When Dan's parents move to Geneva, they leave him in Australia to finish his final year of high school. Dan chooses to move in with his 22-year old bass playing aunt, Jacq, and her housemate Naomi.
Right from the start Dan feels like a little school boy thrown into the cool world of students. Completely out of his comfort zone Dan forces himself to choke down a beer, do his own laundry and even watch television with all the lights off! In this new environment Dan discovers something about himself; that he knows nothing! Dan wishes he had paid more attention at home so he doesn't look like a complete looney in front of Jacq but especially Naomi. Dan notices everything about Naomi. He finds himself falling hopelessly for her even though she is already in a serious relatioship with someone else. Then one day Naomi and her boyfriend Jason, break-up. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of book? - upbeat Time/era of story - 1980's-1999 Kids growing up/acting up? Yes Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Loving/sexing? - girl chasing Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - a teen Ethnicity/Nationality Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 4 () Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references only - descript of kissing Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog |