Miranda Shearer started writing this book for her little sister's 16th birthday. In the introduction she says, "From the age of 16 to 23 I think there is a lot of learning to be done and fun to be had, and sometimes at this age we think we are invincible." The book goes on to give advice on beauty, boys, staying safe, working, saving money, fashion, parents, bullies, drugs, nasty habits, partying - in fact, everything that late teenage life can hold.
The book looks and feels absolutely great - it's designed to look like a scrapbook, and there are lovely illustrations and photos and swirly writing in different colours all over the place. There are flaps to lift with 'secrets' written underneath them, and the whole thing ties together with a red ribbon. Gorgeous. The content is also great - the advice given is personal so you feel that the author's having a chat with you and you're free to disagree if you want to. It's the kind of book you'd read quickly but keep referring back to as life throws new problems at you.
Also, Lisa Clark recommended this book at the end of her Chicklish interview - what more can I say?
Sounds brilliant!
Posted by: Alexandra | 26 June 2007 at 09:35 PM
Fantastic Book. I purchased this book last night for my daughter who is at High Schol and finding herself and learning about the people and the world around her. I read it from start to finish last night, i couldnt put it down. I thought "what a wonderful book" to give my daughter on what really is the beginning of the rest of her life. I hope she enjoys it as much as I did and takes on the advice in the book. Thank you for putting everything down in one place and making it fun.
Posted by: Tarmi | 04 July 2008 at 01:29 AM
Thanks for the lovely comment and I really hope your daughter enjoys the book.
Posted by: Luisa | 04 July 2008 at 09:21 AM
thank you for making this book. my daughter and i have had opportunities to discuss topics that would have been difficult to bring up if we didn't have your book. now, we regularly set a day every two weeks to talk about what she's read. thank you for being a great writer and sister!!!
Posted by: ray-an | 25 March 2010 at 04:34 PM
As a mother of 5 children- two girls i though i would get this for my daughters Laoise and Aoibhé. I thought it might be a bit awkward as it contains things about sex but it wasn't!Its the best book my daugher Aoibhé says she has read!And Laoise?well she loves it too!Thanks for this great book!Much love
Farragh xo.
PS. Aoibhé is pronounced Eve and Laoise well its Leesha (irish names)
Posted by: Farragh Hannan | 22 March 2012 at 03:36 PM