Teen Love: On Relationships, A Book for Teenagers [Paperback]

Kimberly Kirberger (Author)

Book Description

Series: Teen Love | Publication Date: October 1, 1999

Love is often a mystery to teenagers - sometimes painful, other times glorious, always challenging. This book will help them understand and sort out their myriad feelings and experiences. Rather than merely offering one adult's opinions or reflections on love, Kirberger deftly combines material from teens dealing with firsthand adolescent love with that from adults sensitive to the special needs of teens. She includes original letters she has received from teens, along with her responses to their questions, concerns and confusion. This blend provides a wide-ranging perspective on love and relationships. It will enable teens to gain wisdom and choose more wisely when making decisions in love and relationships.

This book is designed to guide teens through the maze of love and relationships in a gentle, understanding and compassionate way. It isn't a dos-and-don'ts manual, but rather a how-it-is-in-love guidebook. Teens will come to treasure it as a wise and loving counselor and companion. On the roller-coaster ride of teen love, this is one book no teen can afford to be without.

Check out the companion book, Teen Love : A Journal on Relationships, co-authored with Colin Mortensen of MTV's Real World/Hawaii.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 7 Up-In a proven, appealing format, the author presents letters based on actual teen queries and provides wise, supportive answers. Throw in some poetry, teen stories, and funny comics and the end result is a title that will probably get passed from friend to friend. There's something here for everyone, though nothing is terribly new. However, many of the problems are timeless and universal and don't require original solutions. More important are the tone and veracity of the advice and information that are given. From concerns about self-esteem to finding that special friend to unrequited love or breaking up, Kirberger, author of Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul (Health Communications, 1997), takes on these important topics with levity and respect. Teens who read "Dear Abby" or the advice columns in their favorite magazines will particularly enjoy this book.
Susan R. Farber, Greenburgh Public Library, Elmsford, NY
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

KIMBERLY KIRGERGER is the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestsellers, Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul and Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II, as well as Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul Journal and the upcoming (Fall 1999) Chicken Soup for the College Soul. Based out of Pacific Palisades, California, Kirberger is also president of Inspiration and Motivation for Teens (I.A.M. for Teens), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and helping teens.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: HCI Teens (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558747346
• ISBN-13: 978-1558747340
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #350,992 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kimberly Kirberger is the coauthor of the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul series, Chicken Soup for the College Soul and Chicken Soup for the Parent's Soul, as well as author of the Teen Love series. Kimberly is also president of Inspiration And Motivation for Teens, Inc. (I.A.M. for Teens), an organization dedicated to supporting and helping teens, and she has recently formed Soup and Support for Teachers and Teens, a nonprofit organization that provides books and curriculum guidelines to teachers, therapists and rehabilitation centers.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Book about love and relationships, November 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Teen Love: On Relationships, A Book for Teenagers (Paperback)

I hoped this would be a good book because I love the Chicken Soup books for teens, and it is. I couldn't beleive that every single question I could think of was answered AND the answers were good. I loved the section on friends because I am in love with my best friend and I haven't been able to tell him. Now I think I am going to. The reason is because I now know that even if he doesn't feel the same way about me it doesn't mean that I was wrong to tell him. This book really gives you courage to be honest about your feelings and I think teens really need this. The last relationship I was in ended because my boyfriend hated the way everyonetalked about us like we were a television show or something.I think all teens should read this book, girls and guys because it has good ideas about how to handle every situation. The poetry and the stories are great,too, which is like an extra bonus.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST BOOK, November 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Teen Love: On Relationships, A Book for Teenagers (Paperback)

Nobody ever takes teenagers seriously, especially when it comes to love. Thanks to the author for not only taking "teen love" SERIOUSLY BUT GIVING US GOOD ADVICE ALSO. i LOVED THE STORIES. There was one that I felt like I could have written it myself and that is the other thing I like about this book. Almost everything in it is something that I have gone through or at least could understand. They have guy's questions and feelings in there too which I really enjoyed. I always wondered what guys were thinking and if they cared.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, January 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Teen Love: On Relationships, A Book for Teenagers (Paperback)

The Teen Love book was incredible. I think that the advice in it is the best I have ever heard. It is so understanding. I gave it to my mom to read and it actually helped her to be more understanding of what I am going through. Many of us appreciated Kimberly and the effort she goes to for all teens.