Respect: A Girl's Guide to Getting Respect & Dealing When Your Line Is Crossed

I have two girls, and we went through chapaters that were relevent to us, right now, and used many of the suggestions. One of the things I love about the book is it promotes open dialog between parents, but also sisters and friends. I have seen it work in action, and my daughters made up their own 'sisterhood' contract which we posted on the refrigerator, and refer too, often. The chapters you can review first if there are subjects that are sensitive to you, however, I found the 'sex' chapter very well written and received by both girls. Our next step is to have a 'sisterhood sleepover' where the girls invite their friends, and we have some open discussions on self respect and respect of others. This is an excellent tool for a parent, or guardian of a young person.

As an educator of young men and women I commend the authors for writing a book that a young audience would actually use. Yes use. As reviewers have noted this book speaks with a tone of gentle authority without being preachy. More precisely, the book gives girls real-life problem solving guidance. Finally, this is a thought-provoking book for young women which also includes practical advice. An honest to goodness "Here's how I handled that situation and here are a few more suggestions" primer. I recommend it for classroom use.

I read this book over the weekend. It's fabulous and easy to read, filled with straightforward and relevant advice for real-life situations. Keeping the information in bite-sized pieces definitely helped in terms of digestion. I loved the writing style--frank, direct, simple, and clear. The reader cannot help but feel her sense of empowerment grow with the turn of every page. Teens don't often hear that they deserve respect, especially girls, so this book delivers a critical and life-altering message. By giving them the step-by-step tools to build better relationships with key people in their lives, girls will have a better handle on what they need and how to go about getting it. Bravo! Respect will surely become a classic--I sure could have used it while I was growing up. The good news is that women still can use this book, even though it's written for teens. We still need to be reminded to be true to ourselves and our feelings, and still need to set boundaries and effectively communicate them to others.

I checked out this book and decided it would be perfect for my 16-year-old niece. The authors come across as really friendly and open, and they talk in a way that today's teens and preteens will understand--like big sisters. They tackle pretty much all of the major issues that girls face today and they do it without being the least bit preachy. Rather than just telling girls what's good, bad, right, or wrong, the authors continually reinforce that girls need to make their own decisions based on respect--for themselves and for others. The real value of the book is that the authors give the girls tons of information on which to base those decisions. I think kids really respond well to that approach--empowering rather than admonishing. I definitely recommend this one.

Any girl who reads this will be a better woman for it. The authors are correct in boiling down many of the dicey issues teens face today to one issue: respect. If you respect yourself, many decisions become clearer. Buy this for all the girls in your life. Think of it as an investment in their future!!