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Easy. At the ripe young age of fourteen Jessica has discovered that getting the attention she wants is just that—easy. It’s not the attention of a divorced mother who spends all of her time grieving over a broken marriage. Nor is it that of a father with a new girlfriend who’s moving on with his life. It’s certainly not the attention of a clueless older sister or a best friend since grade school who still acts like she’s in grade school. No. For some reason being noticed by her friends and family seems to have become almost impossible. Boys—and men—are a different matter altogether. With the right clothes and attitude, Jessica realizes that she can get all the male attention she wants.

What she doesn’t realize is how easy it is to get more than you’re ready for.

In this compelling and often harrowing novel for teen readers, first-time author Kerry Cohen Hoffmann delves into the mind of a teenage girl as she attempts to replace the shifting relationships with friends and family with sexual exploration.

With candid storytelling rooted in years of personal experience, Mrs. Hoffmann offers a searing look at how easy it is to take a wrong turn in search for the right answers.

176 pages, Paperback

First published May 23, 2006

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June 6, 2009
Super quick read (under 200 pages). Disturbed me, but only in the sense that I was so familiar with the material. Being a young girl can really suck, with pressure from boys, judgement from friends/peers and stress from your parents. Being sexual is a way to get attention that you may not know how to get otherwise. The end kind of tied up a little too neatly for me, but with such a serious subject matter, it was probably a bit necessary.
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November 8, 2012
Reviewed by Me for TeensReadToo.com

If there was ever a book that captures the extreme discomfort of coming into your own self, then EASY is that book. Fourteen-year-old Jessica lives a life in turmoil. Whether all of the turmoil is real or imagined doesn't matter. What's important is that for this girl who once knew exactly who she was and what place she held in the world, she no longer knows anything at all.

It was simple once. There was her mom, and dad, and older sister, Anne. There was school and her best friend, Elisabeth. Most of all there was photography, and Ruth, the art teacher she's had since seventh grade. But now her parents are divorced; her mom is unable to cope, and her dad has a new girlfriend, Dana, who caused her parent's split. Anne is busy alternately hating their father and being the parent to their mother. Ruth is equally busy hounding Jessica for her self-portrait that's to be entered in the national high school art contest.

But Jessica doesn't find the same comfort behind the camera that she'd once took for granted. In fact, Jessica doesn't take comfort in much of anything, except the new-found confidence she has when she's around members of the opposite sex. She finds herself lying in bed at night, reconstructing scenes with Jason, her crush. Somehow, though, it's not enough, this wanting from afar. Her body has changed, almost beyond recognition, and the catcalls and whistles from guys on the street give Jessica a feeling she hasn't had before--that of being admired, wanted, needed.

When she meets Ted, a guy in his twenties who stops for her on the highway, her initial wariness quickly turns to feelings of power. This guy desires her. He needs her. She, the girl who hasn't felt loved or wanted for such a long time, finally has the type of power that makes her feel alive.

This type of power doesn't last, and it's only a matter of time before Jessica figures this out. While her father is planning to marry his once-mistress, and her sister gets an actual boyfriend, and her mother revels in her misery, it will take some drastic circumstances before Jessica realizes just what, exactly, she's become. When she finally figures out which photograph to use for her self-portrait, it's not pretty. But neither, she realizes, is real life.

This is a book that, like its title suggests, is terribly easy to relate to. Even in this day and age, it is extremely simple for females to equate desire and attraction with self-worth and love. Whether it's the way of our society or the fault of the media, young girls especially learn from an early age that being wanted by males makes you a better female. EASY shows, without ever being preachy or self-effacing, the fallacy in this way of thinking. This is a definite winner that I highly recommend to anyone and everyone. Kudos to Ms. Hoffmann for such an emotional, heartfelt story.
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March 5, 2012
Have you ever tried to impress somebody, but got the complete opposite impression?
Or tried to fit in, but went way passed your limits?

In the book, "Easy" by Kerry Cohen, Jessica, a fourteen year old girl, struggled at home trying to get her mother's and sister's attention. Her mother had been depressed about her divorce because of an affair. Her older sister Anne was always stuck trying to cheer her mother up or doing school work. Jessica just wanted to have some kind of attention. Trying to look her best to impress and looking confident, Jessica really felt worthless in side.

