When Giving Up the V by Serena Robar entered my radar, I immediately thought it looked like a fun read.
What’s So Wrong With Waiting?
Spencer Davis just turned sixteen. But unlike most hormonal teenagers who seem obsessed with sex — like her entire crew of friends — Spencer just doesn’t get it. She’d rather wait for the right guy and the right moment. But that moment may be arriving sooner than she’d thought.
Enter Benjamin Hopkins, a new transfer student who seems to have his eyes on our V-card-carrying heroine. He’s gorgeous, funny, suave, athletic, and capable of making Spencer’s knees wobble with a single glance. Spencer has never felt this way about anyone before, but is Ben truly V-worthy?
It tackles a subject that’s not always the easiest to deal with and one I haven’t seen too many recent YA titles dealing with, so it may wind up being an emotional read. But I’m getting ahead of myself…
From now until the end of the month, I’ll be holding a giveaway for one copy of Giving Up the V.
Entering is simple: Leave a comment on this post.
Want some extra entries? No problem. +1 if you’re subscribed to the RSS feed. +1 if you’re subscribed to the TIR newsletter (the sign up form is in the right hand column). +1 for each blog or tweet you make about the giveaway.
Just make sure you mention each of your +1’s. For instance, if you’re subscribed to the newsletter and you write a tweet about the giveaway, make sure to mention them in your entry comment or comment twice. (That way it will be easier for me to keep track of all the entries.)
The fine print: This contest is only open to people in the US and Canada. The winner will be chosen at random. The contest will run from now until 9AM EST June 30th, 2009.
Since the winner will be contacted via email, please make sure to leave a valid email address when entering.
That’s all.
Good luck!
This contest is now closed. Thank you so much to everyone who participated. The winner will be announced on Tuesday July 1.
# Sheri wrote on June 15, 2009 at 4:47 pm:
I would love the opportunity to read and review this book! I have been reading a lot of YA Fiction and some dealing with this subject matter.
I am a fan and a subscriber via Google Reader.
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# Jenna wrote on June 15, 2009 at 9:33 pm:
Ah, this book looks great! I’m actually turning 16 this week, so I can see myself relating to the narrator a lot.
I’m a subscriber through Google Reader.
Thanks for the awesome contest!
# Brinda Officer wrote on June 16, 2009 at 10:32 am:
wow i would love to read this book. i hav read alll her previous books.
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# HilLesha wrote on June 22, 2009 at 12:44 pm:
Thanks for the chance!
# Shayla wrote on June 22, 2009 at 8:41 pm:
I would love to enter! I can’t wait to read this book. =)
# Cindy wrote on June 22, 2009 at 9:08 pm:
Hi enter me please!
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# Trisha wrote on June 22, 2009 at 9:57 pm:
Please enter me, I would love to read this book..
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# Jake Lsewhere wrote on June 22, 2009 at 11:19 pm:
Looks like a good read, please enter me into this drawing.
Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
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# Jake Lsewhere wrote on June 23, 2009 at 3:53 am:
I’ve also blogged about this giveaway here.
Thanks,
jake.lsewhere[at]gmail.com
# dsmitty1012 wrote on June 23, 2009 at 10:32 am:
Thanks for this opportunity!
# L.G. wrote on June 23, 2009 at 10:41 am:
Love your blog! Please count me in for a chance to win.
Thanks!
# Marie wrote on June 23, 2009 at 11:18 am:
This sounds really good, I’d like to read it!
# SUMMER wrote on June 23, 2009 at 3:50 pm:
I would love to be entered please.
# BookSpot wrote on June 23, 2009 at 10:38 pm:
This really does look like a good book, I’d love to enter
# Allison wrote on June 23, 2009 at 11:22 pm:
This sounds like a great read. Please enter me! Thanks so much.
# celi.a wrote on June 23, 2009 at 11:56 pm:
I think you’re right, that the ‘V’ word isn’t brought up in a meaningful context or as a direct issue in a lot of YA books. So if Robar tackles it well, then this book goes on my ‘must-read’ shelf.
Thanks for the contest!
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# Megan wrote on June 24, 2009 at 3:28 pm:
I can’t wait to read this book it looks so good.
Megan
# Liviania wrote on June 24, 2009 at 4:41 pm:
I first saw this book on Melissa Walker’s blog – it looks really good.
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# Breanna wrote on June 24, 2009 at 5:52 pm:
Please enter me! I’d love to win a copy of this book! +1
I just signed up for the TIR newsletter +1
I am also subscribed to the RSS feed +1
Thanks for the contest!
-Breanna
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# Cata wrote on June 24, 2009 at 7:47 pm:
Hey! Great contest!
I’d like to be entered, please
Thanks a lot,
Cata
# Rima wrote on June 25, 2009 at 1:46 pm:
I’ve been wanting to read this for awhile! Count me in!
+1 newsletter.
-Rima
# Beth wrote on June 25, 2009 at 2:10 pm:
Please enter me. Thanks for the chance!
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# Kayla wrote on June 26, 2009 at 12:27 am:
Awesome contest. I want to read this book so much!
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# Elaine G wrote on June 26, 2009 at 8:50 am:
please enter me in the giveaway
I’d love to win this book
# Diana Dang wrote on June 26, 2009 at 9:59 am:
Please enter me!
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# Kristi wrote on June 26, 2009 at 1:08 pm:
Would love to win this!
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# Kaylee wrote on June 26, 2009 at 6:53 pm:
this looks so good
Kaylee
# Steph Su wrote on June 27, 2009 at 12:36 am:
Hi there, I would love to be entered for this giveaway. Thanks!
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# ikkinlala wrote on June 27, 2009 at 1:46 am:
I’d like to enter, please.
# Sarah Lim wrote on June 27, 2009 at 12:06 pm:
Thanks for the contest!
# Alexa wrote on June 27, 2009 at 1:51 pm:
This book sounds great. Enter me please!
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# Daisy wrote on June 27, 2009 at 3:55 pm:
I’d love to win this!
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# Lilibeth Ramos wrote on June 27, 2009 at 6:22 pm:
Sounds fantastic!
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# Belinda M wrote on June 27, 2009 at 7:15 pm:
Please include me in your giveaway.
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# Lisette wrote on June 28, 2009 at 7:03 pm:
I love your blog it’s so pretty! It reminds me of a notebook.
Anywho, I’d love to enter, this book sounds really fun.
# Paradox wrote on June 29, 2009 at 12:13 am:
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# Laina wrote on June 29, 2009 at 4:00 am:
I’d love to enter this!
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# Katie wrote on June 29, 2009 at 11:47 pm:
Enter me! I signed up for the newsletter.