Gordon Jack
Plot Summary
Seventeen-year-old Cliff Sparks has only been on two dates, both of which ended in disaster. He doesn't want to graduate high school a virgin, but he's got no prospects and no game. Then Jiliian transfers to his school and he immediately falls for her. Problem is, she's way out of his league and he doesn't have a clue how to get her to notice him. As the school year winds down, he becomes increasingly desperate to make a love connection. When his dad starts becoming increasingly abusive, he realizes he needs to act fast before he graduates and his opportunity is lost forever.
Critical Analysis
I give this book a 10 out of 10 mostly because the voice of the main character is extremely funny. Here he is describing his first encounter with Jillian. "She'd never notice me unless I had the misfortune to suffer a memorable death in her presence. Something involving spontaneous flames would do the trick. For the moment, I wasn't tempted to pursue that approach - or departure. I really didn't want my encounter with her to be a short story, or a long obituary." The humor is balanced really well with some sad, realistic events that touch on the struggles teens experience with parents, friends, and relationships.
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