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Anatomy of a Boyfriend
In her last semester at a private school in Fort Myers, Florida, seventeen-year-old Dom finds her life transformed by her first boyfriend, Wes, a track star at the public school her best friend attends.
272 pages, Hardcover
First published January 9, 2007
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Daria Snadowsky
3Ìýbooks128ÌýfollowersDaria Snadowsky is the author of the novels "Anatomy of a Boyfriend" and "Anatomy of a Single Girl." She also contributed the essay "To Sir Anthony, With Love," to the anthology "Crush: 26 Real-life Tales of First Love." Visit her at
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October 26, 2008
There have been reviews for this book all over the place, well now it’s my turn! First off, I just want to express my concern that some readers have been surprised that there is sex in this book. Number one: It’s called “Anatomy of a Boyfriend,� number two: there is a naked man-doll on the cover, number three: are there still really people out there that think teens don’t have sex? Let me throw this little factoid at you, nearly half (46%) of all 15-19-year-olds in the United States have had sex at least once. If you don’t believe me check out Guttmacher.org.
Now that I’ve aired that out. I only wish I would have had something like this to read when I was a teen. Thankfully I have an extraordinary mother that was there for me. The only sex talk my mother ever received growing up was that sex was a dirty, nasty, thing that you only did with the one your love. I guess she didn’t want me to grow up with that same warped view on sex. I’m not condoning or condemning teen sex, but I think that having information available and books like this are absolutely necessary.
Okay seriously I’m off of my soap box now, and on to the review. It’s probably obvious that I liked this book, I enjoyed reading it. It was a great story and I’m sure that is some ways it parallels the first love that many of us have experienced. The only thing that bothered me, and I know I’m not alone in this, is there wasn’t enough “love story� for me. I didn’t see the how of why these two feel in love, or really why Dom fell in love with Wes. Had that aspect been fully represented I think that this read would have been even better.
However the actual depiction of the relationship, was totally believable! The highs, the lows and everything in between. The characters had sex yes, but they did have safe sex. The sex scenes themselves, while they were graphic, never crossed the line of becoming phony or smutty. It’s authentic, maybe that’s why I liked it so much. And probably also because The Princess Bride is my all time favorite movie.
Now that I’ve aired that out. I only wish I would have had something like this to read when I was a teen. Thankfully I have an extraordinary mother that was there for me. The only sex talk my mother ever received growing up was that sex was a dirty, nasty, thing that you only did with the one your love. I guess she didn’t want me to grow up with that same warped view on sex. I’m not condoning or condemning teen sex, but I think that having information available and books like this are absolutely necessary.
Okay seriously I’m off of my soap box now, and on to the review. It’s probably obvious that I liked this book, I enjoyed reading it. It was a great story and I’m sure that is some ways it parallels the first love that many of us have experienced. The only thing that bothered me, and I know I’m not alone in this, is there wasn’t enough “love story� for me. I didn’t see the how of why these two feel in love, or really why Dom fell in love with Wes. Had that aspect been fully represented I think that this read would have been even better.
However the actual depiction of the relationship, was totally believable! The highs, the lows and everything in between. The characters had sex yes, but they did have safe sex. The sex scenes themselves, while they were graphic, never crossed the line of becoming phony or smutty. It’s authentic, maybe that’s why I liked it so much. And probably also because The Princess Bride is my all time favorite movie.
July 7, 2007
I don't understand why this book is lauded as either something that needs to be banned or as amazingly innovative. Yes, it's got some sex scenes, but they are so clinical they could be in a textbook. Also, guess what? There are sex scenes in Forever, which came out decades ago and is essentially the same book, only much better written.
More frustrating is the fact that despite claims that this book is open about female sexuality, it's nothing more than your typical "sex=bad!" novel because in the end, the girl gets dumped and has lots of regrets.
So how does this book differ from any other in the endless category of young adult novels where a girl has sex and suffers because of it?
It doesn't.
More frustrating is the fact that despite claims that this book is open about female sexuality, it's nothing more than your typical "sex=bad!" novel because in the end, the girl gets dumped and has lots of regrets.
So how does this book differ from any other in the endless category of young adult novels where a girl has sex and suffers because of it?
It doesn't.
January 9, 2012
The book was pretty short. It only took about an hour and a half - two hours to read. Also an easy read. I even read the q&a section at the end, which I never do. It's a story about falling in love when you're younger and how you perceive them at that time. It was interesting because I could really relate to a lot of it, both from his and her perspectives.
I found this book while looking for a digital copy of forever by Judy Blume which was fitting because the author was inspired by that book. I can honestly say, while I was reading it, I did wonder what her family thought about her writing it. (Which she addressed in the q&a) I think I ultimately rated it the way I did because of how I related to the book, and not necessarily because of the particular prose or what not.
I found this book while looking for a digital copy of forever by Judy Blume which was fitting because the author was inspired by that book. I can honestly say, while I was reading it, I did wonder what her family thought about her writing it. (Which she addressed in the q&a) I think I ultimately rated it the way I did because of how I related to the book, and not necessarily because of the particular prose or what not.
did-not-finish
September 20, 2016I read a lot of young adult books, and a lot of those books include sex. The important thing is that it's written well, it's not forced and clearly included to try and elicit a shocking reaction. Here, I felt like crude terms were included just for the sake of it.
Pushing that aside, the heroine was incredibly annoying. I'm quite surprised She was clingy, immature and did nothing but whine.
If you want a book that portrays sex/ first times/ first love accurately and well, read .
Pushing that aside, the heroine was incredibly annoying. I'm quite surprised She was clingy, immature and did nothing but whine.
If you want a book that portrays sex/ first times/ first love accurately and well, read .
December 11, 2008
This book annoyed me, but for some reason I finished it and for that reason alone I gave this book 2 stars instead of 1.
The main character drove me crazy. I could smell her desperation emanating from the pages of the book. I’ve been upset over breakups in the past. I've never threw up for days about it. Do people do this? The language she used does not sound like it would come out of a 17 year olds mouth. For instance: "Jessica has to be the most darling dog on earth," (she says, "trying not to feel jealous as it crawls all over Wes."). Also, she sits in her dads lap and cries? Sound like any 17 year old you know? Me neither.
It also seems that the author was trying too hard to be risqué. During a scene where she goes fishing with her parents she--out of no where--throws out some sexual comments (don't want to get too explicit here) that are so shockingly out of place that I had to reread a few times to figure out if I missed something.
The main character drove me crazy. I could smell her desperation emanating from the pages of the book. I’ve been upset over breakups in the past. I've never threw up for days about it. Do people do this? The language she used does not sound like it would come out of a 17 year olds mouth. For instance: "Jessica has to be the most darling dog on earth," (she says, "trying not to feel jealous as it crawls all over Wes."). Also, she sits in her dads lap and cries? Sound like any 17 year old you know? Me neither.
