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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
This book is so important its important for a few reasons, one being is ITS OKAY TO BE A VIRGIN! When I was 16 it felt like a massive deal to be a virgin, I myself made a decision to not have sex until I met the right person and possibly marriage. Although I chose (I'll get back to that later) to have sex with my fiancee before we got married, I still feel like if everyone hadn't made such a big deal of the whole virginity thing the whole experience of the first time would have been different.
As a society we make such a huge deal of being a virgin, especially for girls. Guys face a whole different deal which was touched on by this book, i.e. pretending they are some sort of stud to save face. This book although does make a huge deal from having sex, it isn't in the way we do, by using language such as slut... etc... It makes a huge deal of showing that its a choice for someone to loose their lovely V card. Its not something that should be assumed, or taken for granted either. It also isn't that big of a deal. At the end of the day, sex is sex. From experience I can say to any teenager not everyone is doing it, it may seem like it but they really really aren't!
The reasoning for 3 stars isn't because this book is bad as it isn't its just not worthy of the four stars. It spreads an important message if you can see the message. There are two ways to look at this book one way is to see this book as saying "we all have a choice" or as a way to push the fact you should remain a virgin for marriage, which is archaic in my opinion so I choose to read this book as its a choice for you to make when you have sex and to be brave and make that point. I actually did this to a boyfriend who I was with for a year, he begged me and I just wasn't comfortable doing it, I was 17/18 and just not ready to do it. Well he broke up with me after a year because of it. He did me a favour, because I met someone who made me feel comfortable and safe, who didn't rush me and doesn't act like sex is the only part of our relationship worth fighting for. So this book to me is important and should be at least on a reading list for schools for boys and girls. Teenagers need to know that having sex or not having sex is OK so long as you're safe and you're doing what you think you should. The reason 3 stars is because I just hate the fact she changes by letting this organisation run her life, she forgets her friend her best friend! And that just isn't very girl code, her best friend made an important decision and she didn't know. I think I sort of didn't like her from that.
As a society we make such a huge deal of being a virgin, especially for girls. Guys face a whole different deal which was touched on by this book, i.e. pretending they are some sort of stud to save face. This book although does make a huge deal from having sex, it isn't in the way we do, by using language such as slut... etc... It makes a huge deal of showing that its a choice for someone to loose their lovely V card. Its not something that should be assumed, or taken for granted either. It also isn't that big of a deal. At the end of the day, sex is sex. From experience I can say to any teenager not everyone is doing it, it may seem like it but they really really aren't!
The reasoning for 3 stars isn't because this book is bad as it isn't its just not worthy of the four stars. It spreads an important message if you can see the message. There are two ways to look at this book one way is to see this book as saying "we all have a choice" or as a way to push the fact you should remain a virgin for marriage, which is archaic in my opinion so I choose to read this book as its a choice for you to make when you have sex and to be brave and make that point. I actually did this to a boyfriend who I was with for a year, he begged me and I just wasn't comfortable doing it, I was 17/18 and just not ready to do it. Well he broke up with me after a year because of it. He did me a favour, because I met someone who made me feel comfortable and safe, who didn't rush me and doesn't act like sex is the only part of our relationship worth fighting for. So this book to me is important and should be at least on a reading list for schools for boys and girls. Teenagers need to know that having sex or not having sex is OK so long as you're safe and you're doing what you think you should. The reason 3 stars is because I just hate the fact she changes by letting this organisation run her life, she forgets her friend her best friend! And that just isn't very girl code, her best friend made an important decision and she didn't know. I think I sort of didn't like her from that.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I liked the book, and loved Kyle
But i gues i just expected more hence the 2 stars
But i gues i just expected more hence the 2 stars
What the heckk? I didn't expect to like this book but it was soso fun. I think it's powerful, brave and unique. I love how it identifies a toxic friendship and a bad relationship.
Usually in books the guy is a jerk but the author still makes him into a hero and makes it look like it's ok and he still keeps the girl, even though he obviously needs to work on himself first.
This book shows how you don't have to stay with the first guy you fall in love with, it actually happens 3 times. Val loved Zach, Val cared for Isaac and Val was in love with Kyle. Yet, this relationships didn't work out and that's fine. Just because you love someone it doesn't automatically makes him the right guy for you.
