For the record, I chose to read this book because I was captivated by the cover (rather, mostly by the lips of the girl on the cover. What? This is not me being a perv, ok? Eeew. I just want to have a pair of lips like hers! Haha. Inggitera much? :D) and simply because it has a very interesting blurb.
Anyways, here it is:
"When Val Jensen gets dumped for her decision to stay a virgin until marriage, the nasty breakup goes viral on Youtube, making her the latest internet sensation.
After days of ridicule from her peers, Val starts a school-wide campaign to rally support for her cause. She meant to make a statement, but she never dreamed the entire nation would get caught up in the controversy.
As if becoming nationally recognized as 'Virgin Val' isn't enough, Val's already hectic life starts to spin wildly out of control when bad boy Kyle Hamilton, lead singer for the hit rock band, Tralse, decides to take her abstinence as a personal challenge.
How can a girl stay true to herself when this year's Sexiest Man Alive is doing everything in his power to win her over?"
I super liked this story that I could even remember some of the scenes – special mention: the concert scene in the school when Kyle dedicated a song he wrote himself for Valerie! I still find that scene insanely funny and surprisingly sweet! What? You couldn't possibly blame me here if I swoon a little! What girl wouldn't want to have a song written solely for her by the most gorgeous, sexiest-man-alive, rock-band-singing and incredibly hot piece of specimen like Kyle Hamilton? Even if it was meant to embarrass you? Yeah. Excuse me while I drool over here like a lapdog. LOL! :D And oh, the song! That song cracked me up and made me feel sorry (with a tinge of embarrassment) for Val! However, if that would ever happen to me, I would so totally ink those words all over my body just to preserve the memory! Not all girls can get that lucky!! HAHAHA. Kidding. You have to read the book to understand what I am saying here. :-p – like I read it just yesterday!
Ok, enough of Kyle. He got himself enough exposure already. Another thing that I love about this book is that it conveys a much-needed message to everyone, not just to the teens: that it's ok to wait until marriage to have sex. There, I said it. Not because some or most of the people you know seemed doing it, didn't necessarily mean that you have to actually do it, too. And I admire how Val stood up for that particular belief despite the ridicules and mockery she got from it. She really did stick with her cause and her resolve even with all of Kyle's sexual innuendos and advances. And not everyone have the guts to do that. Add in the fact that Kelly Oram managed to tell the story in a way that is funny and not too preachy or anyhow that would denounce those who believe otherwise. It's a fun read! However, I do not suggest for the minors to read this… yet, because of the nature of the topic and it has some serious name-callings and lotsa sexual innuendos in there, too. So, nah. But I must admit, for a book that is all about sex, there's nothing even close to a sex scene in it, which is a plus!
I highly recommend it,
Joey
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