It also seems that the author was trying too hard to be risqué. During a scene where she goes fishing with her parents she--out of no where--throws out some sexual comments (don't want to get too explicit here) that are so shockingly out of place that I had to reread a few times to figure out if I missed something.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 23, 2007
In this book a girl named Dominique who has never kissed a guy before, finally meets the perfect guy. This book is hilarious! Throughout the story when someon is talking to her it shows what'd she like to say, and what she actually does say. I'll admitt that this book is a little mature, but It's worth the read, I couldn't put it down!! It only took me about 2-3 hours to read. :)
January 16, 2019
I’m rating this book based on what I believe it deserves rather than how much I enjoyed it.
Anatomy of a Boyfriend is one of the most truthful and realistic portrayals of teenage romance I have read. As an adult, it’s frustrating to read about all the annoying angst and emotional trauma that the main character Dominique experiences, but at the same time I know it was once everything I felt. The clinginess, the obsession, the paralysing self-doubt when things go wrong, the flooding relief when the wrongs right themselves, the idea that you’ll never feel that way about someone again�
The intimacy scenes are admittedly more graphic than some adult fiction I've read, let alone YA, but as a curious adolescent it’s everything I wanted to know that nobody was telling me. I don’t think it’s wrong to let teens in on the great mystery of sex, even if at times it seems a little shocking.
I loved how it ended. Dominique handled well, much better than I ever did. She completely lost it over instant messenger (again, so painfully accurate � how many times did I ruin a friendship over an MSN conversation?) and then eventually came to her senses and moved on quite gracefully.
Overall I think it’s a great read for someone going through the highs and lows of adolescence. And yay that I’m an adult!
Anatomy of a Boyfriend is one of the most truthful and realistic portrayals of teenage romance I have read. As an adult, it’s frustrating to read about all the annoying angst and emotional trauma that the main character Dominique experiences, but at the same time I know it was once everything I felt. The clinginess, the obsession, the paralysing self-doubt when things go wrong, the flooding relief when the wrongs right themselves, the idea that you’ll never feel that way about someone again�
The intimacy scenes are admittedly more graphic than some adult fiction I've read, let alone YA, but as a curious adolescent it’s everything I wanted to know that nobody was telling me. I don’t think it’s wrong to let teens in on the great mystery of sex, even if at times it seems a little shocking.
I loved how it ended. Dominique handled well, much better than I ever did. She completely lost it over instant messenger (again, so painfully accurate � how many times did I ruin a friendship over an MSN conversation?) and then eventually came to her senses and moved on quite gracefully.
Overall I think it’s a great read for someone going through the highs and lows of adolescence. And yay that I’m an adult!
March 4, 2011
ANATOMY OF A BOYFRIEND has been out for a long time and I've always been drawn to the cover, but never gotten around to reading it until now. Why did it take so long you might ask? Well, I just never got around to purchasing it, but since my ebook spurt lately it was only a click of a button away. I'm glad I finally read it.
This is the story of first love. First head-over-heels, can't-think-of-anything-but-him kind of love. Dominique (Dom) is a serious girl and dreams of becoming a doctor. She keeps a Gray's Anatomy reference book by her bed and for fun has her parents time her playing the game Operation in order to improve her fine motor skills.
Dom has great parents, a supportive best friend, and now that she's met Wes, a super boyfriend. Before Wes, Dom's never been interested in guys. She doesn't want to talk to them, much less hook up with them like her best friend does all the time. But, all that changes with Wes. Together they share many firsts and soon Dom's life is a whirlwind of emotions.
Daria Snadowsky has written a very believable story about first love. The events in the story are very realistic. Everything from the obsessiveness Dom feels to the sexual experiences her and Wes share (even going so far as showing Wes getting most of the sexual gratification because Dom is unsure of how to be pleasured and is too shy to talk to Wes about it).
The only aspects of the story that bothered me, at times, were these:
1) Dom's obsessiveness (even though I said it was realistic, it still got on my nerves.
2) We didn't get to see enough of the love story develop. There was a little friendly conversation, a tad of flirting (mostly over IM), and then full on love! But, I guess it feels like that sometimes doesn't it?
ANATOMY OF A BOYFRIEND definitely will take the reader back to relive those nice and not so nice memories of first love.
This is the story of first love. First head-over-heels, can't-think-of-anything-but-him kind of love. Dominique (Dom) is a serious girl and dreams of becoming a doctor. She keeps a Gray's Anatomy reference book by her bed and for fun has her parents time her playing the game Operation in order to improve her fine motor skills.
Dom has great parents, a supportive best friend, and now that she's met Wes, a super boyfriend. Before Wes, Dom's never been interested in guys. She doesn't want to talk to them, much less hook up with them like her best friend does all the time. But, all that changes with Wes. Together they share many firsts and soon Dom's life is a whirlwind of emotions.
Daria Snadowsky has written a very believable story about first love. The events in the story are very realistic. Everything from the obsessiveness Dom feels to the sexual experiences her and Wes share (even going so far as showing Wes getting most of the sexual gratification because Dom is unsure of how to be pleasured and is too shy to talk to Wes about it).
The only aspects of the story that bothered me, at times, were these:
1) Dom's obsessiveness (even though I said it was realistic, it still got on my nerves.
2) We didn't get to see enough of the love story develop. There was a little friendly conversation, a tad of flirting (mostly over IM), and then full on love! But, I guess it feels like that sometimes doesn't it?
ANATOMY OF A BOYFRIEND definitely will take the reader back to relive those nice and not so nice memories of first love.
January 2, 2010
Dominique expirienced something that she thought would never even think about until she met Wes. She met this highschool senior at a trackmeet. She never got that physical with a guy until she started going out with Wes. Then she expiriences all these things, maybe it's her hormones or just the way Wes makes her feel. Her feelings for him became so intense. She expirienced her first love and all the problems that came with it. This takes place in Shorr Academy. The main charcters are Wes and Dominique. There was an external conlfict that happened between Dominique and Wes when they broke up.
Text to World. Many teenagers have the stress of graduating highschool and wondering what is going to happen between them and their highschool sweethearts after they go to college. This is exactly what Dominique and Wes had to go through. They both got accepted into two different colleges, and they have to decide what is going to happen between them. Many teens have to go through that also.
I gave this book 5 stars because I thought that this book was related to real life. Most teens go through the things that Dominique and Wes went through. They go through the fights and make ups.
Text to World. Many teenagers have the stress of graduating highschool and wondering what is going to happen between them and their highschool sweethearts after they go to college. This is exactly what Dominique and Wes had to go through. They both got accepted into two different colleges, and they have to decide what is going to happen between them. Many teens have to go through that also.
I gave this book 5 stars because I thought that this book was related to real life. Most teens go through the things that Dominique and Wes went through. They go through the fights and make ups.
