Can You Sue Your Parents for Malpractice?

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Summary: A good read
Review: First of all, this book as very little to do with trying to sue parents. It just makes a good title. It tells of the social and family problems of a 14-year-old freshman. It has some very good humor and you, like Lauren, can't help but like Zack. I'm also 14 and appreciate the fact that my life is much easier (so far). I think it would be best to check it from the library. It's not worth the money for only an hour's enjoyment. But then again, I read fairly quickly. You won't be wasting your time with this book.

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Summary: Elect a real dog.Beauty is skindeep&contests are sexist.....
Review: I don't know why I wrote that as a title for the review. I just thought it was funny. Onto the review.

As a teenager, I've read a few "teenager" books. Now, being quite an open-minded teenager, or at least one that sees reality, I've found most of these books unrealistic. All with the same message: it's all normal, wait till marriege to have sex, be yourself (you think?), blah blah blah. The herione is always a troubled girl (well, in Then Again, Maybe I Won't it was a guy, but I'll get to that later), who thinks she's ugly and wants to fit in (therefore has troubles like- should I wear something I don't like to be hip? Go out with a guy I don't like? and ect), all go really well with their families- either they have their moms or sisters as best friends, and one best friend besides that. And usually, a guy that they like because he is popular. All teenaged books I have read, so far, are like that, expect Then Again, Maybe I Won't, which I also thought was a little bit more realistic than Judy Blume's previos attempts.

And then there's this book. Laurn is 14. Her boyfriend, who is 17 (or was it 16?), and broke up with her because she didn't want to go all the way with him. He broke up with her for the school's lead cheerleader, also known as the school's slut (?). She lives with her dad, who moans about the nmoney his makes, her mom that doesn't work but tries out for quiz shoes and wants to become a sub, her younger sister who wants to be a comedian and is entering adolsence, doing stuff to her Barbie's and Ken's. Then there's her older sister, who's in college and wants to move in with her boyfriend. Then there's her school life. Laurn thinks it's so unfair and had no rights. She joins a course in law, and she and her class make a newspaper about the school. She also meets Zack, who is crazy, funny, nice, cute, sweet, and really turns Lauren on. Problem? The kids at school, who make fun of them. Then Bobby gets back in the picture. Hmm..

I really liked this book. I usually do like these books, even if I whine and moan about them. This one is really good though. The way she talks about her troubles is believeable. And also the sex issue is treated just right- they don't act like they know everything, yet they don't hide from the topic. You can see it exists there, but they don't try to cover it up with code words. The bit where Zack and Lauren set a timer for making out was funny. They talk like some people I know talk- and this book is from 1980. Meaning, I wasn't even born. That alone is enough to impress me.

I had a minor debate with myself if this book should have a sequal. I don't think that after all these yearsm Paula Danziger is gonna write one now, but still. I think a sequal would be cool, but since sequals destroy books often, who knows? You just have to enjoy the book for now, like it is...

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Summary: Reel Ceacher
Review: I loved this book its fast paced easy to read book!! I read this book a long time ago (a year or so not very long but it sounds good). You feel like you are the mane person, Lauren, she has a perfect older sister, fighting perents, a yonger boyfriend and life is buging her. later she relizis that she will have to live with it. her sister was kiked out of the house so she is now liveing with her boyfriend. Paula Danziger is one of my favoret athors. This is a must read!(: (: (:

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Summary: Reel Ceacher
Review: I loved this book its fast paced easy to read book!! I read this book a long time ago (a year or so not very long but it sounds good). You feel like you are the mane person, Lauren, she has a perfect older sister, fighting perents, a yonger boyfriend and life is buging her. later she relizis that she will have to live with it. her sister was kiked out of the house so she is now liveing with her boyfriend. I usely hate teen books since I am only 11. but Paula Danziger is one of my favoret athors. This is a must read!(: (: (:

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Summary: Real Cecher
Review: I loved this book its fast paced easy to read book!! I read this book a long time ago..You feel like you are the main person, Lauren, she has a perfect older sister, fighting perents, a yonger boyfriend and life is buging her. later she relizes that she will have to live with it. her sister was kiked out of the house so she is now liveing with her boyfriend. I usely hate teen books since I am only 11. but Paula Danziger is one of my favoret athors. This is a must read!(: (: (:

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Summary: The best book ever!!!
Review: I thought and truly felt that Paula Danziger's, Can You Sue Your Parents for Malpractice? book was the best book ever. It was humorous and touching. I really enjoyed reading it!!!

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Summary: Do you want to sue your parents for malpractice?
Review: If you do, you should read this book. Lauren is 14 years old and everything in her life seems very unfair to her, so she is thinking of possible ways to sue her parents for malpractice. As a fourteen-year-old girl she feels she's not a child anymore, byt she can't make any real decisions herself either. Lots of things happen to Lauren: her sister Melissa leaves the house, there's a lot of quarreling going on between her mum and dad, and she meets this new kid, Zack.
From the beginning of the book you can see Lauren growing up, she's handling everything quite well and she learns how to cope with a lot of confusing feelings. She is also making up her mind about whether or not trying to sue her parents.
Although this book is meant for young adults, I read it for educational purposes (I am 36), and I loved it. It is very funny at times and describes the various characters very well. You should read it!

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Summary: Captures the pain of teen-agers with "angst" of their own.
Review: Lauren Allen is in 9th grade, she has weird parents, an older sister that is perfect and about to move in with her boyfriend and a little sister who wants to go "on the road" as a comedian. She signs up for an elective at school on "Youth and the Law" and meets Zak, a younger man, and is torn between a former boyfriend who wants to go too far and someone who is a true friend. As an 8th grade teacher my students identify and laugh at what happens to Lauren. She has feelings and problems that reflect what happens to them. It is also told in a light-hearted fashion, so it doesn't bog them down with problems that can't be solved. What my students like is that everyone has a problem that needs to be solved, just like in real-life. The teacher prints an unauthorized newsletter, Lauren's mom is going to sub at her school, her father can't accept that his perfect college-aged daughter is moving in with her boyfriend and Zak is suffering ! ! the results of a painful divorce, as well as a move from California to New Jersey. Students and teachers alike can relate to Paula Danziger's tale of teen-age angst and the solutions that they wish would come so easily to them. It tells of survival, not of the fittest, but everyone - eventually everyone grows up. I recommend it to all who want a fast read, a chuckle and some genuine young adult emotions.

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Summary: Very Interesting title!
Review: The title of this story is kind of catchy! The story is about Lauren,14, is thinking about running electives for her school. She has a 10 year old sister who would completely annoys her with her jokes, and a 19 year old sister who is living on her own with her boyfriend. Lauren met boy who is just in the 8th grade. The people in 9th grade think it's a taboo for a 9th grader dating an 8th grader. What I really like about this story is that Lauren sees what he really is on the inside and not because he's an 8th grader. She truly loves the boy and she doesn't care what anyone thinks about this.

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Summary: Just Great
Review: This book was great. It tells about a girl growing up in a family where there are problems. Read it!