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Top teenage authors tell a range of touching and thought provoking stories about both the real and the much-fantasised about moment of first sexual experiences. Funny, sad, crude, lyrical, Anne Fine, Patrick Ness, Bali Rai, Melvin Burgess, Jenny Valentine and Keith Gray himself are among the authors each of whose stories tell some of the picture of this all important moment.
-- Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading
'This book shows that teenage literature can play a useful role when it comes to imparting felt knowledge rather than surface knowingness.' --The Independent, Nick Tucker
The formidable combined talents exceed in investing their subject matter with stylistic and thematic variety; overall quite serious yet there delightfully humorous moments, too. Witty, poignant, and clever - the pain of youthful yearning is not often as succinctly conveyed.
-- Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading
'This book shows that teenage literature can play a useful role when it comes to imparting felt knowledge rather than surface knowingness.' --The Independent, Nick Tucker
The formidable combined talents exceed in investing their subject matter with stylistic and thematic variety; overall quite serious yet there delightfully humorous moments, too. Witty, poignant, and clever - the pain of youthful yearning is not often as succinctly conveyed.
Chosen as Book of the Week. --Books for Keeps
'An inspired collection of stories...'Losing it' has raw brutality, dark humour, poignancy and some startling writing from a stellar line up of authors. --The Bookseller, Jake Hope
'Short stories about virginity by some of our leading writers for teens. Disparate, thoughtful, sweet and funny - they add a great deal to the conversation about teen sex that we all have, most importantly the teens themselves.' --The Bookbag, Jill Murphy
'Funny, sad, crude, lyrical.' --LoveReading4Kids, Julia Eccleshare
This dynamic collection of short stories comprises of eight voices well known in young adult fiction, creating unique settings to the theme of the loss of virginity. All the authors tackle the subject of first sex with a subtle openness that allows the reader to witness the very different dilemmas of the protagonists... There is something for everyone in this fine collection.
--Shelley Instone - Armadillobooks.com
"Disparate, thoughtful, sweet and funny" --Jill Murphy, The Bookbag
"There is something for every reader in this fine collection" --Shelley Instone, armadillomagazine.com
"Subject matter with stylistic and thematic variety... witty, poignant, and clever" --Robert Dunbar, Books for Keeps
"An inspired collection of stories...'Losing it' has raw brutality, dark humour, poignancy and some startling writing from a stellar line up of authors"
--Jake Hope, The Bookseller
'Absolutely amazing. In just 200 pages you will laugh, cry, cringe and be shocked. Everyone should be able to gain something from this book . . . a great insight into the teenage mind.' -- Empire of Books
'There is something for every reader in this fine collection.' --armadillomagazine.com
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A collection of fiction short stories by leading teen writers about losing your virginity
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3.0 out of 5 stars
For Younger Teens,
By Stephanie (steppingoutofthepage) (Northumberland, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Losing It (Paperback)
This was alright but it wasn't anything particularly good. Out of all of the stories in the book, I'd say that 'Different for Boys' by Patrick Ness stood out most. The book is a good idea - probably slightly better for teenagers of 13-16. The stories are all about sex and/or virginity and try to show experiences and the emotions involved of several different characters. I think the best thing about this book is the variety - there are stories concerning cultural issues, sexuality issues and even a historical story concerning prostitution. As they're all short stories, they're an okay read. The writing isn't stunning but it seems quite real - the authors really haven't held anything back and have given a frank look on sex. I don't think all of these stories will be very memorable, but it was worth a read all the same.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Sensitive and Entertaining Read,
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This review is from: Losing It (Paperback)
This shortstory collection really shows what fiction does best: it presents you with different opinions and viewpoints and brings various experiences forward for you to consider.
Losing your virginity is one of these things which are much discussed young people - really one of the most important. The writers in this collection each deal with the subject in a sensitive, entertaining yet not sensational way. I couldn't tell you which my favourite story is; Jenny Valentine's made me laugh-out-loud (so glad I was never in a situation like this), Patrick Ness's made me cry, Keith Gray's made me cheer the characters on (who cares about winning a football match anyway?) and Anne Fine's made me consider all the adults involved in passing on information about sex to teenagers. That's not to say that I didn't love Sophie Mckenzie's, Bali Rai's, Melvin Burgess's or Mary Hooper's - they were all brilliant. It's a real showcase of contemporary talented teenage fiction writers working in the UK today (if you like their stories in Losing It, do have a look at their other work, it's brilliant). What I like most about this book is that it's not preachy, sensationalist or dirty, it's just very good fiction. Isn't it lovely that a book about sex for teenagers can be entertainment and not educational?
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Losing It,
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This review is from: Losing It (Paperback)
Losing It is an anthology of stories about virginity: losing it, discussing it and living it. Edited by the fantastic Keith Gray and including short stories written by some of the UK's best YA authors, including Jenny Valentine, Patrick Ness, Sophie McKenzie and Melvin Burgess, Losing It is an accomplishment for all involved.
Gone are the days of sex being a nightmarish taboo that no-one ever talks about, least of all parents and teachers. These days, teenagers are given sex education at school and parents are expected to have 'the talk' as soon as possible (often with cringeworthy consequences, might I add - if you've seen Eclipse, you'll know what I mean!). Teenagers are often said to be growing up faster now, and what better way to offer support than a book all about the pros and cons of losing your virginity. Every scenario is covered in Losing It, from the girl who learns a valuable lesson from a relative, a boy who realises that being gay isn't anything to be ashamed of, and a girl who pays the ultimate price for her country's extreme views. I'm sure every reader will be able to identify with at least one of the characters and their story, even if it's only the guy who seemingly lies about an older conquest, or the girl who chooses to wait for the right person to come along. There really is something for everyone. My personal favourite stories from the anthology are Different for Boys by Patrick Ness, The Way It Is by Sophie McKenzie, and The White Towel by Bali Rai. Just from reading these 3 short contributions, I laughed, gasped and very nearly cried. I never realised so much emotion could be found within 20 pages, but The White Towel soon disproved that. A few of the stories aren't as strong or as memorable as others, but are well worth reading all the same. As with all anthologies, it's a team effort, and each author brings something valuable to the pages of Losing It. I think every teenager should read this, whether they're having sex, thinking about having sex or even just curious about when might be the right time. There's a lot to take away from this book, and I hope it will inspire others to write about these subjects in a similar way.
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