I am 15 and I am really into the Godfather and Goodfellas and all that. I got the novel The Godfather last year, and I read about to the part where Michael goes to the hospital and realizes that no one is guarding his father. Then my mom founs out I had it and took it. Seeing the movies is easy, just go over to a friends house and watch them, which I have done. But the book is a little bit harder. Could you guys help me out with this? Ideas?

mate, first of all welcome. I assume you have seen the movie, and enjoy it. The book, tell your mother, really is no big deal. By today's standards, the film should be certified as a "15", not "18" (I'm not sure how US ratings go though). The book isn't as violent as the film. You are 15, so are the book is well suited to you my friend. I am 15 also. It is your parents' right to take the book, but maybe consider telling your mother that a book is a book, and in no way can it show as graphic images as the film, no matter how much detail it puts in.

Hope you get it sorted, as the book really is a gem to read.

Mick

Thanks Capo. I have seen the movies, and I will try explaining that to my mom. Thanks.

Hi,
i am not a mother or anything but i can understand why she wouldnt want u to read the book if she didnt let you watch the movies butyou have seen the movies so i think that makes you entitled to read the book. you should read it has she seen the movies? cuz if she let u see the movies then you should def. read the book the book just gives you a more descripted outlook... tell her at least you Want to read...lol...most teens dont even no what a book is...lol....i have an idea....start reading the newspaper and then after a couple days....tell your mom that you have been reading it tell her that reading the godfather would be less violent then what is going on in the world today....lol....good luck!!!!!!!
~teresa

I have a 14 year old son, GF, and damn, I'd be happy to see him reading any book that he didn't have to.

Anything to get him away from TV and video games.

i read it when I was 7 Years old. I did a book report On it!

THe Teacher was shitin in her GERTILE!.

Raiting Here in the US are

G = All
PG= All but Parental Guidence Sugested
Pg-13= PG Sugested for lil kids under 13
R= Restricted to 18 and Over unless acompanied by Adults
Rated X: Fun I wont ever see till 18.
NC-17 No KIDS!

I am the mother of an 11 year old son and would not mind him reading the book. We were watching the movie together just last night. (Well I was watching it my kids were in and out since they have seen it soooo many times)

Your mother should be happy that you're actually reading. A 15 year old reading for pleasure is a rare thing, infact nowadays anyone under 30 reading for pleasure is a rare thing. I think I was 15 or 16 when I first read the book. It hasn't done me any harm.

Your mum is only looking out for you though, you can't blame her for that.

I read the book last Januari (Got it for christmas ) and my folks didn't mind at all, they were actually glad I was reading the book, its much more better than watching TV and playing videogames, to be more frank, I happen to find videogames (And alot of the recent TV-shows) much more violent than the book.

"I like to read, I get good stuff from there." - Frankie Pentangeli

Yep, a Teen Who reads is like A Good Idea From George W. Bush

Well, teens who read aren't as rare as that!

Mick

Thats true.

Maybe as Rare as A Good J Lo Movie

well, i showed my mom this post and she decided to let me read it, now I am to the point where sonny gets killed at the causeway, thanks guys.

Well, i hope you Enjoy it.


Tell her that We are happy she at least was concerned about you

Thats rare!

But Sonny and Lucy Mancini's sex scene is kind of descriptive