Good-bye to All That (Brio Girls)

By Jeanette Hanscome and Lissa Halls Johnson

The Brio Girls series is written to churched teen girls ages 12-16 who read fiction. The series deals with hard and ordinary issues-just like all teens face-but does so with honesty and integrity. The catchphrase for this series is "Where real faith meets real life." With 124,000 subscribers to "Brio "magazine, Brio Girls is one of the most visible and successful Christian fiction series in the industry.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589970519
• ISBN13: 9781589970519
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Focus on the Family Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 12 to 16 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 11

Customer Reviews

A nice story with a good message

I picked up GOOD-BYE TO ALL THAT at the library near my house expecting a cheesy story with little intelligence. While it's not the best book I've ever read, it was better than I had expected. GOOD-BYE TO ALL THAT revolves around Solana, a beautiful teenage girl that likes a little more attention from boys than the rest of her friends. She's the only non-religious person in her group of friends, and she shares different views on a lot of issues - including premarital sex. They all think it's wrong, but Solana sees no problem with it. Solana meets - and falls for - the newest employee at her uncle's ranch. She swears that he isn't like anyone that she's ever met, that he actually cares about her, etc. The Brios (Solana's group of friends) worry that Solana may be taking things a little too far a little too fast, but she doesn't care. I can see how some people may find this book to be "softcore porn for younger kids" because it definately has its moments. GOOD-BYE TO ALL THAT is a good book, though. I wouldn't recommend it to younger kids, but for teenagers, I think it's a pretty good book. Overall grade - B-

a christian book that deals with issues intelligently

I was very pleasantly surprised by this book and the sensitive, intelligent, non-hysterical approach to the issue of adolescence and sex. While respecting the characters' religious beliefs, it does not shy away from asking questions and representing the kind of experinces many young women have in a manner that is neither didactic, preachy or partisan. The author acknowledges the "gray area" of complex questions, rather than offering pat answers. The characters are given rein to question their faith, their decisions and their relationship to God in an uncondescending tone that respects the intelligence of young women. I would recommend this book to any young reader, as I was so impressed by the mature and sensitive handling of a complex issue.

What choice is the right one?

I liked this book a lot, it talked a lot about the different things that happen. Solana often laughs at her friends when they try to talk to her about keeping herself pure and all that junk, and when she does what she has wanted to do with the perfect guy, she feels so alone, and like a big chunk of her heart, a part of her, is suddenly gone. As she tries to figure things out, she starts to realize how right her friends are sometime, and now all she wants to do is to try to make the right decision. But, is she ready to put her trust in something as unexplainable as God? Read and find out!!!!!!!