In this cute coming-of-age story, a young girl battles between sticking to a pledge of abstinence and her desire for something more.
“Mackall hits the nail on the head with her poignant description of first love and sexual yearning.”—School Library Journal
“All the ingredients are here for a fun, frothy teen romance.”—VOYA
High school senior Mary Jane Ettermeyer has been the good girl for a long time. To date, she’s proud to say she’s been able to keep her pledge of abstinence (not that anyone as challenged it). But when the cutest guy in school starts flirting with her, she suddenly finds herself crazy in love, even though:
a. Her inner Plain Jane is telling her he can’t possibly think she’s cute.
b. Her inner Sexy M. J. is questioning her vow to keep herself pure until marriage.
c. Hot Jackson House shouldn’t even be talking to her, because he already has a girlfriend!
d. Her friends warn that her reputation is at stake.
e. Her parents sit her down for “the talk”.
Which are all good reasons why she should never speak to Jackson again. Except that every time she sees him, all of her resistance seems to melt away. . . .
