This is not an out and out romance. The book describes wonderfully how the relationship between Sal (not so average girl) and Reiner Kulti (super star footballer) evolves with a lot of humor interspersed. The start is a little slow and since it's a romance you know they are going to end up together so you keep waiting for that moment. Sal's family and friends are also delightful and it's funny how they react to Kulti. (view spoiler)[ I did find the love making scenes and the whole romance at the end rushed though considering how slow the build up was to that point. I also hated the Big Girl sock references although the poop tactic is something that I have employed as well on couple of my crushes :P (hide spoiler)]. Granted it is a little far fetched that a famous celebrity will plop down into your life, a celebrity you probably were in love with your entire adolescent life but I'd like to think this is how I would handle a situation similar to this too :P. I wish there was book from Kulti's point of view. Would loved to read that one