FEBRUARY 2012

Ah, young love - it's deep and fickle, confusing and distracting, but how could we grow without such pains? Poet, Gary Soto, touches on the essence of young love's awakening with a combination of humor and respct. There are sections from both the girl's and boy's viewpoint.

Your teens will probably roll their eyes when given this pocket-sized volume, but I am betting it will become a treasure on their nightstands and maybe even soften some wounds or (yes) cause them to crack a smile.