Teen Love: On Relationships, A Book for Teenagers (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Before we get started with relationships, let's take a look at the most important relationship we will ever have. . . . the one with..." (more)
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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
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Product Description

Love is such a mystery - sometimes painful, other times glorious, always challenging. This book will guide you to understand and sort out your myriad feelings and experiences.

However you feel about love - love it, hate it, wish you knew, wish you didn't, or feel too scared and confused to even try to find out - this book will show you that your feelings are okay, and most important, that you are not alone. In it you'll find letters from other teens and Kimberly's responses to their questions, concerns and confusion and you'll get a wide-ranging perspective on love and relationships.

Kimberly receives hundreds of letters a week from teens addressing every possible concern - love, sex, drugs, parental problems, cliques, fitting in - and through this communication, Kimberly has developed an empathy that teens throughout the world sense from her work on Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: HCI Teens; illustrated edition edition (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558747346
• ISBN-13: 978-1558747340
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #69,099 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

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

By A Customer

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

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.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Bad, September 16, 2003

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This book was surprisingly a good read. It was better than most of the others said. However, I'd say you're better off buying the Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul volume 1-3 before you even look at this.

The reason being is that this book is made for the younger teenagers. The book isn't bad as some of the advice given is actually pretty good, but for a teenager who is 15+ it isn't going to do much for you except perhaps raise your spirits. The book is clearly for 13-14 year olds because it waste lots of time on stories like first kisses and first relationships. Sure, any highschool student could use the book if they haven't yet been in a relationship. Plus the book constantly repeats itself. This isn't bad since the author does a great job at getting the message across.

The reason I gave this book four stars was because there weren't enough stories! Many of the "stories" were question that seemed to repeat themselves and were constatnly asked by younger teens. There were a few stories every now and then but mostly questions that got annoying. Many questions you knew where the same they were just asked differently.

Overall, this is a pretty good book to get for your growing little boys and girls of age 12-14. But if your 15-18 this book might not please you and any older than 18 means you best stay away.