As Jesscia started to act different and dress diferent, she noticed that getting attention was easy. Altough, the attention she got wasn't the attention she was expecting. Dating a twenty year old and making out with the popuar guys from school, Jessica became known as "The Slut" at school. At first she didn't care what people thought, but as she lost her bestfriend and was a loaner she started to notice that she had officially gone way passed her own limits. After having sex with the twenty year old Jessica knew she had to change or her life would be officially ruined.

In the end, focusing on her photography, family and friends Jessica knew the decisions she had made were life changing experiences. She knew how far to go to get attention and how to dress and act to get the right attention.
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October 14, 2018
When I first added this to my list, I mostly read young adult and I was enticed by the summary. It sounded like the film Thirteen. As time went on, I put off reading it because I thought the length would mean it would be amateur but I was wrong. Kerry Cohen writes about teens growing up too quickly in a concise but in depth way. The book has a variety of teens who are just trying to find their place in life. And I think the divorce plot was actually pretty well done, too.
February 1, 2018
Loved, loved, loved! I thought this book was awesome! The character is trying to find her way and faces a few obstacles - one big one - and eventually gets her life together. Can't say too much without giving away the story but it's a must read!
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April 23, 2022
This is my fourth read from Kerry Cohen and I can't say I'm disappointed. While this one is probably my least favorite because some parts seemed underdeveloped and to move too fast for me, I liked that it was a quick read and--no pun intended--easy to read.
April 15, 2018
Good story

I understand the dialogue of what was going on in the story. Kerry have written the best story that has been ever published
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1,633 reviews43 followers
January 13, 2013
~2-2.5/5
[Also available on my blog.]


I didn’t have too high expectations for this book, but I did think it would be better than it was.

I didn’t like Jessica very much, and while I kind of understood where she was coming from, that she wanted attention, I didn’t like it. I kind of feel like she could have gotten attention from the people already around her, had she tried to get closer to them, but instead she went somewhere else. Instead, she decided to go after guys, and generally guys that were not good for her. And then, I didn’t like how she treated her friends, or what she did about the guy she liked, or generally just the people around her. And, really, the way she handled the guy she liked just drove me crazy a couple of times. It was kind of dumb, and I didn’t like it, even if there’s maybe a very tiny bit of sympathy thrown toward her as well, just because she didn’t know any better, and she needed to grow up but had to do some things to get there.

And then I didn’t really like the resolution near the end. The whole ‘slut’ thing. I just don’t feel like she learned quite the message that she could have. Yea, she grew up and decided she didn’t need men anymore and got closer with the people around her, but she didn’t really learn to move past the slut thing. I believe that she still considers what she did a slut kind of thing, and I’m not even too sure if she moved past that word when it comes to Tiffany, the 'school slut' just because her breasts grew big earlier than everyone else.

I actually would have liked to know more about Tiffany; I don’t feel like her character got as expanded as it could have been. I would have liked to know more about why she showed her breasts, and how she handled it afterward, and what kind of ‘slutty’ things she’s actually done as opposed to what everyone around her ostracizes her for.

I did, however, like the ending. The boy she meets at the end sounds cute, but beyond that, I like that she has decided to focus on her friends and family, not ignore them like she did before. That was good for her.

At first, I felt like her getting over the whole boys thing happened too fast, without enough reason or showing us that she really understood, but thinking back on it, I actually think it went about all right.

Lastly, her family. I like that Jessica got closer to her father and his girlfriend. I understand why her sister is mad at him, and yea her father is to blame for that, but they need to move on at some point. And, I don’t like their mother very much at all. I understand that she’s upset over what happened, but she needs to move on, get over what happened, and stop being such a crybaby that needs her kids to take care of her. The way she was always crying and Jessica’s sister was always there to take care of her drove me crazy; that’s not how a parent should be acting, and she deserved the harsh words that Jessica gave her.

Also, it’s kind of pointed out that their mother might have even been aware of the affair while it was happening but chose to ignore it, and if so, then she should have done something about it earlier and not been in denial about it, because that might have lessened the pain a bit.

This book kind of angered me at points, at several points, but it wasn’t completely horrible. It definitely didn’t keep me glued to the pages, as I didn’t even want to read it at a few points, would have put it down without sorrow, but maybe that’s just me. The ending pushed the star up maybe by half (to 2.5), but I'm still a bit unsure. Maybe someone else will enjoy it much more than I did.
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November 24, 2019
Blog | Twitter | Instagram | This is a rewrite of a review I had posted via my old book blog in 2007/2008.

Kerry Cohen Hoffman brushes a very touchy topic in 'Easy': sex, teenagers and the emotional impact it sometimes has on one. It captures an honest and broken atmosphere and you very much so feel all that our story tells.

