Keeping what goes on in her bedroom a secret has been easy- so far. Her absentee mother isn’t home nearly enough to know about Mercedes’ extracurricular activities, and her uber-religious best friend, Angela, won’t even say the word “sex” until she gets married. But Mercedes doesn’t bank on Angela’s boyfriend finding out about her services and wanting a turn- or on Zach, who likes her for who she is instead of what she can do in bed.
When Mercedes’ perfect system falls apart, she has to find a way to salvage her reputation and figure out where her heart really belongs in the process. Funny, smart, and true-to-life, FIRSTS is a one-of-a-kind young adult novel about growing up.
MY REVIEW
I know you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover but
the design was the reason I took the time to read what Firsts was about. The synopsis convinced me to read.
It had a racy subject but didn’t go overboard.
Deciding when it’s the right time to have sex for the first time is an
important decision teens have to make. I think even though this novel paired
the issue with comedy it stilled kept the topic as an important choice. I do
wish there had been other repercussions on certain issues that weren’t
addressed fully.
I really like Mercedes even with all the many wrong
choices she was making. I could tell that there was an underlying issue for the
help she was giving virgins. My favorite character has to be Zach. I liked his
personality and determination when it came to Mercedes. Laurie Flynn did an amazing
job of creating realistic scenes and bringing characters to life.
I give Firsts
4 out of 5 stars.
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About The Author
Laurie Elizabeth Flynn writes contemporary fiction for young adults. Her debut, FIRSTS, will be published by Thomas Dunne Books/St Martin’s Press in 2016.
Laurie went to school for Journalism, where the most important thing she learned was that she would rather write made-up stories than report the news. She also worked as a model, a job that took her overseas to Tokyo, Athens, and Paris.
Laurie now lives in London, Ontario with her husband Steve, who is very understanding when she would rather spend time with the people in her head. Laurie can mostly be found writing happily at her desk, with the world’s most spoiled Chihuahua on her lap. Laurie drinks way too much coffee, snorts when she laughs, and times herself when she does crossword puzzles.
Laurie is represented by the amazing Kathleen Rushall of the Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.
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