You know, my daughter asked to read this twice and both times I declined. I can’t remember why the first time (maybe I just put her off), but the second time I read reviews at Amazon and you can search key words in the reviews so I searched s*x and found there was a graphic scene per a review.
First off all, that is off limits material in my book for my children, but secondly, it was between two unmarried people, so I don’t agree with that either. I was frank and told her that was why should couldn’t read it and that was the end. A friend recommend another book and she’s very much enjoying it, so the case is closed.
Also, I’ve read many reviews about the book and movie now that the movie is out because it’s about childhood cancer and since my youngest has cancer, I am a little more sensitive to things that pertain to this. From everything I’ve read, it’s really an unrealistic look at a child having cancer. I don’t think she asked to read this because of her brother’s illness, but because she was just surfing Amazon for book ideas she’d like based on past reading.
Well that is my 2 cents and then some. It’s so sad that parents have to worry about their children reading inappropriate content. My hubby told me about some other book (not sure of the name) that schools were requiring students to read that was extremely graphic about s*x – I can’t even believe that teacher’s would suggest such materials. Guess that is another tally for the reason why we homeschool.
