Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret? by Judy Blume

Book Review

A short overview of this book

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret? by Judy Blume is a classic book that tells the story of Margaret, who is the last one to get her period.

It’s a lovely story for girls about what it is like to go through puberty. About how they want to fit in with their peers and are in a hurry to grow up.

This book does NOT talk about sexual intercourse but it does have sexual references eg.  use of the magazine Playboy, mild kissing, crushing, and rumours of dating.

Ideal Age

Ideal for children aged 11 to 14 years.

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Buy a copy of Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret? by Judy Blume from Amazon.

Video Transcription

A transcription in case you are more of a reader than a listener

Hey there, it’s Cath Hak from Sex Ed Rescue! Today, I want to chat with you about a classic Judy Blume book called Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.

Now, this book may have been first published way back in 1970, but don’t let that fool you. It’s been updated with some gorgeous modern covers and even some updated language. So, it looks fresh and new!

What do I love about this book? Well, it’s a novel that simply explores the ups and downs of growing up. You know, those moments when girls can feel a little scared or in a rush to become adults. It’s all about that familiar banter we’ve all experienced: Have you gotten your period yet? I have! It’s something that hasn’t changed over the years.

Our girls and kids today are going through the same things we went through, and even our parents before us. So, a lot of the stuff in this book is still very relatable.

Reading this book brought back so many memories for me. The rush to grow up, wanting to be like my friends, trying to catch up with them—it’s all in there. It’s a nice little story that captures what it’s like to go through these changes.

I really enjoyed reading it, and I think you will too. It’s worth checking out. I actually borrowed my copy from the local library, and they had quite a few copies, so it must still be really popular.

When you search for puberty books online, this one still pops up as one of the most popular choices. People just can’t get enough of it!

So, yeah, it’s a good little book. I hope this review helps you decide to give it a read. Cheers!

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