Jerusha is next door neighbors with Karl. After a terrible first kiss she asks Karl to show her how it's really done and next thing you know they are engaging in lessons on "lovin.'" One night, in the throws of passion, Jerusha let's slip that she loves Karl. It freaks him out and it takes a long talk with his daughter to realize he loves Jerusha too. But, it might be too late.
Jerusha grew up in a very similar fashion to the way I grew up. I didn't make it to 25 a virgin, like her, but I understood where she came from. I also had to play catch up with movies and music once I got out on my own.
This is the first book I've read with a non-binary character. It wasn't a main character and the writer never came out and said they were non-binary. The writer instead just referred to this character as "they/them" from the start. Took me awhile to catch on.
I didn't like that Karl was reluctant to promise forever even when he told her he loved her. He kept making comments about "however long this lasts" I was really put off by those comments.
I rate this book ❤❤❤❤
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