Books like V Is for Virgin by Kelly Oram
Val Jensen’s choice to stay a virgin until marriage provokes a bitter breakup that goes viral on YouTube, catapulting her into internet stardom as “Virgin Val.” Amid daily ridicule from peers, she initiates a school‑wide campaign to defend her stance.
Delayed by the uproar, Val’s once quiet life spirals out of control when Kyle Hamilton, lead singer of the hit band Tralse and this year’s Sexiest Man Alive, turns her devotion into a personal challenge. Racing against high‑profile expectations and iconic music press, Val grapples with staying true to herself while contending with a charismatic rock‑star’s relentless pursuit.
The story explores the clash between adolescent identity, social media pressure, and personal values against the booming backdrop of a teen pop culture conflict.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Romance
Authors: Kelly Oram
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