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Overview
Everyone's (not) doin' it.
Mandy, Kai, Debbie, and Eva have one thing they must do before graduation...win the prestigious Treemont scholarship. It's a free pass to the college of their choice. But the award has one very bizarre requirement; "Purity of soul and body."
In an effort to proclaim their "purity" to the whole school, Mandy starts the Virginity Club. The friends agree that a social service club is a great idea, but agreeing to keep the big V until graduation is another story. Because Mandy, Kai, Debbie, and Eva are each hiding something from the others. Something important.
Their secrets may cost them a whole lot more than just a scholarship.
Synopsis
Everyone's (not) doin' it.
Mandy, Kai, Debbie, and Eva have one thing they must do before graduation...win the prestigious Treemont scholarship. It's a free pass to the college of their choice. But the award has one very bizarre requirement; "Purity of soul and body."
In an effort to proclaim their "purity" to the whole school, Mandy starts the Virginity Club. The friends agree that a social service club is a great idea, but agreeing to keep the big V until graduation is another story. Because Mandy, Kai, Debbie, and Eva are each hiding something from the others. Something important.
Their secrets may cost them a whole lot more than just a scholarship.
Publishers Weekly
"Despite its suggestive title, the big swoons in Brian's novel are mostly reserved for the ultimate goal of being admitted to the selective college of one's choice," PW said. "A feel-good message about remaining true to oneself provides the ballast for this fluffy confection." Ages 14-up. (June) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
Editorials
Publishers Weekly
"Despite its suggestive title, the big swoons in Brian's novel are mostly reserved for the ultimate goal of being admitted to the selective college of one's choice," PW said. "A feel-good message about remaining true to oneself provides the ballast for this fluffy confection." Ages 14-up. (June) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.KLIATT
This novel could be called Sex and the City: High School Edition as it centers on the sex lives (or contemplated sex lives) of four intelligent, articulate, athletic, multiethnic, college-bound girls, best friends, in their senior year of high school. The question is: To be or not to be—a virgin? A scholarship needed by all of them but awardable to only one requires not only good grades and good works, but also "purity of soul and body." Assuming this means virginity leads to the formation of The V Club, founded by the girl seriously planning on giving up her virginity to her boyfriend on her birthday, led by the girl who is, secretly, not a virgin at all, attended by the girl all assume is a slut but who is still a virgin, and the girl with no experience of boys until she falls in love with the unattainable Riley Marx. Brian explores the considerations and complexities of modern life, which lead the girls to make differing decisions about their bodies. While the author makes a case for abstinence, she acknowledges that girls in love with worthy boys might well find sex a pleasurable and bonding activity. To that end, four boys are featured: two are slime-bucket pigs, and two are too good to be true. Many girls will find this enjoyable read relevant; however, it neatly deletes any considerations of religious or cultural values, in spite of the studied racial diversity in this group of friends. (Formerly titled The V Club). KLIATT Codes: S—Recommended for senior high school students. 2004, Simon & Schuster, Pulse, 309p., Ages 15 to 18.—Myrna Marler