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A novel about love, loss, and sex -- but not necessarily in that order.
Torn between Promises One and Three, Shelby makes a decision -- to exploit a loophole and lose her virginity before taking the vow. But somewhere between failed hookup attempts and helping her dad plan the ball, Shelby starts to understand what her mother really meant, what her father really needs, and who really has the right to her purity.
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"This book was really good. Yes. I reccomend for older teens, it's about promises to her dying mother, losing virginity for a promise!... etc."
— Halli (5 out of 5 stars)
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“A hilarious and heartfelt story about what happens when a teenage girl actually tries to honor all the promises that adults demand from her while staying true to herself. I loved this book.”
— Jennifer Echols, award-winning author of Endless Summer and Love Story -
“Many teens will find Shelby’s emotional journey worth following…a satisfying read.”
— VOYA -
“Shelby’s biting, irreverent first-person narration finely blends the humor and pain of her situation…A purely satisfying look at mourning and sexuality—and even their connection.”
— Kirkus Reviews -
“Smart and thought provoking.”
— Booklist -
The heroines of Pearce's Sisters Red and Sweetly struggled against an outwardly hostile world, and the same is true of Shelby.
— Publishers Weekly
Purity Listener Reviews
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" I really liked this book, particularly the struggle with faith within the main character. "
— Michelle, 2/5/2014 -
" Read this all in one sitting. Author poked fun at herself by having the MC comparing her life to the plot of a sitcom, and it holds true to a point. However, I really enjoyed how the author captured the voice of teenaged life, however 7th Heaven-y parts of the plot were. "
— Renee, 1/18/2014 -
" Cute, easy read. Predictable, and kinda too simply tied up. BUT sometimes that's what you want. "
— Courtney, 1/16/2014 -
" This was a really short book. Definitely a Loryn book. "
— Nicholle, 12/1/2013 -
" Good writing. I liked the fact that I thought I had the ending all figured out, but there was a realistic twist at the end. "
— Mara, 11/4/2013 -
" jonas can have my babies. "
— Brielle, 10/27/2013 -
" I expected more than your run-of-the-mill girl-loses-virginity-for-the-wrong-reasons-but-learns-a-lesson story. "
— Melissa, 5/26/2013 -
" pretty good made me make all the promises the main character did in order to be more like her loved it, fast-paced, funny "
— Victoria, 12/7/2012 -
" The ending! The beginning! Shelby! Jonas! Ruby! Friendship! Awkwardness! Promises! Love! Loss! Decisions! "
— Lux, 11/3/2012 -
" I did not care for the book itself...But I loved the faith behind it. That was something that I truly enjoyed and loved the insight on. Some of the book words were placed in my quote book that I keep. They were very moving. "
— Amy, 4/29/2012
About Jackson Pearce
Maggie Stiefvater is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Scorpio Races and the Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy. She is also the author of Lament and Ballad.