Doing It
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| Author | Melvin Burgess |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Young adult novel |
| Publisher | Penguin Books |
| Released | 6 May 2004 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 336 pp (first edition, hardback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-14-101803-8 (Paperbackk) |
Doing It is a 2004 novel by award winning author Melvin Burgess. It tells of the experiences of a group of teenagers and their discovery of sex for the first time. It is told from the point of view of the hormone-sodden young males.
[edit] Plot summary
The plot revolves around a group of British teenagers, Dino (the most popular guy at school) and his two best friends Ben and Jonathon. Dino really likes fit, sexy Jackie - the girl he sees as an equal, the most popular girl at school - but she won't give him what he wants. Jonathon likes Deborah, but she's overweight; fearing condemnation from his friends, he fears showing his true feelings. Ben's been secretly shagging his teacher for ages, the typical teenage fantasy. He used to love it, but now it overwhelms him.
[edit] Awards and nominations
- Won the LA Times Book Award for Young Adult Fiction
[edit] Film, TV or theatrical adaptations
The book was adapted as a TV series under the title Life As We Know It, which, although critically acclaimed, was cancelled.
