School Library Journal Review
Gr 10 Up-A fun romantic comedy set in the UK featuring teens who keep missing a true connection. School is over, and Hannah is looking forward to university in the fall, but first, she needs to get rid of that pesky virginity thing she's been carrying around for her whole life. Her trio of friends encourage her to choose Freddie, but she knows in her heart that he's just not "the one." Regardless, Hannah goes through a totally embarrassing and painful waxing and readies herself for the big night, only to unexpectedly meet "the one" in the purple bathroom at the big party. Immediately, both teens know that this is it-but they don't have the chance to exchange names, and poor Sam becomes "Toilet Boy" in Hannah's head. Chance encounters over the next few weeks are full of misunderstandings and complications. While the plot is formulaic, the main characters are anything but. Hannah is quirky, insecure, and deep, while Sam is sensitive, impulsive, and frustrated. A little bit raunchy with frank sexual discussion, this title will be a big hit with older teens. VERDICT This surprisingly smooth, well-crafted, and enjoyable dual-narrative rom-com should be added to collections looking to expand their YA romance offerings.-Susan Riley, Mamaroneck Public Library, NY © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
British teens Hannah and Sam are desperate to rid themselves of their pesky virginities. Each is one of the last of their respective friends to be deflowered, and each is anxious to get it done before heading to university in the fall. Neither one has particular qualms about waiting for The One, but when they meet in the bathroom of a party, the sparks that fly are undeniable. Still, the course of true love never runs smoothly, and circumstances turn this chance encounter into a farcical comedy of errors that includes a large cast of secondary characters, an outdoor music festival, and more than a few weird (often dryly explicit) sexual encounters. Told in Hannah's and Sam's alternating perspectives, this is at times over the top, although the dramatics certainly add to the fun. American readers will need to adjust to the cultural differences, but this is raunchy, irreverent slapstick in the vein of Louise Rennison's Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging (2000) and is likely to attract a similar audience.--Reagan, Maggie Copyright 2016 Booklist
