The student narratives were what kept me reading this book. I was rather disappointed with the level of research and exploration behind the social psychology of teenagers. Analysis of situations presented in the narrative are organized and written poorly. Honestly, it reminded me a bit of research papers from my college freshman. The science is presented in a very simplified manner. This makes the book more accessible to the average reader, but generally the lack of depth kept me from rating this book higher. Personally, as a young teacher, the narrative of the gay English teacher is a wonderful touch on how "shallow" behavior is not only seen with students, but also with faculty. Generally, it is an okay read. As a proud geek, it was a disappointment and didn't meet my expectations.