The book Friends Forever was written by Shannon Hale and Leuyen Pham as the third book in the Real Friends series. This book is a graphic novel just like the two books before it and takes place when Shannon (the main character) and her friends are in 8th grade. This book explores the obstacles of growing up and being a teenager. There are 7 chapters that each have their own theme. The first chapter is about beauty standards, the second is about fame, the third is about boys and relationships, the fourth is about success, the fifth is about being perfect , the sixth is about mental health, and the last chapter is about realizing that your are good enough and accepting yourself. I think that this book is relatable to teenagers since it covers a lot of issues people struggle with as teenagers. This book talks about consent which shows the importance of having healthy relationships and having trusted adults to be able to talk to. It also shows instances of friend problems which is something teenagers commonly deal with. Overall I think this was a very intriguing book with good lessons. I would recommend it to people who enjoy graphic novels and to teens.
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