Teens luv 2 text their bffs, and read in acronyms. This is what a new book provided by writing about teen issues in the style of instant messaging conversations.

According to an April 14 Wausau Daily Herald article, the Wausau School Board voted 7-2 on Monday to keep the book “ttyl” in the John Muir Middle School library.

The article stated parent Yolanda Soroko Bauman petitioned the board to remove the book and not make it available to students younger than 14 because it contained references to sex acts and had sexual language.

The book was published in 2004. Since then it has been a New York Times, Book Sense and Publishers Weekly bestseller, so there must be something good about this book.

It was a good idea that the school decided to keep the book because it received many positive reviews for its authentic voice as well as being able to address teen issues some are reluctant to speak about.

What the parent was focusing on was the fact that the book contained sex acts and sexual language, but maybe she didn’t look at the overall picture of how sex is portrayed.

This book was written in a very responsible way; otherwise it wouldn’t have won so many positive awards, considering it deals with teens and sex.

If this book can help teens understand sex issues and what to do in those situations, then it is a book that can be read by students for a positive purpose.

The school could try to include this book in its sexual education class, because now students are going to be curious as to what this book is about.

What the school can do now is monitor who checks out the book. The school can have an age requirement to check out the book or for younger kids require a parental consent form.

Sometimes books can do a better job at explaining things, and if this book is used right, it can benefit students, as it can make talking about sex a much more comfortable topic as they grow and develop.