Girl Talk: 180 Q&A (for Life’s Ups, Downs, and In-Betweens)
Have questions about life stuff--relationships, character, body image, fashion, gossip. . . ? Look no further! This fabulous resource offers trusted, biblically-based advice from popular author of teen fiction, Nicole O'Dell. 180 days of questions and answers plus related scripture selections will encourage and challenge your faith walk."Perspectives from mom Nicole and daughters Emily and Natalie makeGirl Talka 'sleepover with God' treasure as they talk about topics like being mad at God, how to handle friends who really aren't, and does God really hear our prayers with all that's going on in the world?"-Kathleen Damp Wright, co-author of The S.A.V.E Squad series"With an easy-to-read Q&A format, Girl Talk opens the door to subjects that young girls want to know about. Nicole O'Dell's honesty with each topic makes this book a solid resource for girls and their parents."-    Steve Russo, author of God's Word 4 UR Life and Random Thoughts"Girl Talkis a book designed for tweens and teens from layout to content. This appealing book is filled with practical, godly answers to the questions young ladies have but may not know who to ask."-Cara Putman, author ofStars in the NightandA Wedding Transpires on Mackinac Island"Teen girls have loads of complex questions & are hunting for someone to step up with the answers...Nicole O'Dell treats each reader uniquely & with compassion.Girl Talkis a must read for girls in search of truthful, godly advice."-Mieka Phillips, author ofGreen's Not Your Best Color: Being an Original Girl in a Plastic WorldAt first glanceGirl Talkis like any of the dozens of other tween/teen advice books on the market. Friendships, body issues, boys, drugs and lying are just a few of the issues touched upon in the book. If it is discussed in a junior high lunch room, it is probably found in these pages.WhereGirl Talkveers off the well-beaten path is with the casual honesty found in the answers. O'Dell and her co-authors (tween and teen daughters) answer in a conversational tone, sharing bits of their personal life along the way. Their own experiences and struggles add another dimension to the answers.While some of the topics may seem a bit mature for the tween set, a quick glance at the world around us confirms that is not the case. Sadly, childhood has become shorter and adult worries intrude at an earlier age. Parents may not want to face the reality, but if the kids are old enough to ask the questions, they are old enough to get answers.My verdict:Gift it! I think this is a great book for Christian girls to have in their arsenal. It is not so much a book to read cover to cover, but something to keep and reference when worries bubble to the surface. --Jodi ThompsonWord Up, Nerd Up2012-01-30