And also can we talk about Cara? She was such a bad friend. She was selfish, she only cared about her and her relationship. She failed to notice or simply ignored the fact, Val needed a friend. Val needed support but all Cara could gush about was how Val was spending time with Robin, someone other than her. And actually Robin was there for her, Robin gave Val the support she needed when Cara was running around with her boyfriend being a terrible friend.
Even the A group were better friends than Cara. EVEN FRIGGIN OLIVIA WAS BETTER FRIEND THAN CARA!!
and we've seen it before in other books, the best friend being a crappy human being and in the end they always make up.
“It’s a stupid concert, Val,” Isaac said, frustrated. “It’ll happen whether you’re there or not. Maybe it’s important to Cara, but what about you? Aren’t you important to her? Why are you always the one to give in that friendship? You’re her best friend too. She should want to support you once in a while. She’s being too selfish this time.”
I'm not saying it's bad to forgive someone but just because you forgave someone it doesn't mean you have to be friends again. Some relationships and friendships are toxic and they don't help you grow. And I love how Val knew that and walked away. Sometimes walking away is the best decision and healthy for you. Walking away means you love yourself.
I absolutely loved this book, I laughed out loud, I fangirled over Isaac and I felt nervous every time Kyle showed up. I think many girls need to read this book. sex doesn't mean love and it's ok to wait. It's your decision to make, no one else's.
Usually in books the guy is a jerk but the author still makes him into a hero and makes it look like it's ok and he still keeps the girl, even though he obviously needs to work on himself first.
This book shows how you don't have to stay with the first guy you fall in love with, it actually happens 3 times. Val loved Zach, Val cared for Isaac and Val was in love with Kyle. Yet, this relationships didn't work out and that's fine. Just because you love someone it doesn't automatically makes him the right guy for you.
And also can we talk about Cara? She was such a bad friend. She was selfish, she only cared about her and her relationship. She failed to notice or simply ignored the fact, Val needed a friend. Val needed support but all Cara could gush about was how Val was spending time with Robin, someone other than her. And actually Robin was there for her, Robin gave Val the support she needed when Cara was running around with her boyfriend being a terrible friend.
Even the A group were better friends than Cara. EVEN FRIGGIN OLIVIA WAS BETTER FRIEND THAN CARA!!
and we've seen it before in other books, the best friend being a crappy human being and in the end they always make up.
“It’s a stupid concert, Val,” Isaac said, frustrated. “It’ll happen whether you’re there or not. Maybe it’s important to Cara, but what about you? Aren’t you important to her? Why are you always the one to give in that friendship? You’re her best friend too. She should want to support you once in a while. She’s being too selfish this time.”
I'm not saying it's bad to forgive someone but just because you forgave someone it doesn't mean you have to be friends again. Some relationships and friendships are toxic and they don't help you grow. And I love how Val knew that and walked away. Sometimes walking away is the best decision and healthy for you. Walking away means you love yourself.
I absolutely loved this book, I laughed out loud, I fangirled over Isaac and I felt nervous every time Kyle showed up. I think many girls need to read this book. sex doesn't mean love and it's ok to wait. It's your decision to make, no one else's.
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Yeah!!! Another good book. I loved that it was about a teenager standing up for her self and others. I wish something like this would actually happen in real life. Teens need it! Kyle was a joke but man the chemistry was kinda amazing!! I think his life was really sad. I loved the "Mormons" in the book. Haha. I really liked this book. I felt like v is a virgin became a thing and not really a reality but I was glad she stuck to her guns about it.
Awe! It was way cuter than I thought it would be!
I really enjoyed this. OK look. Even though Valarie didn't lose her virginity like I thought she was, I was proud of her. I mean sooner or later we all think we should have waited. I mean still when I have kids, I'm not going to teach abstinence, I see it as if you tell a child in their pre-teen years not to do something, they're gonna do it. That's how you have these pregnant girls left with dead beats as dads, because they wanted to get it over with. I was really pulling for Val to end up with Kyle, it was like a tease but I loved it. It was sad that her and Cara fell apart. I mean that's her best friend but I do understand where she was coming from.
Loveable characters:
No