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Certain Age

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I just got finished reading this book for the second time. I love the rawness of it. It tells about being a teenager like I remember it. From not liking your parents to your parents not liking the guy you're dating to your feelings changing about the friends you hang out with. Because it takes place in England the language is different and takes a minute to figure out what the author means (i.e. snogging=making out). It's basically about a girl who is overweight and struggles to fit in. The only way she knows how to be accepted is to let guys have their way with her. Then she meets an older guy and starts dating him. He's abusive but it doesn't bother her. I really wanted to scream at the main character for being so stupid and staying with the guy but it's true for a lot of young relationships. You will stay with anyone just to feel important and just to fit in. It was realistic and a good read.

I was looking for more books like this one, but was perplexed to find that the title had been changed. "A Certain Age," as it sits on my book shelf is titled "Pure." Huh?? Anyway, this was a great, although somewhat depressing read. I could not put it down.

I can't believe this book achieved publication. The writing is aweful, the storyline is not there and you could read something like this book for free if you just go to my space or livejournal and read some blog entries. The only thing that gives me comfort isthat I only paid 4 bucks for this instead of 10.
This book is dissapointing, boring and a waste of time and money.

When i read books I usually struggle to get through them. Some how i never feel the need to finish them because they are all just to predictable! This book was definatly a turn around. I could not put this book down. My friends around me thought I was sick when i reccomended the book. They all read it and the definatly agree, this book is an amazing story. Never a dull moment and extremely real. You get so wraped up in the book at times you get furious with the character! I definatly would recommend this book to anyone, but i must say this is a must read for all of those teenage girls out there!