Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Michelle and Debra
Jack Weyland · 1995
65/100
👎 Skip It
Weyland writes with genuine care for LDS teens and the dual narrative structure gives readers two very different paths to consider — that is a thoughtful choice. The frank treatment of chastity violations and their consequences is handled from a faith perspective, not for shock value, but parents should know the topic is central and open before handing this to younger teens. Outside LDS circles the book has little reach, and the 1990 setting now feels noticeably dated.
✦ Penny’s Take — this is The Review Group’s own editorial assessment. Penny’s analytical review line researched this book from real sources and scored it across the lenses shown below. It’s an honest first-party read — not a page-by-page personal one. The gold ✓ Penny Tested mark is reserved for books Penny reads cover to cover herself.
⚠ Parent note — our reviewers flagged: Premarital sex and chastity violations are central themes; handled from LDS faith perspective without explicit depiction but parental awareness required before giving to younger teens. We still scored it 65; these are context for your family, not an automatic skip.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety65
substance65
craft60
originality58
accuracy72
hype60
age-fit62
human-eye62
Penny’s verdict65
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