Easy follows Jessica, a fourteen year old girl who feels her world is falling apart after her parents have divorced. Her mother, who falls apart after the divorce, hardly pays her attention. She feels alone, neglected by the woman who gave birth to her -- and it isn't any easier receiving any love from her father, either, who is all too eager to begin his new life.

She is bitter, for obvious reasons, that her father has left her with the responsibility to basically care for her mother who just can't keep it together. But what about Jessica? Who's going to care for her? Photography was once her passion, but she can't even seem to enjoy it like she once had -- not with everything that has changed. Not with everything weighing her down.

And at that age we all know it's not at all good on a young mind. Even her older sister and best friend lack in making her feel better about things.

Everything has changed now, including her appearance -- puberty has come about, of course, and now she's receiving a lot of attention from the opposite sex. Finally she feels noticed -- that attention she's craved and lacked. Jessica feels, at last, when she meets an older boy, she has the attention and power she needs to live. Through this, she feels the hole in her heart may fill and she'll feel normal again.

But things don't go the way she'd hoped or planned -- and such is life. I loved this book in high school, and during a brief reread I find that I don't enjoy certain parts of it as much as I did. However, the message behind it -- ultimately, self discovery, how to deal and downfalls in life is something important. I do recommend giving it a chance and reading just how things end up.

It's the perfect novel for teenagers who've devoured the likes of "Go Ask Alice", "Crank", "Uses For Boys" and other novels that touch base with tough topics. This is certainly a book they'll love and remember.
January 26, 2012
After her parent's divorce, Jessica is dying for attention... she quickly finds that one of the easiest ways to get attention happens to be from boys. Jessica's mother has turned inward, her father is now living with the woman that helped break their marriage apart, her sister has become their mother's shoulder to cry on, and Jessica... well she is left to her own devices. While at first her 'flirtation' in her need for attention is innocent, Jessica finds herself becoming more adventurous. But Kerry Hoffmann's debut novel is not just about a young teenager looking for attention in the wrong places - Kerry also explores the rippling affects of divorce, growing up, and the introduction of sex.

“He hoots as he passes. Another one whistles. I know this is stupid, inviting trouble. But it feels so good to be wanted, I can't help myself.”


The attention Jessica gets from boys soon becomes like an addiction, leaving her craving for more. That is until she starts to see the consequences of her actions. She finds herself more and more isolated, despite her found attention, from her family and even her best friend. Jessica starts to gain a reputation at school - one that many may not necessarily dream of. Then there is the big "V" card... Jessica finds out how special it really is...

“Everyone says your first time should be magical. You should be in love. You should feel safe. Because you can't go back once you've done it. That will always be your first time. Years later this is what I'll remember as my first time. That inflated sensation is long gone. Now I just feel nauseous; it is the feeling I get when reality dawns."


Kerry Hoffmann's debut novel is a fresh read, exploring the reality of the teenage mind without holding back any gritty details. While Kerry's honesty may be too much for some, I found the truth in Jessica's actions to be a mirror of reality - something that is not done enough. At the same time, Kerry has found the perfect balance of reality of hopefulness, neither going to dark or too light. I cannot go without mentioning her writing, as it flows with ease, making Easy an 'easy' (no pun intended) yet enjoyable read.
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June 29, 2016
After her parent’s divorce, Jessica is dying for attention… she quickly finds that one of the easiest ways to get attention happens to be from boys. Jessica’s mother has turned inward, her father is now living with the woman that helped break their marriage apart, her sister has become their mother’s shoulder to cry on, and Jessica… well she is left to her own devices. While at first her ‘flirtation’ in her need for attention is innocent, Jessica finds herself becoming more adventurous. But Kerry Hoffmann’s debut novel is not just about a young teenager looking for attention in the wrong places – Kerry also explores the rippling affects of divorce, growing up, and the introduction of sex.

“He hoots as he passes. Another one whistles. I know this is stupid, inviting trouble. But it feels so good to be wanted, I can’t help myself.”

The attention Jessica gets from boys soon becomes like an addiction, leaving her craving for more. That is until she starts to see the consequences of her actions. She finds herself more and more isolated, despite her found attention, from her family and even her best friend. Jessica starts to gain a reputation at school – one that many may not necessarily dream of. Then there is the big “V” card… Jessica finds out how special it really is…

“Everyone says your first time should be magical. You should be in love. You should feel safe. Because you can’t go back once you’ve done it. That will always be your first time. Years later this is what I’ll remember as my first time. That inflated sensation is long gone. Now I just feel nauseous; it is the feeling I get when reality dawns.”