March 30, 2010
Anatomy of a Boyfriend was a book by Daria Snadowsky that talks about a young teenager with her first boyfriend. Dominique, nickname "Dom" is in her senior year in high school and is always dependent on her studies and has never gone out with a guy before. Her best friend, Amy is Dominique's opposite and is used to one night stands and relationships. As a senior she wants to be a doctor, and she studies the human body very closely but has never studied the boyfriend anatomy. One day while Dom accompanies Amy to a football game in Amy's high school she comes across a very handsome boy named Wesley. Dom makes very close friends with Wesley but eventually becomes something more.
During the book Dom experiences different activities and adventures the world of having a boyfriend. Wesley and Dom are in love but when their college acceptance letters arrive they are forced to live in different states which cause their relationship to become difficult. As Dominique's love increase for Wesley, Wesley's love becomes indifferent. Will the teenage couple separate after all?
During the book Dom experiences different activities and adventures the world of having a boyfriend. Wesley and Dom are in love but when their college acceptance letters arrive they are forced to live in different states which cause their relationship to become difficult. As Dominique's love increase for Wesley, Wesley's love becomes indifferent. Will the teenage couple separate after all?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 8, 2010
Anatomy of a boyfriend was probably one of the funniest books ive read. It teaches you alot about life, and the challenges that come along with it. Dominique finds herself one of he only people in her high school that hasnt had a boyfriend yet. Its not that shes not pretty, or is a nerd, but she is just so shy she doesnt want anything to do with boys.
Alot of things changed when she met Wes, who happened to be one of the most popular kids in their highschool! She really doesnt know what to think about him, but she knows theres something special about that track star. she does things she would never expect to, and she falls in love with wes. The only problem is, is it too late?? You would have to readon to find out.
Dominique opens up alot, and becomes a better and stronger person thanks to Wes, When Wes goes away to college Dominique, is a mess and really doesnt know what to do or think anymore. When she visits Wes its deffinately not the visit she had always dreamed of, but she makes the best of it.
Alot of things changed when she met Wes, who happened to be one of the most popular kids in their highschool! She really doesnt know what to think about him, but she knows theres something special about that track star. she does things she would never expect to, and she falls in love with wes. The only problem is, is it too late?? You would have to readon to find out.
Dominique opens up alot, and becomes a better and stronger person thanks to Wes, When Wes goes away to college Dominique, is a mess and really doesnt know what to do or think anymore. When she visits Wes its deffinately not the visit she had always dreamed of, but she makes the best of it.
July 20, 2010
Well first i gotta say this is an amazing book. Dominique and Wesley just seem perfect for each other. They both have a lot of first in their relationship. However i do gotta say that Dominique is OBSSES... okaii well i understand it is her first relationship and that being the daughter of a police officer and a teacher is tough stuff when you are a senior and wants to experience new stuff that she has only see in her gray`s anatomy text books. But still Dominique freaks out when Wesley dosent talk to her for one day. Well also Wesley is mest up... in the summer is waz great.. then came fall and Wesley decides he dosent like Dominique however instead of breaking up with her right there he tells her to give him hand jobs,blow jobs and more. So really there both mest up but still i gotta sayi enjoyed reading this book.
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June 20, 2018
Unfortunately I didn’t enjoy Anatomy of a Boyfriend. I read it within a few hours and it was just okay. I'm happy that I got it from the library instead of buying it.
September 9, 2013
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I have to say a big thank you to Daria Snadowsky for sending me her Anatomy novels. Second, I owe the biggest apology to Daria Snadowsky for not reading her books three years ago when I saw Anatomy of a Boyfriend on my Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ "wall".
First thing that got my attention was the cover. That plastic Kan doll that most of us used to play with. Along with Barbie, of course. And then there are all those pointers like "clueless", "ready to run" or "terra incognita". Title Anatomy of a Boyfriend? My two younger cousins came to visit few weeks ago and when they saw books on my table, they thought that they were some kind of "sex manuals" (their words, not mine). What would you think?
Well, it is kind of sex 101. This is the story about teenage girl who discovers her body and sexuality. A realistic version, not something like tons of young adult romance novels involving sex - recently labeled as new adult. I was curious to see what other people thought about it, so I checked reviews on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ. As I assumed, fans of books like Beautiful Disaster, My Favorite Mistake and similar titles talking about first time experience, weren't impressed with Anatomy of a Boyfriend - they didn't like all real life moments, lack of alpha male character and ending. Others found all those things refreshing and they liked this book because of all those things. Smaller third group is somewhere in the middle, they like it, but it's too realistic for them and they would be happier if it ended differently. So, where do I go? I really liked this novel. This would be one of books I will get my daughter to read. When she gets to that point of her life. (Just to make one thing clear, I don't have kids jet, but I like to think about the things I'd like to teach them.)
I will be honest with you and admit that main character, Dominique, annoyed me. A lot. But after I finished reading and I started to think about it, I got to the conclusion that she is more like teenage girl than most of the fictional girls I've read about. Weird, awkward, clingy... And Wes acts pretty much like every boy I used to know I high school.
Should you read this book? If you want to read something different, if you are sick of pathetic love stories and instant deep connections, Anatomy of a Boyfriend is right choice for you.
***Note! Copy of this book was provided in exchange for honest review by author, Daria Snadowsky. We review books for free, as lovers of written word.***
I have to say a big thank you to Daria Snadowsky for sending me her Anatomy novels. Second, I owe the biggest apology to Daria Snadowsky for not reading her books three years ago when I saw Anatomy of a Boyfriend on my Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ "wall".
First thing that got my attention was the cover. That plastic Kan doll that most of us used to play with. Along with Barbie, of course. And then there are all those pointers like "clueless", "ready to run" or "terra incognita". Title Anatomy of a Boyfriend? My two younger cousins came to visit few weeks ago and when they saw books on my table, they thought that they were some kind of "sex manuals" (their words, not mine). What would you think?
Well, it is kind of sex 101. This is the story about teenage girl who discovers her body and sexuality. A realistic version, not something like tons of young adult romance novels involving sex - recently labeled as new adult. I was curious to see what other people thought about it, so I checked reviews on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ. As I assumed, fans of books like Beautiful Disaster, My Favorite Mistake and similar titles talking about first time experience, weren't impressed with Anatomy of a Boyfriend - they didn't like all real life moments, lack of alpha male character and ending. Others found all those things refreshing and they liked this book because of all those things. Smaller third group is somewhere in the middle, they like it, but it's too realistic for them and they would be happier if it ended differently. So, where do I go? I really liked this novel. This would be one of books I will get my daughter to read. When she gets to that point of her life. (Just to make one thing clear, I don't have kids jet, but I like to think about the things I'd like to teach them.)
I will be honest with you and admit that main character, Dominique, annoyed me. A lot. But after I finished reading and I started to think about it, I got to the conclusion that she is more like teenage girl than most of the fictional girls I've read about. Weird, awkward, clingy... And Wes acts pretty much like every boy I used to know I high school.
