Like others who have reviewed this book, I found myself often wondering where this had been when I was a teenager – or even a younger adult. The illustrations definitely would have appealed to my alternative-loving past self, and the no-nonsense way Bondy and her contributors deal head-on with topics is refreshing; I’d imagine it is especially so when a teenager feels like everyone is talking around the issue rather than being straightforward with them.
Because I read an ebook copy of this book, I found the contributors’ sections to be a little difficult to read; the typeface and typeface color choices had me squinting, and in some cases I gave up on reading them entirely because it made my eyes hurt. This may not be an issue with the print copy, but it hindered me a little from certain sections.
I’d recommend this for teenagers and for parents of teenagers; it’s a fun read, and it deals with topics teens deal with on a daily basis in a way that meets them on their level.
I received an advance reading copy of this book from NetGalley. This in no way had an effect on my review, aside from moving the book to the top of my TBR pile.