The Night When No One Had Sex turns the prom night tropes upside down for a funny, endearing YA coming of age story that feels comforting and unique. Come for the lovable diverse friend group, stay for the antics and heartwarming vibes. 

Told from the perspectives of several friends and with hilarious chapters told entirely in group text messages, we learn about Julia’s sex pact. Julia has gotten all of her friends to vow to lose their virginity after prom at a secluded cabin. But of course, lots of things don’t go according to plan. Tensions run high but so do the laughs, and I’d expect nothing less from a book in this genre. 

I loved the use of multiple narrators in this book, it helped build connection and I related to each of them. I also loved the different experiences they were all having around the idea or experience of sex. Miller deftly balances sex as a serious choice and as something that’s not the boogeyman it’s made out to be, and she takes shame completely out of the equation. 

I loved how this book focused on individual experiences over the course of one night and then united the friends at the end, refocusing on the universal truths of growing up and keeping and changing friendships. I think this has a ton to offer to both young and older readers.