Should you read this book? If you want to read something different, if you are sick of pathetic love stories and instant deep connections, Anatomy of a Boyfriend is right choice for you.
***Note! Copy of this book was provided in exchange for honest review by author, Daria Snadowsky. We review books for free, as lovers of written word.***
October 1, 2018
Genre: Young Adult
Anatomy of a Boyfriend caught my attention right away. After reading the review I knew this book was going to be hard to put down.
In Daria Snadowskys� Anatomy of a boyfriend, Dominique Baylor is a seventeen year old senior attending a private school. Dominique and her best friend Amy are nearly opposites. Amy is sexually active where as Dom is more shy and timid when it comes to guys; until she meets Wes. Wes is a senior at EFM High with Amy where Wes happens to be the school track star. The two fell hard for each other, exploring each others minds and bodies. They were each other’s first in many categories; first boyfriend/girlfriend, first love, and they shared their first sexual experience together. Dominique experiences the pain and rapture of love.
The conflict in the book is both man vs. man and man vs. self. Dominique has many decisions to make and has to deal with the many emotions that come with each decision. For instance, she has to decide whether she should go to college with Wes or go to a college she got a scholarship to. Either choice is going to affect their relationship. It is man vs. man also because relationships take two people. Wes and Dom rarely fight but when they do they have to find solutions together.
I believe the theme in this novel is experiencing the bad makes you appreciate the good. Dom has to go through a lot of pain to make her appreciate the good times she shared with Wes.
One symbol that stood out was Wes' car, an explorer. As a car, the explorer is like an opportunity to go places you haven't been before while being able to have new experiences. In the book, it represents the exploring of each other Dominique and Wes did while on a date in Wes' car.
Daria Shnadowsky made this book very easy and fun to read. She wrote the book in a teen/young adult view point. Some scenes are inappropriate for younger audiences but overall it depicts what the majority of teens experience at one point or another, making it so relatable for a variety of people.
I gave this book four stars because it was a book that once you finished it, you wished there was another chapter. The characters are all relatable in one way or another, whether you are experienced or inexperienced. I would recommend this book to a wide variety of mature people including both young adult males and females. Everyone experiences the ups and downs of relationships; this book shows you that one bad thing just means that good is right around the corner.
Anatomy of a Boyfriend caught my attention right away. After reading the review I knew this book was going to be hard to put down.
In Daria Snadowskys� Anatomy of a boyfriend, Dominique Baylor is a seventeen year old senior attending a private school. Dominique and her best friend Amy are nearly opposites. Amy is sexually active where as Dom is more shy and timid when it comes to guys; until she meets Wes. Wes is a senior at EFM High with Amy where Wes happens to be the school track star. The two fell hard for each other, exploring each others minds and bodies. They were each other’s first in many categories; first boyfriend/girlfriend, first love, and they shared their first sexual experience together. Dominique experiences the pain and rapture of love.
The conflict in the book is both man vs. man and man vs. self. Dominique has many decisions to make and has to deal with the many emotions that come with each decision. For instance, she has to decide whether she should go to college with Wes or go to a college she got a scholarship to. Either choice is going to affect their relationship. It is man vs. man also because relationships take two people. Wes and Dom rarely fight but when they do they have to find solutions together.
I believe the theme in this novel is experiencing the bad makes you appreciate the good. Dom has to go through a lot of pain to make her appreciate the good times she shared with Wes.
One symbol that stood out was Wes' car, an explorer. As a car, the explorer is like an opportunity to go places you haven't been before while being able to have new experiences. In the book, it represents the exploring of each other Dominique and Wes did while on a date in Wes' car.
Daria Shnadowsky made this book very easy and fun to read. She wrote the book in a teen/young adult view point. Some scenes are inappropriate for younger audiences but overall it depicts what the majority of teens experience at one point or another, making it so relatable for a variety of people.
I gave this book four stars because it was a book that once you finished it, you wished there was another chapter. The characters are all relatable in one way or another, whether you are experienced or inexperienced. I would recommend this book to a wide variety of mature people including both young adult males and females. Everyone experiences the ups and downs of relationships; this book shows you that one bad thing just means that good is right around the corner.
December 24, 2013
Nice Book? Yeah!
Do I regret reading it? Boy do i!
Geez, I was so bummed after completing the book, but then again i was pmsing. So i can't really differentiate now, can i?
First off, that it one heck of a catchy title.Good thinking there.
So starting with the story, the novel deals with Dominique Baylor and her relationship with her first ever boyfriend Wesley Gershwin.There isn't much else to describe about the plot but hey, i can tell about how she was pining for him for months, their sweet first kiss,the making out in the backseat of his Explorer, and ho boy! did they explore each other after sneaking to Wes' grandparents' summer house, their losing 'it'.
So all in all, the book describes the glories of first love and all that. But the only glitch with this book was the lack of stand-outish characters. Alrighty. Dominique has got everything figured out, her entire life chalked out until Wes comes along (and you know, the regular love thingy happens). I think that is DISTURBING. Yet cute. But hey, that's what love is all about, eh? It turns your world upside down.
I liked the book. Well, definitely in spite of the all the heavy duty boy part description cos it got a tad gross after a point. But then again Dom is an aspiring doctor, so what can i say, huh?
The author has tried her best to create a Wesley who doesn't fall in the already well carved bad boy/ jerk jock niche but alright not my kind of guy. I just don't know but she wasn't exactly successful with this little trick. Firstly, he is too nervous and unsure. Plus,
But the biggest DOWNER?? THE ENDING. Boy, was i expecting it? I am a big sucker for the happily ever after, so the ending definitely bit me hard. But yeah, as John Mayer sings, Nothing's supposed to last forever. That's the beauty of reality, innit?
Do I regret reading it? Boy do i!
Geez, I was so bummed after completing the book, but then again i was pmsing. So i can't really differentiate now, can i?
First off, that it one heck of a catchy title.Good thinking there.
So starting with the story, the novel deals with Dominique Baylor and her relationship with her first ever boyfriend Wesley Gershwin.There isn't much else to describe about the plot but hey, i can tell about how she was pining for him for months, their sweet first kiss,the making out in the backseat of his Explorer, and ho boy! did they explore each other after sneaking to Wes' grandparents' summer house, their losing 'it'.
So all in all, the book describes the glories of first love and all that. But the only glitch with this book was the lack of stand-outish characters. Alrighty. Dominique has got everything figured out, her entire life chalked out until Wes comes along (and you know, the regular love thingy happens). I think that is DISTURBING. Yet cute. But hey, that's what love is all about, eh? It turns your world upside down.
I liked the book. Well, definitely in spite of the all the heavy duty boy part description cos it got a tad gross after a point. But then again Dom is an aspiring doctor, so what can i say, huh?
