Rating: 
Summary: Disappointing
Review: Although some of the stories in this book are well written,heartfelt and moving, many are in need of major editing. Teens are at an impressionable time of life, and are charged with havign to learn the English language for all its stylistic nuances. By reading stories such as those in this book, it brings to question whether or not they will pick up some bad habits. While it is great to give teens a place to express themselves, it is surprising that such works are published without cleaning them up. If they are the best works of thousands upon thousands of submissions, perhaps there is some work to be done.
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Summary: Teens speak to other Teens
Review: I may be a little biased because I wrote one of the stories, but this book is amazing. Finally a book that lets teens share their stories with other teens. I wish something like this had been around when I was a teen. My story was written eight years ago when I thought I was the only one feeling the way I did. This book lets teens know that they are not alone and there are others that are out there feeling the same way. I really loved reading all the different stories, some made me laugh, some made me sniffle but all made me feel I was not alone thru those painful years.
Rating: 
Summary: Not Really Great..
Review: I thought this book would be a good book, but after I ordered it from amazon.com, then I started to read it. Most of the stories are confusing and sometimes dont make any sense, the poetry is weird, I think chicken soup is way better! Its an okay book, but if would have know it was going to be like this I wouldnt have bought it.
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Summary: Moving, refreshing works by real teens
Review: I was really astounded when I picked up Teen Ink for the first time. Put plainly, Teen Ink is the only book out there that gives teens a place to share what's most meaningful to them - from touching stories about the loss of family members or friends to those light, heady tales of a first kiss. With poems, art and photography from teens to boot, it has, for lack of a better expression, everything!So many books for teenagers are written by adults with good intentions who, unfortunately, are trapped in a one-sided view of teen life -- Teen Ink is definitely NOT one of them. Teen Ink is so amazing because it releases both its authors and readers alike from preconcieved expections of how teens should think and what they should say. The results are magnificent--the teen authors write with a surprising insightfulness about their world. Parents and teens alike will find the book a moving reminder about what life is all about. I know I did.
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Summary: Teen Ink- hot as pink
Review: Teen Ink is a moving book with stories that really take you inside a life of a teenager. It has different catagories: friends, love, challenges, family, heros, loss, memories, fitting in, and creativity. It is written by teenagers obviously! They way they express their feelings and thoughts is a wonderful way for teenagers to vent themselves. Their stories can be fiction or non fiction. It is a book that you can explore another person's life. You could learn a valueble lesson from a shy or quiet teenager, or you can understand the feelings of a rebelious teenager. Either way, I personally think it is one heck of a book.
Rating: 
Summary: Teen Ink is a great book
Review: Teen Ink is a wonderful book filled with meaning full personal stories. If you pick up this book you will not be able to put it down until you are finsihed. In this book there are many sad and happy tales and stories from meeting your first boyfried/girlfriend to getting over a family members death. This heart filled book will keep you on the edge of your seat crying or laughing until the last page. Any one that is struggling with problems should ras this book to see how other people get over theirs.
Laura
Rating:
Summary: Teen Ink is a great book
Review: Teen Ink is a wonderful book filled with meaning full personal stories. If you pick up this book you will not be able to put it down until you are finsihed. In this book there are many sad and happy tales and stories from meeting your first boyfried/girlfriend to getting over a family members death. This heart filled book will keep you on the edge of your seat crying or laughing until the last page. Any one that is struggling with problems should ras this book to see how other people get over theirs.
Laura
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Summary: Compelling true stories by teens for teens
Review: This absorbing collection of teenage tales is gripping and emotional.
There's no adult filter to distance the reader from writers who have
experienced pain, loss, love, and all the challenges of contemporary
teenage experience. Teens will read the book cover-to-cover at one
sitting because they won't be able to put it down. I recommend it to
parents and teachers as a mightily effective way to recapture a vision
of the world from a teen perspective. The visceral moments are
sometimes scary, often sad, and always revealing.The one hundred
selections culled from hundreds of thousands of submissions to TeenInk
magazine during the last decade are powerful and well written. This
book will make me a better parent.
Rating:
Summary: Compelling true stories by teens for teens
Review: This absorbing collection of teenage tales is gripping and emotional.
There's no adult filter to distance the reader from writers who have
experienced pain, loss, love, and all the challenges of contemporary
teenage experience. Teens will read the book cover-to-cover at one
sitting because they won't be able to put it down. I recommend it to
parents and teachers as a mightily effective way to recapture a vision
of the world from a teen perspective. The visceral moments are
sometimes scary, often sad, and always revealing.The one hundred
selections culled from hundreds of thousands of submissions to TeenInk
magazine during the last decade are powerful and well written. This
book will make me a better parent.
Rating:
Summary: Compelling true stories by teens for teens
Review: This absorbing collection of teenage tales is gripping and emotional.There's no adult filter to distance the reader from writers who haveexperienced pain, loss, love, and all the challenges of contemporaryteenage experience. Teens will read the book cover-to-cover at onesitting because they won't be able to put it down. I recommend it toparents and teachers as a mightily effective way to recapture a visionof the world from a teen perspective. The visceral moments aresometimes scary, often sad, and always revealing.The one hundredselections culled from hundreds of thousands of submissions to TeenInkmagazine during the last decade are powerful and well written. Thisbook will make me a better parent.
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