Chicago Public Library's 2017 Best of the Best Books List for Teen Nonfiction! **"Rayne offers an empowering, thorough, and inclusive guide to sexuality for 'older teenagers who identify as female.' Rayne's book is notable for the breadth and depth of its discussions; readers seeking advice on or knowledge about virtually any aspect of sexuality and identity should find this to be a valuable resource." --Publishers Weekly Starred Review " GIRL is an inclusive guide for all self-identified girls to gender and identity, dating and romance, and healthy sexuality [by] a nationally recognized educator, trainer, author, and expert in sexuality education." -- Teen Vogue "This is a raw book that any teen girl will find enlightening. The book is definitely uncensored and offers a fully factual account of so many of the things that these young women will go through in their lives. The book goes through issues regarding relationships, sex, dating, romance and so much more. There are questions that will lead the reader on a self-reflective journey and some great lists and additional resources that many will refer back to again and again. This is a great resource for all teen girls today!" --Dad of Divas "Designed to tackle topics that students don't cover in school.

the book takes on a wide range of issues, from sexual consent and decision making, to body image and healthy relationships, and porn and masturbation.remarkably candid.[GIRL] asks young people whether they will make these decisions under pressure; by following their guts; or with careful consideration. The hope is that 'outside the watchful eye of adult supervision,' and with access to the right information, teens this summer will make the right calls." --NPR.ORG "This book is unique in that it is accessible and nonjudgmental to all who self-identify as a girl. It is diversity friendly and there is a lot of information packed into it.The sort of book that every teen girls needs to have by her bedside.

" -- Sex Ed Rescue.