The author has tried her best to create a Wesley who doesn't fall in the already well carved bad boy/ jerk jock niche but alright not my kind of guy. I just don't know but she wasn't exactly successful with this little trick. Firstly, he is too nervous and unsure. Plus,
But the biggest DOWNER?? THE ENDING. Boy, was i expecting it? I am a big sucker for the happily ever after, so the ending definitely bit me hard. But yeah, as John Mayer sings, Nothing's supposed to last forever. That's the beauty of reality, innit?
September 24, 2016
Warning: Sexual scenes
A very honest portrayal about a girl's first everything: first love, first boyfriend, first time. I found myself laughing at some of their thoughts and some of the dialogue. This is a cute and fun read and I loved how brutally honest it is. Never have I read about a book where the main story or plot is about sex. If I ever read this book as a teen I would have been majorly grateful. The relationship game is so evident in this one. Should I call him back? Do I look too clingy? Am I being too clingy? Etc. There are just so many questions a teenage girl needs to get answered and I'm happy to note that this one does answer them.
I didn't particularly like the characters, but I did enjoy all the fun escapades they got themselves into. Dom is a great person wanting to be a doctor but her dislike for animals really bothered me. Especially when Jessica was around. I don't understand how Dom would just give up her only dreams for a boy. It felt so quick. And she's not in love, she's in lust.
Overall, Anatomy of a Boyfriend is a fun and fresh take on the contemporary genre!
Quotes
“I don't think changing for someone is bad as long as you're objectively changing for the better.� (56)
“Did things get 'a lot hotter' between you two? A little stove-top stuffing in the kitchen?� (86)
“Remember, no ring, no ring-a-ding-ding.� (92)
“I don't want to talk, Dom.� (97)
“You've got a long night of bronco riding ahead of you, cowgirl.� (151)
“I wish boyfriends could be as reliable as best friends.� (180)
A very honest portrayal about a girl's first everything: first love, first boyfriend, first time. I found myself laughing at some of their thoughts and some of the dialogue. This is a cute and fun read and I loved how brutally honest it is. Never have I read about a book where the main story or plot is about sex. If I ever read this book as a teen I would have been majorly grateful. The relationship game is so evident in this one. Should I call him back? Do I look too clingy? Am I being too clingy? Etc. There are just so many questions a teenage girl needs to get answered and I'm happy to note that this one does answer them.
I didn't particularly like the characters, but I did enjoy all the fun escapades they got themselves into. Dom is a great person wanting to be a doctor but her dislike for animals really bothered me. Especially when Jessica was around. I don't understand how Dom would just give up her only dreams for a boy. It felt so quick. And she's not in love, she's in lust.
Overall, Anatomy of a Boyfriend is a fun and fresh take on the contemporary genre!
Quotes
“I don't think changing for someone is bad as long as you're objectively changing for the better.� (56)
“Did things get 'a lot hotter' between you two? A little stove-top stuffing in the kitchen?� (86)
“Remember, no ring, no ring-a-ding-ding.� (92)
“I don't want to talk, Dom.� (97)
“You've got a long night of bronco riding ahead of you, cowgirl.� (151)
“I wish boyfriends could be as reliable as best friends.� (180)
April 20, 2011
I read a lot of reviews for this book - both good and bad, which is pretty much what intrigued me enough to pick it up and read it. For all intents and purposes, I can see exactly why the reviews are so split in half. I can see why people would really like it, where others wouldn't like it at all.
The funny thing about this is that a lot of older (read: not teen) readers comment about the graphic sex in this book and the fact that this is a YA book with the two main characters having sex. Really, all I can say about that is that (1) the title of the book should have warned you right away, and (2) it's about time we stop trying to act like teens don't have sex. They do. Sorry to break it to you if you didn't know, but it just kind of happens.
Having said that, I can say that I personally had two things that irked me most about this book. The first being the main character, Dom. I understand that she's a teen experiencing her first love, but I can't say that I relate to her that much. Her whole character just screams desperate and clingy. The only thing I applaud her for is admitting up to these faults, but it still didn't make them any easier for me to digest. I think her mood swings also completely caught me off guard. One minute she'd be really hot with Wes and the next, snap!, suddenly he's the worse person on the face of the earth. She was selfish. She expected Wes to choose her over everything and blamed some bad [even tragic] events in both of their lives for him not completely doting on her 24/7 and them not getting more sexy time together. I wanted to smack her for not at least acknowledging some type of empathy and remorse for that. She also changed major things about herself because she wanted to feel closer to him, then completely changed back when things went awry. Altogether, Dom was a headache for me.
The other thing was that the actual love between the two felt a little distorted. What was described in the book was more like fascination and lust instead of real, true love between Dominique and Wes. The friendship felt real. The love? Not so much.
Despite those two major things, I did enjoy this read. Even though I couldn't relate to Dom, this did seem like a pretty accurate portrayal of first love for teens. Everything is so dramatic, yet vastly exciting because everything is so new. I don't think that the sex scenes were too bad. It's nothing worse than what I've heard described on TV for teens these days, so it shouldn't be so shocking. The ending of the book was a little unexpected. Really, I expected Dom's best friend's brother to play a bigger role in this book. I think it was because he was so hyped up through Dom's description. But you only see one scene with him that kind of leaves you scratching your head, wondering if you'll ever find out what the heck it was all about. A hint: you don't.
This book is rated a shaky 4 from me, though it's more like a solid 3.5. The writing was good and fit this story well. There wasn't too much overkill on description, rather it was more about character interactions and feelings. Overall, this book is worth at least giving a shot.
The funny thing about this is that a lot of older (read: not teen) readers comment about the graphic sex in this book and the fact that this is a YA book with the two main characters having sex. Really, all I can say about that is that (1) the title of the book should have warned you right away, and (2) it's about time we stop trying to act like teens don't have sex. They do. Sorry to break it to you if you didn't know, but it just kind of happens.
Having said that, I can say that I personally had two things that irked me most about this book. The first being the main character, Dom. I understand that she's a teen experiencing her first love, but I can't say that I relate to her that much. Her whole character just screams desperate and clingy. The only thing I applaud her for is admitting up to these faults, but it still didn't make them any easier for me to digest. I think her mood swings also completely caught me off guard. One minute she'd be really hot with Wes and the next, snap!, suddenly he's the worse person on the face of the earth. She was selfish. She expected Wes to choose her over everything and blamed some bad [even tragic] events in both of their lives for him not completely doting on her 24/7 and them not getting more sexy time together. I wanted to smack her for not at least acknowledging some type of empathy and remorse for that. She also changed major things about herself because she wanted to feel closer to him, then completely changed back when things went awry. Altogether, Dom was a headache for me.
The other thing was that the actual love between the two felt a little distorted. What was described in the book was more like fascination and lust instead of real, true love between Dominique and Wes. The friendship felt real. The love? Not so much.
