of all ages. The Tumblr page became the basis of a best-selling biography, which has now been adapted into a young readers' edition. This entertaining and insightful young readers’ edition mixes pop culture, humor, and expert analysis for a remarkable account of the indomitable Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Filled with photos – both of Ginsburg and examples of her pop culture influence – and fe...

  Review: The Anxiety Survival Guide for Teens: - Jennifer and Doug Shannon - August 2015 I am so glad that books like this one are avaliable these days, as I wish that we had more of them when I was a teenager as I found myself reading alot of the adult Self-Help books like 7 Habits of Highly Effective People etc. As teens, we find that being anxious is a horrible feeling and it can be for anyone when they feel anxiety but as a teenager we have a lot more going on in our worlds from schooling, family, friends, peer pressure and jobs. All this can build up on us and if we are one to keep it inside, it can unfortunately bubble up to the surface and cause damaging effects to our lives. Jennifer Shannon's book teaches teens the different kinds of anxiety we can suffer from generalised anxiety - which is worrying about everything family, school - (this is the most common) and I have to admit that I still do this and it's not good as it can make you feel nauseated and dev...

    Review: Popular - A Memoir - Maya Van Wagenen - April 2014 What would you do in order to become one of the popular crowd ? Would you undergo an experiment in order to see how a change in personality on the outside could land you sitting at the popular kids table ? Maya's family loved antiques and classic items and one day her father brought her a 1950's guide to being a teenage girl written by former 50's model Betty Cornell. Maya decided to for the year adapt the 50's ettiquette, fashion and the whole she-bang in order to see whether the same rules still applied to today's society and whether it made a difference or if she got a reaction from her peers. Popular was a quick read and very fascinating as each month we read as Maya tries something different and new from 50's fashion to hairstyles to posture. We read as Maya soon discovers who her friends are and that the popular kids are exactly the same as everyone else and that they hold the sa...