This is so cute and funny and had me laughing out loud many many times. I love the Simpsons but have never been that huge a fan of Akbar & Jeff or LifThis is so cute and funny and had me laughing out loud many many times. I love the Simpsons but have never been that huge a fan of Akbar & Jeff or Life in Hell. But these: too much. I think mainly because they're verbatim (as much as possible) dialogue from Groening's kids....more
This book and series is FANTASTIC. There were just so many times in reading this that I felt just this humbled contentment, and often it made me nearlThis book and series is FANTASTIC. There were just so many times in reading this that I felt just this humbled contentment, and often it made me nearly teary-eyed at the gentle understanding of it. Francesca Lia Block also just has a wonderful way with words--her descriptions of things and the way the words roll off your tongue is impressive, especially for a YA book. All in all, it just really makes me happy to know that this book exists so that young adults wrestling with alternative lifestyles can read it and feel like someone understands....more
I like knowing this book existed when it did--it's nice knowing a book that's honest about sex was published FOR young adult's in a time when these thI like knowing this book existed when it did--it's nice knowing a book that's honest about sex was published FOR young adult's in a time when these things weren't so much getting talked about. And without talking down to them. I remember reading this in middle school, and I don't think I appreciated it then. But I definitely do now....more
Lesle: You totally need to read this. Is so cute and delightful and weird and hipsterry, and yet somehow a young adult/kid's book.Lesle: You totally need to read this. Is so cute and delightful and weird and hipsterry, and yet somehow a young adult/kid's book....more
The other day, while I was waiting for some sort of substantial reading to finally come in at the library, I decided to preoccupy myself with this booThe other day, while I was waiting for some sort of substantial reading to finally come in at the library, I decided to preoccupy myself with this book. It is one of two puberty-related books I was given by my parents when I was little and still have. My version is actually a first edition, published back in 1981. And seriously: I loved rereading it. Granted, I'm sure it's not as hip as the newer versions (hopefully) are: it only acknowledges the existence of hetero couples and it glosses over the clit (never explaining it as a source of pleasure and stimulation), for example. But it was lovely to read it (along with a pamphlet I have from 1979 called THE PERILS OF PUBERTY) for all its rising feminist glory. And it made me realize that thankfully my parents were (at least inadvertently) open-minded enough to give me a book that has cut-outs that you can wear of the female reproductive system and which doesn't treat boys as the end-all and be-all of existence....more
I thought I'd finally give Harry Potter a chance since everyone always goes on and on about the series. I was doubtful at the beginning, but what can I thought I'd finally give Harry Potter a chance since everyone always goes on and on about the series. I was doubtful at the beginning, but what can I say? It sucked me in....more
This book is so much fun--all about what burps are, and scabs, and every gross thing that you used to be fascinated by as a kid (and pretend you aren'This book is so much fun--all about what burps are, and scabs, and every gross thing that you used to be fascinated by as a kid (and pretend you aren't fascinated by as an adult). Fun stuff....more