“Fun, peppy and unusually frank (but ultimately sweet-natured), British author Burgess's (Smack) novel starts out with an attention-grabbing scene in which the central characters enjoy a hypothetical discussion about having sex with an array of women that includes a bag lady, classmates, teachers and even the Queen. The author then briskly outlines each boy's circumstances: gorgeous charmer Dino is about to plunge into an on-and-off-again romance with top girl Jackie; diffident Jonathon must sort out his feelings about plump (but secretly luscious) Deborah; and Ben gradually realizes he must extricate himself from a relationship with his unstable 20-something teacher. The abundant use of British slang—especially for matters sexual—gives the story an exotic charm and defuses the explicit nature of the material. Fans of Louise Rennison's Angus, Thongs books will appreciate the male perspective offered here, while readers of both sexes whose hormones have just begun to simmer will welcome a book that so accurately mirrors their new world view.”

Publishers Weekly