There’s a lot of information in this book. But, it would be wildly inappropriate to have in a classroom, unless maybe you’re a health teacher? I’d still use it for reference and not put it n a student shelf. There’s a lot of evolutionary biology here, too. It’s not the easiest reading, I know this is the adapted for young adults version, but it’s still, a lot! Recently, the adapted for ya versions have been so great. Usually even better than the ‘g own up’ versions because they include pictures, maps, charts. This one just doesn’t seem like it will be very widely read by the target audience.

I would be interested to compare this to the original version because I did not feel like the subject matter was dumbed down at all. The author had some very interesting conclusions but I do think that the argument could be made that the author was biased at least based on this version.

After pushing the original edition of Eve on any and every person who would listen, I was ecstatic to see a young adults adaptation was going to be published.

With Eve, my recommendation always came with the caveat that while it's certainly long, it's well worth it. I just might start recommending this adaptation first - no matter who to - to dip their toes into the beauty that is Cat Bohannan's work here. I'd find it hard to believe that adults able to comprehend the original version wouldn't want to immediately pick it up and dive in.

The addition of adolescent-specific knowledge is icing on the cake! Growing up I was constantly seeking out a resource like this! I can't be trusted on the internet. Side tracked, next thing you know you're doing down a completely irrelevant rabbit hole. Save yourself and your kids and your students and <i>whoever</i> from that with this book. I sound like an infomercial, but the praise is all earned.

I can't wait to purchase a trophy copy of this to put right next to the OG.

{Thank you bunches to NetGalley, Cat Bohannon and Bright Matter Books for the DRC in exchange for my honest review!}