Totally Awkward Love Story by
Hannah and Sam meet in the bathroom of a party after exams in this British comedy. Each feels a connection, but need to leave before learning the other's name. She goes off to lose her virginity, and he becomes “Toilet Boy," because that is where they met.
Throughout the rest of the book, they keep finding and losing each other through lies, missed communication, and just plain stupidity. Each chapter was written alternatively by two separate authors, whose real-life story this was originally. In fact, it reads as if there are two separate diaries. Who wants to read their high school diary?
Sam's first sexual encounter/explosion is really funny. There are many raunchy jokes and a lot of swearing. When these silly romantic kids finally get together, their their own first sexual encounter is cringe-worthy. There are relationship problems, ego problems, self-esteem problems, and of course, clueless parents.
The plot device using two authors has been done well elsewhere, but not here. Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist (Rachel Cohen and David Levithan) was a better story with superior writing.
This could have been a good story with cute subplots. Instead there is no character development for any of the teens, and subplots, while cute, add nothing to extend the story line. The continual use of the word "literally" will grate on your nerves. It is literally a book teens will find funny, read the "naughty bits" to each other, and forget.
For readers 10th grade and older.
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