In a story that is by turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Don Aker once again captures an actual teenager, wrestles him to the page and compassionately reveals him as a character who is equally smart and stupid about sexuality, sex, telling the truth and hiding the lies. Opening up to someone may be way more than he can handle.
Until now, the no-talking thing has been working for Jace, who has kept a secret from everyone-including himself-for nearly a year. Nothing new there-no one in his family has been talking much after what happened to his older brother, Stefan. Then he meets Kate, who he thinks might be just the person to help him with his "problem." If only he knew what to say to her. On the other hand, the fact that he's travelling with his mother, his aunt and his nine-year-old autistic brother just about kills that bet. The fact that he's only days away from turning 18 and still a virgin has Jace spooked, and he figures that Playa del Carmen's golden beaches draped with equally golden girls should increase his odds of success. Opening up to someone may be way more than he can handle.Just dumped by his girlfriend, Jace Antonakos has recorded a proclamation in a notebook his English teacher made him take on his winter vacation to the Mayan Riviera: I'm going to Mexico to get laid. Until now, the no-talking thing has been working for Jace, who has kept a secret from everyone - including himself - for nearly a year. Nothing new there - no one in his family has been talking much after what happened to his older brother, Stefan. Then he meets Kate, who he thinks might be just the person to help him with his “problem.” If only he knew what to say to her.
On the other hand, the fact that he’s travelling with his mother, his aunt and his nine-year-old autistic brother just about kills that bet. The fact that he’s only days away from turning 18 and still a virgin has Jace spooked, and he figures that Playa del Carmen’s golden beaches draped with equally golden girls should increase his odds of success. Just dumped by his girlfriend, Jace Antonakos has recorded a proclamation in a notebook his English teacher made him take on his winter vacation to the Mayan Riviera: I’m going to Mexico to get laid.
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