Marit is convinced that she is the only 17-year-old virgin left in Connecticut. The problem is, whenever things get physical with a guy, she freaks out. Until the obvious solution presents itself --- what if she loses "it" with her best guy friend Jamie? Or would this be too much for their long-term friendship to handle?

When a cute new boy, Noah, ends up as Marit's conversation partner in German class, she can't believe her luck. And when he asks her on a date to the bonfire, she is ecstatic. "I won't ruin this relationship," she thinks. She prays that she won't do something embarrassing or get scared or freak out. At the bonfire, however, that's exactly what happens when she starts making out with Noah. Humiliation. She runs away, disgusted with herself.

If only she could get "it" over with, so she wouldn't have to worry about "it" anymore. That's when the idea of a mutual friendly agreement with her best guy friend Jamie is suggested. Maybe with a little experience, she wouldn't be so scared and freak out around other guys. Maybe with a little experience, she'd finally get a boyfriend who would last.

Author Aury Wallington brings her experience of writing for the sassy and smart television shows "Veronica Mars" and "Sex and the City" to her first novel. Wallington's dialogue is snappy, quirky and funny, like great television writing should be. Marit is an endearing teen character, though at times she lacks depth and almost makes her quest a bit too flippant. Also, the story wraps up so quickly that it left this reader with a few unanswered questions. Parents should be aware that there are sex scenes included in POP! that may be considered overly descriptive.

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