Kerry Hoffmann’s debut novel is a fresh read, exploring the reality of the teenage mind without holding back any gritty details. While Kerry’s honesty may be too much for some, I found the truth in Jessica’s actions to be a mirror of reality – something that is not done enough. At the same time, Kerry has found the perfect balance of reality of hopefulness, neither going to dark or too light. I cannot go without mentioning her writing, as it flows with ease, making Easy an ‘easy’ (no pun intended) yet enjoyable read.
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May 17, 2011
Jessica is a high school freshman and budding photographer with a problem. Well, several, actually. The big contest deadline is looming, and this year's theme is "self portrait", but how can she come up with a decent entry when she hardly knows who she is anymore? Cast adrift between her newly-divorced parents -- a mother who spends all her time feeling sorry for herself, and a father busy picking up the pieces and trying to re-build a life for himself -- she's stuck navigating the murky and confusing waters of high school friendships, romance, and newly-raging hormones more or less alone. The deeper her faltering self-image leads her into conflict with family and friends, the more Jessica craves some sort of validation -- someone to focus their attention on her as an exciting and interesting person -- and she is delighted when she begins getting the kind of attention she wants so desperately from boys. She's not interested in sex, per se, so much as being an object of that kind of intense desire, and she finds a few people more than ready to take advantage of her vulnerable state. The story follows Jessica through her first months of sexual experimentation, as a few thoughtless choices quickly send her spiraling far out of her depth. The mounting lies and secrecy seem set to irrevocably destroy her relationships with those who matter most in her life. I found Jessica's character and motivations to be very realistically portrayed, and the depictions of teenage sexuality to be in no way tasteless or gratuitous, but striking a perfect balance of awkwardness and painful realism. I really liked the message that mistakes aren't the end of the world, and do not make one a bad person, and that even when life becomes a seemingly overwhelming mess, those who truly care for us are always there, and willing to give us another chance. All in all, I would consider it a very valuable book for teens, especially girls, to read.
February 17, 2017
This book was very good! I read this book cover to cover in a matter of a day and a half! It is definitely a page turner. However, I found that it was a bit graphic for me, personally and I also found myself despising the narrator for a good part of the book but she eventually started to grow on me. Besides that, this book was amazing I highly recommend for incoming high schoolers.
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September 11, 2012
I read this at work last night. It was a fast, easy read. For me, it was only so-so, but I'm not the target audience. This is another book that I found on the shelves in our library at work, intended to be read by the troubled teens that we treat. For them, I think this is excellent.

The main character Jessica keeps making frustrating decisions in regards to her body and sexuality and it was difficult for me to relate. But so many girls DO make poor decisions regarding sex because they just want to feel cared about by someone-- anyone-- even if it's just for a moment. Couple that need to be loved with a lack of understanding about what's going on with your body and just how much your hormones can affect your feelings, and it's shocking that all teens aren't terrible wrecks.

Other reviewers have complained that this story wasn't hard-hitting enough and stayed shallow. While it is true that this book didn't get too deep and ended on a positive note, I don't believe that makes it any less worthy of attention. There need to be books that don't dig too deep. Girls who are just starting to realize that they might be in trouble aren't going to go straight for the tough-as-nails memoirs and the therapeutic novels. They need something easy to start the process of accepting themselves... something accessible that they can be seen reading without people making assumptions about them. This book fulfills that niche.

While I am unlikely to read this book again, I know that I will recommend it to some of the girls I work with. The subject matter will hit home for them, and the fact that the book is short means that they may actually read it without getting overwhelmed.
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162 reviews4 followers
January 21, 2010
Fourteen-year-old Jessica has realized it is easy to get the attention of boys and men, but she soon finds herself in over her head and longs for someone to help her. - From library catalog

This is a quick read (only 123 pages) and does explore how some girls (and guys) end up doing things that they know they shouldn't or that give them a reputation they would rather not have. That said, I wasn't too impressed with the book overall.

