There's something about reading a book about sex aimed at your daughter to make you feel old!The Body Scoop is about a lot more than sex, of course. It covers many aspects of the adolescent body.It isn't the book I'm currently searching for, one that is what my 11 year old needs right now. Still, I'm glad this book exists, and I'll have it available where she can find it when she's interested.I think The Body Scoop is aimed at 15 to 18 year olds, with a couple of years of potential interest on either side. It assumes the girl reading has started her period, is familiar with a gynecologist and the concept of a vaginal exam, and is in a place where she's making decisions about sex.There is a lot of good information in this book. Many important ideas are repeated multiple times, which is slightly annoying when reading the book straight through, but is probably useful for picking up the book and just reading certain sections.Will older teens find this book interesting and useful? I think they need the information that is in here. In the chapters I read, the author goes into details on what is normal for periods and associated issues. She makes a medical case for keeping your virginity until at least age 18 (she deliberately avoids the moral issues associated with that decision, which probably helps many girls keep from tuning out all of her advice on the subject). She gives details on sexually transmitted diseases and how to prevent them, and on birth control (always use two methods: a condom as well as another one). The Body Scoop is well organized for browsing. It looks like the author has her facts straight (I'm fairly well informed, but far from an expert!).There are times that the author's attitude bothered me a bit. Her friendly persona seemed slightly condescending in some places, and like she was trying to hard in others. Then again, I'm old and cynical, so maybe that doesn't come through to her intended audience. I also didn't like her recommendation of weight loss surgery for teen girls, but that's a personal hot button.I'm hanging on to this book, and making it available to my daughter, whenever she is interested.