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