SUMMIT BOOK REVIEW: The Bare Naked Truth is about sex, but not what the title might evoke. Written primarily for teen girls, this non-fiction book is filled with first person stories, humorous quizzes and questions with blank lines that invite the reader to pen personal insights. It assumes most young women who read it are already Christian and promotes abstinence in factual, thought provoking ways.
As a grandmother with five granddaughters, the oldest 15, I was intrigued to learn what approach this author would employ.
She uses numerous first person stories that are sometimes humorous, and often touching.
Here is possibly my favorite quote from the book, from a chapter that spotlights Allison. "I wish I had waited. I thought it would be cool to lose my virginity because everyone around me had. Now I realize the girls who are holding on are not prudes or weird, but are special and strong. It takes courage and guts to save yourself--and guys admire that about a girl."
Teens who do not attend a church and don't think about Christian values may be turned off by this openly Christian book. However, if they read it with an open mind, they'll learn and can benefit greatly from it. I recommend it and am grateful to Zonderman and LitFuse for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review. -- Gail Lewis
Product Details
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Zondervan (May 7, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0310734029
ISBN-13: 978-0310734024