Despite those two major things, I did enjoy this read. Even though I couldn't relate to Dom, this did seem like a pretty accurate portrayal of first love for teens. Everything is so dramatic, yet vastly exciting because everything is so new. I don't think that the sex scenes were too bad. It's nothing worse than what I've heard described on TV for teens these days, so it shouldn't be so shocking. The ending of the book was a little unexpected. Really, I expected Dom's best friend's brother to play a bigger role in this book. I think it was because he was so hyped up through Dom's description. But you only see one scene with him that kind of leaves you scratching your head, wondering if you'll ever find out what the heck it was all about. A hint: you don't.
This book is rated a shaky 4 from me, though it's more like a solid 3.5. The writing was good and fit this story well. There wasn't too much overkill on description, rather it was more about character interactions and feelings. Overall, this book is worth at least giving a shot.
February 28, 2010
I had started this book, but I hadn't finished it. Actually, I'd done a total 12yr old thing and skimmed for the sex scenes because it'd been recommended to me to check out when for honest depiction of sex scenes. So, I finished it up today. Overall, I really liked it. I totally got the Judy Blume Forever vibe while reading it, and wasn't too surprised to read in the back how Judy had read it and even emailed the author and blogged about it. Like Forever, neither Domanique or Wesley has been in a relationship or dated much, and there's also the oversexed friend adding comic relief. I appreciate the honesty of the sex scenes, and I think it's good for young women to understand what they see in movies isn't necessarily real life. And most of them haven't necessarily watched Sex and the City where the ins and outs of positive and negative experiences are discussed.
I also thought it was an honest depiction of first love--how one minute you're fine and the next minute you're consumed with thoughts of that person. And I liked how Dom had always been together until Wesley turned her world upside down--even to the extent of her wanting to go to the same college as him to be close. It was good to see a YA entering college too! There should be more of that.
I didn't really like how fast they moved their relationship, considering he was so shy he could barely get up the courage to kiss her for quite awhile. I also thought his personality shift was a little extreme from going away to college, but maybe it was just me.
Anyway, a good read most def!
I also thought it was an honest depiction of first love--how one minute you're fine and the next minute you're consumed with thoughts of that person. And I liked how Dom had always been together until Wesley turned her world upside down--even to the extent of her wanting to go to the same college as him to be close. It was good to see a YA entering college too! There should be more of that.
I didn't really like how fast they moved their relationship, considering he was so shy he could barely get up the courage to kiss her for quite awhile. I also thought his personality shift was a little extreme from going away to college, but maybe it was just me.
Anyway, a good read most def!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 31, 2022
Me for wasting time on this book:
In , what started off as mindless entertainment quickly became mind-rotting garbage. There is a fine line and this book crossed it fairly quickly.
Our protagonist, Dominique, seems relatable enough as she experiences her first love. Her feelings of crushing and obsession were captured accurately, as well as the dramatic thoughts that accompany those emotions at age 17. I also liked the inclusion of Dave Matthew's "Crash" (even if it dates the book).
Quickly though, I realized this book is written more like sex education with some frivolous, poorly-written plot in between. What makes it even crazier is that the intimate scenes are very graphic, but the writing is incredibly juvenile. Who was the author targeting???
The protagonist and her love interest decide to hang out at his grandparent's vacation apartment to be alone together. That, or something very similar, happens in . This book is literally that book. There's no joke or sarcasm here. It's legit just plagiarism.
Dominique's father is the personification of every single overprotective father trope you've ever seen in media. It is quite funny how blatant it is.
Finally, when Dominique's high school boyfriend breaks up with her after a few months in college (I'm shocked! Who saw that coming? Not me.), Dominique cannot even muster any emotion to grieve her grandmother who died a day before. She actually screams at her grieving mother for being so insensitive towards her after she lost the one and only love of her life she planned to marry one day! Yes, Dominique's dramatics become almost unbearable at the end.
After being able to go a *lengthy* 27 minutes without thinking of her ex-boyfriend Wes, Dominique decides to give a chance to the RA at her college dorm. The RA who literally harassed and assaulted her in his persistence to go out with her.
Yup. Don't read this.
In , what started off as mindless entertainment quickly became mind-rotting garbage. There is a fine line and this book crossed it fairly quickly.
Our protagonist, Dominique, seems relatable enough as she experiences her first love. Her feelings of crushing and obsession were captured accurately, as well as the dramatic thoughts that accompany those emotions at age 17. I also liked the inclusion of Dave Matthew's "Crash" (even if it dates the book).
Quickly though, I realized this book is written more like sex education with some frivolous, poorly-written plot in between. What makes it even crazier is that the intimate scenes are very graphic, but the writing is incredibly juvenile. Who was the author targeting???
The protagonist and her love interest decide to hang out at his grandparent's vacation apartment to be alone together. That, or something very similar, happens in . This book is literally that book. There's no joke or sarcasm here. It's legit just plagiarism.
Dominique's father is the personification of every single overprotective father trope you've ever seen in media. It is quite funny how blatant it is.
Finally, when Dominique's high school boyfriend breaks up with her after a few months in college (I'm shocked! Who saw that coming? Not me.), Dominique cannot even muster any emotion to grieve her grandmother who died a day before. She actually screams at her grieving mother for being so insensitive towards her after she lost the one and only love of her life she planned to marry one day! Yes, Dominique's dramatics become almost unbearable at the end.
After being able to go a *lengthy* 27 minutes without thinking of her ex-boyfriend Wes, Dominique decides to give a chance to the RA at her college dorm. The RA who literally harassed and assaulted her in his persistence to go out with her.
Yup. Don't read this.
May 20, 2013
I was recommended this series by my good friend Christina of A Reader of Fictions so when I got a review request from the author I was quick to accept. Am I ever happy that I did! I ate this book up. I couldn’t put it down and ended up finishing it in a day. I think what I loved the most about it was how authentic it all felt. I loved the characterizations and how I found myself thinking “been there, girlfriend� so many times throughout.
Dominique starts out as an inexperienced high school senior and we get to follow her into college and through her first serious relationship. I could totally relate to so many things Dom went through. We get to watch her experience so many firsts; her first boyfriend, her first time, her first time with herself, her first days at college and it’s all done in a completely relatable voice. Dom isn’t perfect and she doesn’t know how to handle everything that is thrown at her which was perfect in the story. She was flawed and had some super selfish thoughts as the story wore on, it brought me back to when I was in her shoes and feeling the same things.
The relationships in the novel are well done too. I absolutely loved Dom’s friendship with Amy. They were besties and so honest with one another. Their conversations were brutally honest and came to show that they were very opposite of one another. While Amy was always ready to throw caution to the wind and jump into everything headfirst, Dom was much more calculated in her actions and I loved what they brought out of one another. Dom also has a solid relationship with both of her parents who are very present in the story, yay for the rare appearance of parents! Her dad’s reactions always garnered a chuckle from me because he was such a dad, nobody was good enough for his little girl.
