Not So Pure and Simple - by Lamar Giles

This book is a must-read for anyone looking for a hilarious and heartfelt story about teen sexuality, toxic masculinity, and religion.

With true-to-life characters and a straightforward handling of sex, the novel takes on these complex issues in a way that is both relatable and thought-provoking.

The main character, Del, is a high school junior who joins a Purity Pledge class at church in hopes of getting closer to his long-term crush, Kiera.

However, he quickly realizes he's inadvertently signed up for a Pledgers' questions...about sex ed.

With other boys circling Kiera like sharks, Del needs to make his move fast.

But as he plots and plans, he neglects to ask the most important question: What does Kiera want? The novel offers a timely viewpoint on religion, toxic masculinity, and teen sexuality, and is a deeply funny and searingly honest look at teen sex, adults' anxieties around it, and the toxic masculinity that so often shapes it.

Don't miss out on this unforgettable read!