Book Review
Short Summary
This book says provides “a young person’s guide to friendships, relationships, love and sex”, and it is aimed at adolescents and young teens.
What This Book Is About
‘The Secret Business of Relationships, Love and Sex’ by Anderson, Angelo and Stewart, helps adolescents and teens to understand the changes both girls and boys experience, and may face, as they transition into adulthood. Some of the topics covered in this book are:
- Friendships and romantic relationships
- Sexual attraction and making sexual decisions
- Consent
- Gender identity and sexual diversity
- Using contraception
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Unplanned pregnancies
- Consent, porn, rape and other potential legal issues
Reflection and Comments
This book dives into the issues around sexuality and relationships. It does so with factual, simple details. It is straight forward, and factual, for example when it addresses masturbation. It walks readers through sex and some potential risks, to help them make good decisions as they deal with their sexuality.
It also helps them understand how to protect themselves. There are discussions about consent, assault and rape. It can help readers understand that they have the right to say no and that there are consequences for those who do not respect other people’s boundaries.
This book can help teenagers to become responsible and emotionally mature adults who embrace their sexuality.
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