The main relationship to take the stage here is of course between Dom and her first boyfriend Wes. The growth of their feelings for one another and the attachment that Dom felt to him was spot on. When you have your first love and give yourself to a person for the first time there is definitely an attachment that could be seen as pretty frightening. The clinginess was definitely something that I remember and also the awkwardness. The sex scenes in this novel are plenty and they aren’t uber sensual scenes that turn a reader on, but real first times never are. I appreciated how there was always a curiousness and a want to explore everything but also an underlying nervousness. I mean these are things that our bodies are made to do but at first they are definitely frightening and I think Daria captured that almost perfectly.
This is a new series that I will be recommending to everyone and I can’t wait to finish writing this review because I am going to be jumping straight into the second book. I’m excited to see how Dom fares in college and for the series to take on a much more New Adult feel as we see her out on her own. This was a super fun novel to read and if you are looking for a real story about firsts then definitely pick this on up.
A copy of this novel was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
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Dominique starts out as an inexperienced high school senior and we get to follow her into college and through her first serious relationship. I could totally relate to so many things Dom went through. We get to watch her experience so many firsts; her first boyfriend, her first time, her first time with herself, her first days at college and it’s all done in a completely relatable voice. Dom isn’t perfect and she doesn’t know how to handle everything that is thrown at her which was perfect in the story. She was flawed and had some super selfish thoughts as the story wore on, it brought me back to when I was in her shoes and feeling the same things.
The relationships in the novel are well done too. I absolutely loved Dom’s friendship with Amy. They were besties and so honest with one another. Their conversations were brutally honest and came to show that they were very opposite of one another. While Amy was always ready to throw caution to the wind and jump into everything headfirst, Dom was much more calculated in her actions and I loved what they brought out of one another. Dom also has a solid relationship with both of her parents who are very present in the story, yay for the rare appearance of parents! Her dad’s reactions always garnered a chuckle from me because he was such a dad, nobody was good enough for his little girl.
The main relationship to take the stage here is of course between Dom and her first boyfriend Wes. The growth of their feelings for one another and the attachment that Dom felt to him was spot on. When you have your first love and give yourself to a person for the first time there is definitely an attachment that could be seen as pretty frightening. The clinginess was definitely something that I remember and also the awkwardness. The sex scenes in this novel are plenty and they aren’t uber sensual scenes that turn a reader on, but real first times never are. I appreciated how there was always a curiousness and a want to explore everything but also an underlying nervousness. I mean these are things that our bodies are made to do but at first they are definitely frightening and I think Daria captured that almost perfectly.
This is a new series that I will be recommending to everyone and I can’t wait to finish writing this review because I am going to be jumping straight into the second book. I’m excited to see how Dom fares in college and for the series to take on a much more New Adult feel as we see her out on her own. This was a super fun novel to read and if you are looking for a real story about firsts then definitely pick this on up.
A copy of this novel was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
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You can read all of my reviews at .
July 16, 2016
I gained nothing from reading this book but dead brain cells and dark circles for staying up sooooooo late (can you believe it's actually 4am now!) finishing this crappy book.
All I learned about this book is sex, blow jobs, being fingered, masturbation, orgasm. Like literally. The main character's head all thinks about is sex, sex, and sex. She was immature, whiny, clingy, overreacting and lustful. No wonder, . Actually I really didn't care about her at all. I kind of whoop-ed when I also didn't like how she deals with her choices and decisions. Really, giving up the v-card because you lust over him, and you think he's already the "love of your life"? Really, you would throw away your college scholarship opportunity in this certain university so you could go in the same university your boyfriend goes just because you don't want to deal with the distance? Really, all you think about is sex with your boyf? Really, all of these just because of that boy? Lol. Pathetic sore loser! Clearly, even in the beginning the guy was your typical loser boy who gets to experience head for the first time, and happen to seem to string the girl along for a sex buddy. He seems really not into her. Loooool!
Honestly I was so close to DNF-ing this. Really. I just continued skimming over nonsense parts until I get to the 80% mark where the guy spilled the beans and then bam! "Okay, I'll finish this. How hilarious!". I totally understand how this book aimed to discuss sex and getting hot and heavy for first times but seriously???? The writing sucked big time. No real plot at all � just sex and a whiny loser and her "baby boy". I really find it funny and the main character's thoughts are stupid.
Two stars because there was no character development in the story. No character personality with ALL the characters. It was ugly and it had a kind of creepy portrayal of sex stuff in it. Everything was bonkers. I was entertained with the humor though. I have nothing else to say but I'm relieved it's over. I'm hesitant to read second book though.
All I learned about this book is sex, blow jobs, being fingered, masturbation, orgasm. Like literally. The main character's head all thinks about is sex, sex, and sex. She was immature, whiny, clingy, overreacting and lustful. No wonder, . Actually I really didn't care about her at all. I kind of whoop-ed when I also didn't like how she deals with her choices and decisions. Really, giving up the v-card because you lust over him, and you think he's already the "love of your life"? Really, you would throw away your college scholarship opportunity in this certain university so you could go in the same university your boyfriend goes just because you don't want to deal with the distance? Really, all you think about is sex with your boyf? Really, all of these just because of that boy? Lol. Pathetic sore loser! Clearly, even in the beginning the guy was your typical loser boy who gets to experience head for the first time, and happen to seem to string the girl along for a sex buddy. He seems really not into her. Loooool!
Honestly I was so close to DNF-ing this. Really. I just continued skimming over nonsense parts until I get to the 80% mark where the guy spilled the beans and then bam! "Okay, I'll finish this. How hilarious!". I totally understand how this book aimed to discuss sex and getting hot and heavy for first times but seriously???? The writing sucked big time. No real plot at all � just sex and a whiny loser and her "baby boy". I really find it funny and the main character's thoughts are stupid.
Two stars because there was no character development in the story. No character personality with ALL the characters. It was ugly and it had a kind of creepy portrayal of sex stuff in it. Everything was bonkers. I was entertained with the humor though. I have nothing else to say but I'm relieved it's over. I'm hesitant to read second book though.
December 13, 2012
Daria Snadowsky set out to present a realistic portrayal of a young woman’s coming of age in Anatomy of a Boyfriend, and she succeeds. Dominique is a character that becomes interested in her own anatomy, after she meets Wes, who literally makes her heart throb. Snadowsky tackles every subject “in a responsible way� according to School Library Journal, from dental damns to orgasms from the female (and male) perspectives and de-mystifies many of the modern issues that Today’s teens are worrying about and dealing with. Snadowsky leaves no emotional stone unturned, either, Dominique experiences a wide range of emotion on her trip of discovery from bliss to crushing, gut-wrenching heartache.
A parallel and modernization of ’s , Snadowsky doesn’t allow the story to end during the summer, but takes Dominique off to college and shows the emotions of life “on your own.� A very readable book, with authentic scenes that detail the myriad physical and emotional qualities of young sexuality, Snadowsky gives us a glimpse of the curious, self-conscious, angst-ridden young adult.
