Doing It
Now in paperback, award-winning author Melvin Burgess's daringly honest and often hilarious account of contemporary teenage life, and the ups and downs that surround "doing it."The controversial book on which the cult favorite ABC television series Life as We Know It (now available on DVD) was...
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Now in paperback, award-winning author Melvin Burgess's daringly honest and often hilarious account of contemporary teenage life, and the ups and downs that surround "doing it."The controversial book on which the cult favorite ABC television series Life as We Know It (now available on DVD) was based, Doing It introduces us to Dino, Jon, and Ben, three teenage best friends who can't stop thinking about, and talking about (and hoping to experience), sex.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780805080797 (0805080791)
Publish date: May 2nd 2006
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Pages no: 336
Edition language: English
Thought I should read this as it is the one book in our library that has been challenged. I thought that it was mostly harmless, and I can imagine some very disappointed readers as it's more about relationships (with friends, family and the opposite sex) than 'doing it'!
Other reviews like this at The Book BabeNote: Due to copy and paste, formatting has been lost.Well. That was surprising. I had absolutely no idea what to expect when I started this book, but it sure wasn't this. I even toyed with not reviewing this one, simply because of the content. There should be...
Sex, Sex, Sex….it seems that is all that is on the minds of the three boys in this book. Dino, Ben, and Jonathan are great friends and all trying to find a way to lose their virginity. Dino is obsessed with Jackie, the most popular girl at school. Jackie doesn’t give Dino the time of day. She lik...
Disturbingly honest, I think. I'm waiting for a male opinion.