As I read this book, I kept asking myself "Why did Oprah recommend this?" Why is there such a need to write such explicit sex scenes and filth to get your point across. I felt very uncomfortable reading this book. If this was Tawni O'Dell's intent, then she succeded.I did not find it 'funny' at all.I would not allow my teenage children to read this book or recommend it to anyone I know. Will Mrs O'Dell let her children read it and will they feel the same about her afterwards? The insightfulness of Harley was the only positive thing about this book and Jody was a sweet child. Don't waste your money.