![]() ![]() Parents who read this book with their teens should have a host of topics to discuss with them, starting with the importance of adolescent mental health. ![]() There is nothing age-inappropriate in the book, so expect a smattering of strong language (including occasional use of "f-k" and "s-t") and some brief kissing scenes, but no sex. As in all of Green's books, the teen characters are unabashed nerds: incredibly intelligent, well read, and able to discuss everything from architecture and visual art to philosophy and microbiology with as much ease as they talk about Star Wars trivia and the joys of fanfiction. Green, who has publicly shared he also has OCD, based the main character's struggles on his own lived experience. ![]() While that book tackled the issue of teens with cancer, this book centers on a protagonist suffering from anxiety and obsessive-compulsive thoughts and behavior. Parents need to know that Turtles All the Way Down is best-selling author John Green's first novel since 2012's runaway success, The Fault in Our Stars. Wine/champagne is served and passed around at an art gallery exhibit Davis complains about his middle school-aged brother drinking and smoking pot.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. ![]()
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