The authors of Teenagers are both experienced in health care and research. They show how parents and teenagers can communicate in this humorous and informed handbook that enables both parties to to feel confident of their roles.
When Susie's diary first appeared, the atmosphere in the Payne household was somewhat Pete made some very rude comments (although he was secretly impressed); there was a frosty reception from both parents; and one ex-boyfriend changed his name and went to live in Borneo. Bovril just smiled enigmatically, secretly relishing the thought of what would happen if she wrote a cat's-eye view of what the Payne family really got up to. But then the phone started to ring and the letters flooded Pete began to enjoy basking in reflected glory; her parents started recommending it to their friends, and new boyfriends appeared. Teenagers all over the world said, 'Great! Is there any more?' So Susie has at last agreed to publish this full, uncensored version. Here is everything you need know about sex, romance, anorexia, glandular fever, death, AIDS, dieting, taking exams, animal rights, contraception, divorce, coping with stress, and many things besides.
Convinced that he is a hypochondriac, fourteen-year-old Peter decides to keep a diary in which he records the facts about his various ailments.