Synopsis
After days of ridicule from her peers, Val starts a school-wide campaign to rally support for her cause. She meant to make a statement, but she never dreamed the entire nation would get caught up in the controversy.
As if becoming nationally recognized as “Virgin Val” isn’t enough, Val’s already hectic life starts to spin wildly out of control when bad boy Kyle Hamilton, lead singer for the hit rock band Tralse, decides to take her abstinence as a personal challenge.
How can a girl stay true to herself when this year’s Sexiest Man Alive is doing everything in his power to win her over?
- Goodreads.com
My Review
Val is a virgin and she intends
on staying that way until marriage. However, when her boyfriend of 3 months
finds out it’s the end of their relationship. To add salt to the wound, he
hooks up with one of the more ‘promiscuous’ classmates in no time at all. This
leads to an awkward and very public argument in the middle of the cafeteria and
Val’s self-declaration of virginity in front of all her class mates. Of course it’s
all been captured on film and soon she skyrockets to internet stardom. With the
nickname Virgin Val, and some of her classmates behind her, Val’s Virginity campaign
begins.
“Telling
someone you're a virgin isn't easy to begin with, but telling someone that you
plan on staying that way is even harder.”
- Kelly Oram (V is for Virgin)
The slow burn, between Val and
Kyle (the lead singer of a local band) was everything I expected from Kelly
Oram. The lady knows how to write a hot romance… and there wasn’t even any sex.
Kyle is arrogant, cocky, the stereotypical musician. He sees something he wants
and pursues it. Unlucky for him Val is pretty steadfast in her beliefs, which
makes Kyle work even harder for the thrill of the chase. While Val is trying to
be the good girl and stand by her values, she isn’t completely unaffected by
Kyle and the chemistry between them sizzles.
“It scared me how much he affected me, and I don't even think he was trying all that hard."
- Kelly Oram (V is for Virgin)
For me the ending was a bit rushed. The epilogue takes place
4 years later and you feel a bit thrown into it. However, it did leave itself
open to another book, which is exactly what the author did. I can definitely
say I’ll be reading the next book, it takes place where V for Virgin left off
and is written from Kyle’s perspective. I can only imagine what naughty, steamy
but completely innocent things may ensue.
All in all, I like that this book
isn’t necessary pro waiting till marriage, but rather pro-choice and making the
right decision for yourself at the right time for you. There’s no outright slut
shaming despite Val’s strong belief in waiting till marriage. Despite the criticism
and condemnation from her classmates, Val stays strong. I wish more young
people today could stand up to peer pressure, and see beyond the typical “Everyone
else is doing it, why shouldn’t I?” mind-set.
My rating: 3/5
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