Review from Booklist:
After her parents' divorce, Jessica's father turns to a new love, and her mother is absorbed in grief and rejection. Jessica feels abandoned and unimportant until she becomes aware of the attention her blossoming body and sexuality can bring. Gradually, this attention seems more important than school, her budding talent as a photographer, or even her self-respect. In her desperate unhappiness, Jessica mistakes male lust and sex (described in frequent, frank scenes) with the beginning of a fulfilling relationship. Her photographer's eye can see her mother's neediness, but not her own; her former friend's status as easy, but not her own bad reputation. Hoffmann's writing talent saves the novel from becoming too didactic, even as the story hammers home a lesson that is far better for teenage girls to learn from a book than from experience.
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April 28, 2011
Easy - Kerry Cohen Hoffmann

Fiction

Fourteen year old Jessica discovered that getting all the attention she wanted was easy and everything she wanted or needed.

Some might think that getting all the attention is all you need but no its not. In the book all jessica wanted was attention and for someone to love her, so she decides to do anithing to get what she wants. This book takes place in school her house and at parties. The characters in the book are all very different from each other. Theres sweet nice and caring ones, mean ones that just talk about others and ofcurse her , only cares about her self.

This book is very interesting and also very surprising. Interesting because its a young girl and surprising because theirs alot of things that happen that you would not expect. It affected the way i think now because it made me wounder do girls actually do this things to get attention or the things they want knowing that they are really young!. Some positives about the book is that i liked house her friend was always their for her . How she started from bad and then to good wich means she stopped what she was doing. Negatives about the book are the ways she treated people.

i reccomend this book to young girl because this could make them think before they choose to do something wrong.
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March 2, 2012
In the book Easy by Kerry Cohen they describe the main character Jessica as seeking for love and attention in the wrong places. During the story Jessica is dealing with problems at home because of her parents divorce. She tends to take it harder then her father is and takes that for granted to seek for attention that isn't needed. Jessica also is tired of her mother crying over the breakup so she takes it out on her by ignoring her daily. She also has a little sister who they don't really get along with but during the story they become close. The main character wants to fill in the missing spot her father left but with the wrong people and trying to achieve it in the wrong ways. This book to me is interesting to a certain point. It has a lot of potential to me but doesn't meet its standards. maybe a little more action would have been better. The book connects to large issues because it addresses the fact that issues at home could effect the kids way of life, the way of seeing things. The book effected me because it made sense of all my theories. People who tend to not get enough love at home nor don't have both parents growing up, most likely always try to find a way or someone to fill in those missing spaces.
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April 28, 2011
The book Easy by Kerry cohen hoffmann,fiction. Is about a 14 years old girl that wants attention from guys. Jessica pretends to be who she's not and likes to call attention from older guy.Her mom and dad seperated, and ever since that jessica changed her personality. The book main idea is that because she feels unloved and unwanted she does things that are not good, and are not for a 14 years old girl.
This book is memorable because its about a little girl that goes throught a lot of things, and does things to call attention from guys .This book connects to larger issues because a lot of little girls talk to older guys and do things when they are not ready yet. My opinion didnt changed ever since i saw this tittle i knew it was going to be about a girl talking to guys and commiting mistakes just like this character.The positives and negatives are that the character is not a bad girl, but she does things that are not good like talking to older guys, and wanting more than one at the same time.I would recommend this book to young girls so they can see that its not always pretending to be who your not, it can always take you to a bad step.

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March 2, 2012
It’s a story about a teenager girl names Jessica who is struggling at home. She distracts herself from her problems by fantasying about men and finding love in all the wrong places. I feel a lot of women this age are constantly looking for validation by dating or being sexual with others in order to fill in the void that they have in their life. The book is very narrow in terms of its creativity. It seems to be very limited when it comes to how she copes with her issues, however she eventually realizes that not everything she is doing is benefiting her in a positive way. I can say that this book has some good features, it isn’t filtered, allowing you to see the honesty in the story. I would recommend this book to someone who is going through similar issues and is seeking some sort of help. I can see this book being very useful for teenage women who struggle with receiving love at home. It will allow them to see that there are others out there who doubt with their problems the same. The book overall is mediocre, I don’t see myself ever reading it again.
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February 4, 2016
This book was good, but it dove right into fourteen-year-old Jessica’s psyche. She wants the attention of boys, she wants to feel loved, she is insecure and doesn’t know how to fix it. I didn’t feel like I got to know Jessica or her family and so I felt little attachment while reading. I think this addressed the feelings of many young girls with turmoil in their lives, but everything was smoothed over so easily, you didn’t really get the sense of how devastating it could be being labeled as the school slut. It is young adult, so there is a very Disney ending to this book. She gets her friends back, her family is happy, and of course she gets the guy- not the guy she originally wanted, but one that came out of nowhere that is much more handsome and sweet. I don’t think this book gave a realistic account of it would be like to live through these situations which was sad because the author should have a good background and know how to write about it. It was an easy read, pun intended, but it might not be one I put on my shelves for students to read.
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March 2, 2012
i think that this book is shows about real life experiences also it is not too long. i would describe this book being very explicit. It is interesting because it shows many predicaments that teenage girls go through when finding themselves and doing what makes them happy , even if it is just a distraction from reality. This book connects to larger issues within societies because it exposes people to why certain individuals do and react towards others. The novel Easy affected by not judging people cause of their actions because there is always a reason why people act the way they do. In a way it kind of relates to me, because when relationships at home are not so good and you become neglected, you look for relationships elsewhere. I like the way the book is written. It is easy to understand and not boring. i liked the writers style because its realistic and honest. i recommend this book to anyone because it grabs the readers attention in various ways.
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December 27, 2011
An interesting perspective of a teenager looking to find herself who gets lost in between love and usable lust. She mistakes the feelings of boys who are using her for real love in the mean time she pursues her desire to be a photographer and win a contest. Too bad the contest is a self-portrait because she has no idea who she really is inside or out. It takes a great deal for her to understand herself and those around her for her to come to terms with herself and accept what she has done and move on with her life.

