About the Book
THE INSTANT KEVIN Watts sees the new girl he falls head over heels in love. Not only is Vanessa is gorgeous, sophisticated, and intelligent, but she’s also into photography just like Kevin. He’s sure they’d be perfect for each other . . . if it weren’t for one, major glitch. Kevin is “Mr. Background,” upstaged by nearly every one else in school. How can an average guy like Kevin ever hope to win over a girl like Vanessa?
Enter Kevin’s friend Jack, self-professed babe magnet and relationship guru. All Kevin needs to do is follow Jack’s easy tips and Vanessa will be his. But “looking cool to be cool” and “playing hard to get” are harder than they seem. And when every other plan seems to backfire, Kevin has no choice but to take the biggest risk of all. . . .
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About the Author Simon Cheshire is the author of several popular books for young readers in the UK, where he also writes and presents “Fast Foreword,” a bluffer’s guide to literature, on Oneword Radio. This is his first novel for Delacorte. He lives in Warwick, England.
The Review
It was great to finally read a book about "dorky teenage love" told from a guy's point of view! Kevin is so funny and so neurotic that I just had to laugh. The more he tries to win Vanessa, the worse the situation becomes. I think that most people can relate to those feelings. I know I could!
The end was kind of predictable, which was the only little drawback. But overall the story and characters were funny and likeable.
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