Popping The Cherry by Aurelia B. Rowl

Popping The Cherry (Facing the Music, #1)

by Aurelia B. Rowl

You only get one first time…

From driving tests to relationships, Valentina Bell thinks she’s a failure, with a big fat capital F. At this rate, she’s certain she’ll be a virgin forever. So Lena’s friends plan Operation: Popping the Cherry to help her find the perfect first time. Yet somehow disastrous dates with bad boy musicians and fabulous evenings with secretly in-the-closet guys aren’t quite working out how Lena planned.

Soon Lena’s avoiding Operation: Popping the Cherry to spend time with comforting, aloof Jake, her best friend’s older brother ,who doesn’t make her feel self-conscious about still clinging to her V card. But could Jake show Lena that sometimes what you’re looking for most is right by your side?

A Forever for the 21st Century

Praise for Aurelia B Rowl

'Popping the Cherry stole my heart for Lena and Jake’s hilarious, heart-melting and crazy romance. I highly recommended Popping the Cherry for getting your forever love the first time.' – I Heart YA Books

'Popping the Cherry didn’t disappoint, it exceeded expectations – a lot!' – Luna's Little Library

'From the minute I began reading Popping the Cherry I was hooked, I love that the book is so British, even down to all the British swear words and slang. The characters were instantly likeable and believable, and I found myself falling into the pages and not wanting to come up for air.' – Much Loved Books

'A fun, quick read' – Page After Page

'A cute and fun romance.' – Always YA at Heart

Reviewed by Rowena on

3 of 5 stars

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This book was a lot less cute than I originally thought after reading the blurb. I didn't like the thought of the main character, Lena wanting to lose her virginity because her friends were basically forcing her to. Then there was her attitude toward just about everything that got on my nerves. I thought she took too long to make her best friend realize just how into her brother she was. As far as friends went, Lena had some pretty shitty friends but when Nathan comes into the picture, things looked up. I thought their friendship was cute, I thought he was adorable and alls well that ends well but Lena took a lot of getting used to but still, it had its moments.

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