What a nice way to start off my YA lit class XD I really gave this book two stars for the importance for the genre, and that it had a lot of truth to it. But it wasn't a particularly enjoyable book, at least for me. 
 This book is highly plot-driven, without any sort of character development. Micheal and Katherine were really cliche, typical teenagers stumbling through their budding sexuality, but in a way, it works. That Micheal seemed to really push Katherine was really problematic, but it addresses a very real issue for many teenage girls. That the book was written in the 70's doesn't really seem to matter: as a young woman in my early 20's, I still found it very relatable and many, if not all, of the issues that are present in the book are still relevant today. The whole thing was about making sure you're ready for a commitment, which both of the characters were clearly not, and it definitely works, but the lack of character development was a huge annoyance for me. At least it was a quick read. 
 For all that, it was short, quick, and to the point. Any teenage girl wondering about sex or just starting to experiment will find the book relatable. The sex scenes are not graphic and never last more than a few paragraphs, for concerned parents or girls who may feel embarrassed reading it. It's a good book to know about if you have daughters, and perhaps its best use is as a springboard to open up a discussion about sex.