I am surprised that this book is still somewhat “under the radar� though it did just come out in trade-paperback. Anatomy of a Boyfriend is bound to raise eyebrows in certain circles, but in the circles that count, (her YA reading audience) Snadowsky is right on the mark. Dominique is portrayed with such innocent curiosity, that it is easy for readers to empathize with her foibles, mistakes, and triumphs. Teens will want more of Snadowsky’s frank, believable narrative.
A parallel and modernization of ’s , Snadowsky doesn’t allow the story to end during the summer, but takes Dominique off to college and shows the emotions of life “on your own.� A very readable book, with authentic scenes that detail the myriad physical and emotional qualities of young sexuality, Snadowsky gives us a glimpse of the curious, self-conscious, angst-ridden young adult.
I am surprised that this book is still somewhat “under the radar� though it did just come out in trade-paperback. Anatomy of a Boyfriend is bound to raise eyebrows in certain circles, but in the circles that count, (her YA reading audience) Snadowsky is right on the mark. Dominique is portrayed with such innocent curiosity, that it is easy for readers to empathize with her foibles, mistakes, and triumphs. Teens will want more of Snadowsky’s frank, believable narrative.
October 4, 2015
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This book was definitely a funny read! I kept bursting into laughter while reading the story, as the events and things said really seemed amusing to me. Any book that makes me laugh usually gets instant plus points!
I like how this book explores the world of teenage relationships, especially when it comes to sex. I think the sexual relations between the main characters, Wes and Dom, were depicted quite realistically. They were actually very tastefully done, and I didn't find them at all too graphic or smutty.
I also appreciate the fact that the story wasn't just about two teenagers having sex; it also focused on the highs and lows of any real relationship. I think that what Wes and Dom went through, from the perfect honeymoon stage, to the uncertainty of their first time, to the test of distance and more, was very true to life. Snadowsky depicted the relationship so realistically; I felt like it could have happened to me or any one of my friends.
I didn't really grow to like Wes though, for reasons I can't explain. I guess it's probably just because he isn't my type at all.
I liked Dom though, except when her life became a life that revolved mostly around Wes. It's personally important to me to not have my life revolve around a boy (at least until I'm married) so when she started becoming entirely too fixated on him, I sort of found myself disappointed with her. I'm glad she got over it though.
I was disappointed by the ending though, although I can objectively say it was realistic and probably, most likely, how it really would turn out. I'm really a sucker for hoping for the best and having that happy ending though.
All in all, quite a good read - I was so entertained, that I couldn't put it down.
This book was definitely a funny read! I kept bursting into laughter while reading the story, as the events and things said really seemed amusing to me. Any book that makes me laugh usually gets instant plus points!
I like how this book explores the world of teenage relationships, especially when it comes to sex. I think the sexual relations between the main characters, Wes and Dom, were depicted quite realistically. They were actually very tastefully done, and I didn't find them at all too graphic or smutty.
I also appreciate the fact that the story wasn't just about two teenagers having sex; it also focused on the highs and lows of any real relationship. I think that what Wes and Dom went through, from the perfect honeymoon stage, to the uncertainty of their first time, to the test of distance and more, was very true to life. Snadowsky depicted the relationship so realistically; I felt like it could have happened to me or any one of my friends.
I didn't really grow to like Wes though, for reasons I can't explain. I guess it's probably just because he isn't my type at all.
I liked Dom though, except when her life became a life that revolved mostly around Wes. It's personally important to me to not have my life revolve around a boy (at least until I'm married) so when she started becoming entirely too fixated on him, I sort of found myself disappointed with her. I'm glad she got over it though.
I was disappointed by the ending though, although I can objectively say it was realistic and probably, most likely, how it really would turn out. I'm really a sucker for hoping for the best and having that happy ending though.
All in all, quite a good read - I was so entertained, that I couldn't put it down.
July 18, 2011
I was blown away (in a good way) by the honesty in this book. It's a realistic account of a girl's first high school boyfriend, how that relationship progresses, and how it affects her family and friendships. The story follows Wes and Dom to different colleges and explores their long distance relationship. As I said, the honesty in this book really made it for me. I've never read a YA book that is so frank about masturbation, sexuality and the emotional entanglement of losing your virginity. My only issues dealt with the characters. Dom's character seemed to change drastically throughout the book. I suppose it's true to a real-life high school girl getting sucked into her boyfriend's world, but after being such a strong presence in the beginning, Dom fades into a stereotypical girl. Similarly, Wes started a decent-sounding, believable guy, but quickly turned into a sex-starved jerk - exactly the type of guy Dom hated in the beginning. I guess their personality shifts could possibly make sense, but I feel like they abruptly changed, and there was no evolution guiding us there.
June 11, 2010
Dominique experienced something that she thought would’ve never happened until she met Wes. She met this high school senior at a track meet. She never got that physical with guys until she started going out with Wes. Suddenly she experiences all these feelings, maybe it's her hormones or just the way Wes makes her feel. Her feelings for him became so intense. She encounters her first love and all the problems that came with it.
A good book I must say, with authentic scenes that detail the myriad physical and emotional qualities of young sexuality, Snadowsky gives us a glimpse of the curious, self-conscious, teenagers. She finds herself experiencing anatomy first hand instead of through the pages of her favorite book, Gray’s Anatomy. For a while, everything is perfect in Wes and Dom’s little love bubble. But then it pops and Dom is lost and alone�
A good book I must say, with authentic scenes that detail the myriad physical and emotional qualities of young sexuality, Snadowsky gives us a glimpse of the curious, self-conscious, teenagers. She finds herself experiencing anatomy first hand instead of through the pages of her favorite book, Gray’s Anatomy. For a while, everything is perfect in Wes and Dom’s little love bubble. But then it pops and Dom is lost and alone�
May 3, 2007
The storyline starts out promising...but as you move through part 1 and part 2 and onto part 3 the storyline seems to get lost in the making out, losing virginity, and attempting of oral sex...so the hormones seemed to take over the driving of the story...by part 4...I was kind of annoyed...but I finished it after blushing through most of it...best if read alone if you blush easily!
August 18, 2007
I can't stop thinking about this book. It's so honestly written about what happens when you enter a relationship, and even though it gets kind of sexual, it's never trashy. It shows all the good points and bad points of being sexually active, so it's not like a judgmental book, which I appreciated. And so funny and sad at the same time. A ten!
August 7, 2017
I was a little bored in parts but overall I did like it. I ended up scanning the parts I thought were boring. It was very realistic when it comes to sex and relationships and the ending was satisfying.
September 11, 2022
I give this 3.5 stars - In a way, it depicts fairly accurately that struggle of your first love while also navigating your future but I didn’t connect that much to any of the characters . Maybe it’s because the setting was early 2000’s vibe where there’s still so much normalization of toxic beliefs?? Not sure, I’ll have to think about it some more.
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