Sex, boys, and even more sex is the theme of this smart, often hilarious novel from the award-winning author of Smack, Melvin Burgess. Taking on another taboo subject for mature younger audiences, Burgess dives into the lives of three British teens -- Dino, Ben, and Jonathan -- as they try to navigate relationships and family life in between snogs and shags. First off, good-looking Dino, who's dating Jackie, is frustrated because she waffles about having sex with him; his solution is to happily date her and sleep with Zoë on the side. Ben likes sexually charged Deborah, but she's a "plumper" and he gets a lot of ribbing from his pals, so he's not entirely sure if she's dating material. And then there's Jonathan, who's having a secret, lurid sex affair with a teacher but wants to escape "being trapped in a porn movie" so he can live like a normal teen. The problems and dramatic plot developments don't stop there, but Burgess handles it all with a literary finesse and downright honesty that readers will admire. Despite whatever views audiences may hold about the book's subject matter, the author's characters are spot-on portrayals of many girls and guys, making sure to address all the right emotions and attitudes while keeping the story line moving at an absorbing, page-turning clip.