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She manages to stop them, but the incident ends up souring her on sororities in general.

Attempted Rape: Angela witnesses some guys trying to rape a girl at a sorority party.

Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking: Maddie on why Angela was better off without Rob: "He treated you like dirt.

Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder: Doug breaks up with Zoe partly because he falls for a girl in his dorm.

They also reference each other's tweets and watch Netflix shows like Orange Is the New Black. Instead of instant-messenger, the girls communicate by texting. The series also got a "makeover" to adapt it better to more modern methods of communication, TV shows, fashions, and celebrities. The series has come under fire for some mature content and language, but overall, it's fairly realistic in its portrayal of teens.Ī sequel, yolo, was published in 2014, and deals with the girls' experiences in their first semester of college. The books chronicle the lives of Madigan "mad maddie" Kinnick, Zoe "zoegirl" Barrett, and Angela "SnowAngel" Silver, starting with their sophomore year and ending with graduation. Parents are at times portrayed as poor role models, but this book gives real parents a great way to get into discussing some touchy subjects without prying into their own kids' personal lives.The ttyl Series - ttyl, ttfn, and l8r, g8r - is a trilogy of teen novels written by Lauren Myracle, notable for being written completely in Instant Messages among our three heroines.

A girl gets busted buying marijuana, another gets caught in bed with a boy, and a third takes a cross-country bus trip without telling anyone. But there's nothing in here they won't already have heard about by the time they get to high school, including a variety of controversial topics, such as the pressure to smoke pot, parents with drinking problems, and exploring sexual feelings for the first time.

Mature readers will find the antics relatable, but kids who are not as socially advanced might wrestle with some of what's discussed. Booklist says these books are appropriate for kids in 10-12th grades for a reason: they talk about experimentation with sex, drugs, and the love dramas that characterize the high school experience. It has plenty of "teachable moments." Again, the girls freely and frankly discuss their sex and party lives, giving the book a real ring of authenticity. Parents need to know that this sequel to TTYL is again written entirely in IM text-message form. Her parents are drinkers and admit to trying pot themselves.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. She also is picked up by police for buying.

Experimentation with drugs is a common theme in teen literature.