Beware!! This gal's got her Mom-Review Hat On...
I actually requested this book to see what the team of Roman and Green were up to; and with a mind to finding out whether this might be the beginning of a series I could introduce to my 10 year-old son...
...BUT THERE NO WAY I'm going let him even see this book. I might let a damn or two slide in a book, and maybe even some sexual innuendos --because my son's oblivious to them at this point-- but it's not cool with this helicopter mom to have marijuana, drinking and smoking (cigarettes this time) mentioned like it's no big deal. [Not to mention that 'getting to second base' would have to be explained.] Sooo, me in my-mom-hat will not be suggesting this book for Tweens.
Which leaves the question of who it would be good for. Here's my opinion:
I'm divided on this one and not prepared to give it a definitive thumbs-down because there might be a guy out there that will be motivated to pick up more books if he starts on this one. However, that said TEEN BOAT is just got the wrong synergy going. On the one hand it's childish but has inappropriate things for children, and one the other hand it's not sophisticated enough for most Young Adults, which leaves it possibly right for that thin band in between: 13-15 year olds.
I actually requested this book to see what the team of Roman and Green were up to; and with a mind to finding out whether this might be the beginning of a series I could introduce to my 10 year-old son......BUT THERE NO WAY I'm going let him even see this book. I might let a damn or two slide in a book, and maybe even some sexual innuendos --because my son's oblivious to them at this point-- but it's not cool with this helicopter mom to have marijuana, drinking and smoking (cigarettes this time) mentioned like it's no big deal. [Not to mention that 'getting to second base' would have to be explained.] Sooo, me in my-mom-hat will not be suggesting this book for Tweens.
Which leaves the question of who it would be good for. Here's my opinion:
No - for adults. There was some funny stuff here, but not enough to make it worth the effort.
No - for Tweens. At least if you're a mom like me. If your child is already rolling their own, they might enjoy it.
Yes - for guys 13-16 years, if they feel like a fun read that's based on goofy humor.
Yes - possibly for girls 13 - 15 years if they like non-violent graphic novels. Romance is the focal point of the stories. And I particularly like the sections that dealt with where Teen Boat (that's his name) fell in love with a gondola named Risatina.
Maybe - for guys older than 16, but honestly all of the things I thought were inappropriate for younger kids, is going to be too bland for mosts tastes at this age. I mean, no super cool artwork, and no ultra violence or women with extravagant 'attributes'.
I'm divided on this one and not prepared to give it a definitive thumbs-down because there might be a guy out there that will be motivated to pick up more books if he starts on this one. However, that said TEEN BOAT is just got the wrong synergy going. On the one hand it's childish but has inappropriate things for children, and one the other hand it's not sophisticated enough for most Young Adults, which leaves it possibly right for that thin band in between: 13-15 year olds.
Pam T
putting away her mom-hat
Teen Boat
Dave Roman
John Green (Illustrator)
Reading Information:
Page Count: 144
Accelerated Reading Level: unknown
- Publisher: Clarion Books (May 2012)
- ISBN-10: 0547636695
- sample pages available
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