I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this book now that I'm done with it. It's a rather fast read, which is always great since I have tons of other novels on my plate, and I thought it did a rather fine job of capturing the frustrations and joys of teenage males exploring sex for the first time. Sure, the characters talk and act like first-rate jerks at times, esp. Dino, but that's what keeps the novel so grounded. As a female, I might not know firsthand what it's like to be a teenaged male with all the hormones going completely haywire, but I feel that this book paints an honest portrait of that confusing and exciting time in a guy's life when he's walking the thin line between being true to himself and fulfilling the part he knows others expect him to play. Actually, scratch what I just said. Burgess writes the character of Jackie honestly enough, too, that even female readers can find someone with whom they can relate. She acts as impetuously as the three boys, thanks to her hormonal urges, and she is shown to be just as bewildered and scared of her sexuality as any of them. Ultimately, I suppose I enjoyed the novel and appreciated what I felt to be accurate portrayals of three young blokes (and a young lady) blooming into adulthood.