Notes on Being Teenage

As a 17 year old reader, I really like how this book really covers pretty much EVERYTHING relevant to me and my generation. And I really, really appreciate how non-patronising it is, unlike many other teen advice books. It covers interesting topics that could engage any reader - not just parents/guardians and teenage girls. I think it would also be a great book to read for women who are well above teenage, as so many of us are still figuring it out past teen years. I really would recommend this to parents/any adult who is very involved in the life of young people, as the insight Rosalind provides would be so valuable. And of course, for young girls. I would say though that if you're a parent thinking of giving this to your kid, know that this isn't just some book trying to engage your teenager with tips on make up and boys while subtly dropping in advice on being safe and listening to your parents. Rosalind actively engages the reader with frank, very real talk - and that's why I loved this book.

What a good read. Got book on kindle as precursor to buying it for young teen relative. Found this book covered a good range of topics. (Where was this in my 'youthful' years?).

A beautifully written book by one so young. Cannot wait for any further work by this author.

My second non-fiction read since starting my blog a couple of years ago (I'm trying to read more of them) and it was one I really looked forward to. I am in fact quite sad that this book wasn't around during my teenage years, it would probably have put a lot of my anxieties at ease and given me a lot of helpful advice through those tricky times in my youth. This was a funny, poignant and honest account of what is one of the trickiest moments of a person's life: puberty and the journey to adulthood. Despite the fact that I'm a little outside of the intended age group, I decided to give this one a read and still feel like I learnt a lot!Jana covers a huge range of topics in this book and gives some well-researched, educated opinions on each one. These topics include everything from body image and feminism to exam stress and mental health, even delving into relationship advice. It was interesting reading about each one and Jana does a great job of expressing her opinions well and backing it up with facts, interviews and quotes from other teens. I liked the varied way that the book presented information to me and I was a really big fan of the resources that Jana offered at the end of each section for advice and further education on that topic.I think I would have appreciated this book even more if I were younger and reading it. The points in this book were well explained but not hugely detailed, they definitely require further reading for the full picture. I was also very aware that the book was aimed at an audience younger than myself, but that's not to say I didn't learn things or pick up some handy tips that can be applied to my own life. I think it's very important for young people to read books like this as it could be the thing that makes them realise they are not alone in their thoughts on certain matters. I hope to read and see more books like this in the future!

One of the reasons why I picked this books up is because I really interested in Rosalind Jana as a person, following her twitter and wanted to see what insight could be given from the book as I really enjoyed Carrie Hope Fletcher's All I Know Now which I really found interested and the same happened with Notes on Being Teenage. Notes on Being Teenage is an insightful book that can be read by anyone of any age as anyone could learn from Jana's wisdom.Rosalind uses the book to share her experiences especially of her family's mental health and the modelling industry that she has been in and I felt that these were special to read about and were really interesting reads which I learn from and were quite personal to share but they could really help people who need them.Overall, Notes of Being Teenage is a special book that contains so many insightful pieces of information that teenagers should read and learn about and I would love to read more from Rosalind Jana in the future.The Verdict:Rosalind Jana's Notes on Being Teenage is a highly useful book that should be read by teenagers everywhere.