Could be middle school appropriate but the sex described is very descriptive. I would not recommend to my conservative teen readers. The content is explicit but could explain how girls often look to the wrong path to find themselves only to realize this particular path makes things worse, not better.
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March 14, 2012
This book had potential. It could have been way longer and written better. This topic is such a great topic to pick because of how easy it is to relate to what the main character is going through, as many of us have been in the same situation. Kerry Cohen could have made this into an award winning novel, something worthy of a Newberry Honor, but she decided to rush through it and make the character stupid. I seriously could not stand Jessica after the first 50 pages. She was dumb and promiscuous, and kept trying to seduce someone that wasn't interested in her. And her friend, Elizabeth, she was too whiny. And she kept acting like she was still in 4th grade. I'd had enough by the end of the book. I was thoroughly disappointed and will not be picking this 'novel' (if you could even call it that) up again any time soon.
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November 27, 2007
Fourteen year old Jessica is struggling with her parents divorce and her own teen life, when she meets an older man named Ted and lies about her age to forge a relationship. She starts getting the attention she craves from Ted and tries working her new tricks/skills/habits on boys her own age. When her reputation is ruined, her artistic talents and new friendship with her stepmother show her a hopeful path away from compulsive sexuality.

Many of the characters in this book are very immature, and her obession with print photography and the lack of computers in her social life made this new book seem a bit dated. Yet the emotional stress and risky behavior was quite realistic and well paced for such a short novel.
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October 14, 2010
Honestly, I was questioning whether or not I would enjoy this before I began reading.
It didn't take me long to read at all.
I seriously questioned what the hell was going through the main characters head most of the time.
But I guess she was kind of relatable.
I would probably consider buying this for my bookshelf,
I can't say I didn't enjoy it, but I can't say I loved it.
(And I grow fond of books very easily.)
However I am more interested in reading Loose Girl: A Memoir of Promiscuity.
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August 9, 2016
Jessica is fourteen; her parents just went through an ugly divorce and her dad is getting married to a much younger woman. She feels worthless and wants attention and is willing to do anything to get it. With the "right" clothes and attitude she can get all the male attention she wants. But is this kind of attention the "right" kind? Is the reputation she gets deserved and what can she do to make a change? A poignant tale of a lost teen making very bad choices and facing the consequences of those choices while trying to to deal with her parents' divorce and its aftermath. This book is excellent but does contain mature thematic content and profanity.
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March 2, 2012
Have you ever been through a situation where you got hurt not once but twice. The book takes place at a high school where most peoples life changes. This book had its ups and downs I would say if it had more details for the scenes that were important would of improved this book more. The book also stayed on task which made keep the readers focused. If this book was more longer then it would of made it more interesting because it left me wondering at the end of the book of what could of happened next. I would recommend this book to readers who like reading about teenage struggle because most of us teenagers go through the same situations so we can relate to these characters.
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6 reviews
August 9, 2007
I was addicted to this book after reading only one page.
Its about 14 year old Jessica who has discovered that getting attention from older men is easy. Her divorced parents are giving her the attention she needs but when she finds out she can get it whenever she wants... She doesn't know how to control herself.
I liked this book a lot. But it was kinda stereotypical slutty girl book. But it was really good. And I enjoyed reading it.
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