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Sex Education

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I just happened to be browsing through my high school library, and picked out this book because of the tital. It turns out that this book doesn't really have all that much do with sex, but it was a splendid read. I loved this book, I read the whole thing in one sitting because its just one of those books you can't put down. Although I was pretty depressed after finishing it, its still worth it. You can learn a lot of valuable lessons from reading Sex Education, I highly recommend it.

A wonderfully written novel which does not underestimate the audience it was geared for. Being a teen, I too often see books which talk down to me. Such was not the case with _Sex Education_. This book touched me so profoundly... I cannot remember when a book hasmade me cry for so long, or with so much pain and sorrow inside. I would reccomend this book to those who love a good modern tragedy... and a good cry.

Sex Education was one of the best books i have ever read. Congradulations to Jenny Davis for writing a terrific novel that can touch the heart of anyone.
The main characters are David Kindler, Livvie Sinclair, and Maggie Parker. Livvie is new to her school and she knows no one. David intruduces himself in their Biology class. Their teacher Mrs. Fulton devoted the first semester of the class to sex-ed. The class was assigned projects. Their projects are to care for someone who they don't know. Really care for someone. David and Livvie decide to work together because they feel that their new neighbor Mrs. Maggie Parker could use a little caring for. After all she is pregnant. Livvie and David rush to her house right after school and they will stop at nothing to try and keep Maggie and her baby healthy. The only problem is Maggie's husband, Mr. Parker. He doesn't want anyone medaling around in his or his wife's buisness. Livvie and David go against his will and still go to Maggie's house but leave before the mysterious Mr. Parker arrives home from work. He never was a happy camper. He never greeted them. Not once. Finally, Mrs. Parker had a lovely baby. Thanks to David and Livvie. They completed their assignment.
But while this was all going on, David and Livvie began to fall in love. They shared the best of moments together. They were both very sensitave, loveing, and caring people. Livvie came off as shy at first but grew to be a little outgoing.
I found that this book had a surprise waiting around every corner. But it was the ending that really got me thinking.
In conclusion i would just like to say I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!

I don't read a lot of books, but when this was assigned in my youth lit class I decided to give it a chance, partly because I thought the title sounded promising. While I didn't learn as much as I wanted to about sex, I did have a wonderful reading experience. Highly recommended.

From an insane asylum that she thinks is the sanest place in the world to be, 16 year-old Livvie is writing an account of the reason she is in the asylum to her therapist: the story of what happened to her a year ago. Livvie is the new girl in town when she meets David in her biology class. The topic of the semester is sex education, part of the teacher's effort to prevent more teen pregnancies, but also to help young people make more informed and hopefully safer decisions. Through a variety of assignments, she teaches her students not only the facts and statistics about disease and pregnancy prevention, but also how to care for someone in a non-sexual way, and how to express themselves. Her basic message, which I found to be a realistic on in this day and age -- not too liberal, not too conservative -- is "wait as long as you can." The main project of the semester is "to care about another person." David and Livvie choose to work together, befriending the pregnant young wife of Livvie's new neighbor, a frail and timid woman who seems to desperately need someone to care about her. Her often absent husband is gruff and frightening, and his over-protective attitude toward his wife seems to hint at a deeper problem. Despite his threatening looks, Livvie and David continue their mission to care for the woman, never realizing what they are getting involoved in until it is too late. The best part about this book is Davis' writing. We experience everything through Livvie's niave and innocent eyes, especially the growing affection between her and David and the joys of first love. We also become increasingly aware of the problems in the marriage of the new neighbors. In her retelling, Livvie never seems to get ahead of herself or assume the worst, so when we discover the real problem between the neighbore, and the reason for Livvie's being in an insane asylum, the reader feels the same shock, grief, and helplessness Livvie feels. The deep empathy with Livvie shows strong characterization, and the plot is much more complex than one would guess from the title. This is a book that made me smile with fond memories of my own first love, and cry for hours over the unfairness of it all. Sex Education is a must have for any young adult library. It is by far the best of Davis' work, and I look forward to seeing more of the same. Elizabeth Gallaway, Childrens Librarian

I truely loved this book. The title was perfect for grabbing the attention of the reader and the story made me go through several emotions. I cried at the end of the story and I re-read the story until my book fell apart! I tell everyone about it and to read it. Kudos to Jenny Davis and her brilliant characters.

Davis's prose is lyrical and delicate, but her real triumph is in creating characters that seem at once real and heroic. Although ostensibly a "Young Adult" novel (My daughter recommended it to me)I found myself moved to the point of tears. A must-read.

From an insane asylum that she thinks is the sanest place in the world to be, 16 year-old Livvie is writing an account of the reason she is in the asylum to her therapist: the story of what happened to her a year ago. Livvie is the new girl in town when she meets David in her biology class. The topic of the semester is sex education, part of the teacher's effort to prevent more teen pregnancies, but also to help young people make more informed and hopefully safer decisions. Through a variety of assignments, she teaches her students not only the facts and statistics about disease and pregnancy prevention, but also how to care for someone in a non-sexual way, and how to express themselves. Her basic message, which I found to be a realistic on in this day and age -- not too liberal, not too conservative -- is "wait as long as you can." The main project of the semester is "to care about another person." David and Livvie choose to work together, befriending the pregnant young wife of Livvie's new neighbor, a frail and timid woman who seems to desperately need someone to care about her. Her often absent husband is gruff and threatening and his over-protective attitude toward his wife seems to hint at a deeper problem. Despite his threatening looks, Livvie and David continue their mission to care for the woman, never realizing what they are getting involoved in until it is too late. The best part about this book is Davis' writing. We experience everything through Livvie's niave and innocent eyes, especially the growing affection between her and David and the joys of first love. We also become increasingly aware of the problems in the marriage of the new neighbors. In her retelling, Livvie never seems to get ahead of herself or assume the worst, so when we discover the reason for Livvie's being in an insane asylum, the reader feels the same shock, grief, and helplessness Livvie feels. The deep empathy with Livvie shows strong characterization, and the plot is much more complex than one would guess from the title. This is a book that made me smile with fond memories of my own first love, and cry over the unfairness of it. Well deserving of its Best Book citation.

I love this book so much that i just coulnt stop reading it.I even stayed late to just finish it. When i first got it i thought it was going to be all about sex and all but it wasnt and so it got my attention wen i saw it. I love the whole plot and setting and especially Livvie and David. Jenny Davis wrote an awesome book and i think that this book deserve an award in my opinion. Plus Livvie in the beginning is just like me. She in a way reminds me of myself. So i could relate in a way to her. When i read about David dying i just couldnt keep away the tears cuz it was just sad. This is the best book and i think everyone should at least take a chance and read it. They wont be disappointed cuz i aint at all.