My Thoughts:
It is starting to seem like it was a long time ago that I was 18, but I can still remember it like it was yesterday. I think one of the strong points this book has going for it is the approach to writing and how it is written to as if the author were having a conversation with the reader. There are 109 pointers that the author shares with the readers that are all about 2 pages in length, so it can be a book that is put down and picked up whenever it is convenient or if they just want to see what he has to say about a specific point. I could see this as being given as a graduation gift, although at 18 I am not sure how much time I would have taken to sit down and read it. Maybe, I can't really say. I think it is easier to think back about what you wish someone would have told you, but the issue really is are you ready to hear it (from a person or a book). If a young adult does pick up this book, there are several pointers that will probably stick in the back of their mind and help guide them.
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my sister who is 14 so she can see what she should know by 18!
ReplyDeleteMy stepson is seventeen. This would be a great gift for his next birthday!
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My nephew Zach
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thank you
After I read it myself (just to see what he says!), I'd give it to my friend's daughter who is going off to college in the fall!
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my nephew
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ReplyDeleteI would give the book to my niece or nephew because they could use some advice because the world sure is different these days. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.
ReplyDeleteA kid at church in the youth group!
ReplyDeleteMy godson who is 13!
ReplyDeleteI would have to read it first then send it off to my oldest daughter
ReplyDeleteI would give it to my granddaughter, who is 11, but she has been going on 40 since she was born! lol
ReplyDeleteI would give this to my daughter who does not listen to me because she already knows everything.
ReplyDeleteI would have both of my kids, 18 and almost 17 read it. I think it would be a great eye opener for them, since they're at that age where they're pretty certain they're smarter than us old foggies!
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I'd read this myself and then keep it so my daughter can read it in a few years!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to read it then I'd save it for my neices to read when they're older.Thank you :)
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