Linda Moran: May 2007 Archives
Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College, 2E
This book for teens entering college comes packaged remarkably like a blog or a well-designed web site, with small, digestible chunks of good sound bites--perfect for the multi-tasking generation.
This is a handy guide to college issues crossing the spectrum, but not in a surface kind of way, nor from the voice of a distant professional. It's written in all its glorious detail and anecdotes from the point of view of an author not much older than its readers.
And it works. With its mix of tips, stories, personal quotes, and wise advice, this book achieves its aim to allay fears, provoke deep thought, and lead gently to prudent decision-making like no parent can for a young adult on the brink of college.
From barbecues to bipolar disorder, from technology to thank you cards, the robust index simulates a Google search nicely. Any student surviving the technology age with an ability to read will appreciate its likeness to a computer, both in accessibility and format.
One warning--if you're seeking a book to reinforce conservative or religious morals regarding such things as sexuality, this may not be the book of choice; its flavor is more of that of personal values clarification. However, it is this reviewer's opinion that students of this age already own their values, regardless of your book of choice.
This book gets five stars.
