Officially Losing It

A frank, relatable and outrageously funny YA novel full

of heart, friendship and the utter chaos of first relationships,

perfect for fans of Sex Education, Holly Bourne and Ciara

Smyth.

'Wildly entertaining, shame-busting...an

empowering novel.' - Inis Magazine, Children's Books

Ireland

'Candid, relatable and reassuring. Fans of Holly Bourne

- and Netflix's Sex Education - will adore it.' i paper

Sensitive and honest. moving and insightful. An excellent

title that deserves promotion.' The School Librarian

'The relationship between Rose and her boyfriend Joel is skilfully

done... their struggles feel believable and nuanced.' -

The Irish Times

Warning: This book contains frank content of a sexual nature.

When Rose decides to lose her virginity to her gorgeous, sweet

boyfriend, Joel, the scene is set for a major milestone. Except,

when it comes to it, they can't seem to make it ... happen.

Rose's 'epic sex fail' freaks her out. Isn't everyone else having

an easy, fun, painless time?!

The problem is, she's already

told her best friends she's done it. And, worse still, while

Rose unpicks her health issue, her relationship with Joel starts

to crack under the pressure.

But it turns out sex is not

always straightforward for others either, and Rose soon becomes

the accidental confidante of cringe. Maybe bodies and relationships

are as weird and unique as we are? And maybe what she really

needs to lose is shame?

Mean Girls level quotability

and a loveable cast of down-to-earth characters reminiscent

of Derry Girls and The Inbetweeners. A wildly

entertaining, refreshing book with an outrageous sense of humour,

a highly relatable story and an empowering take on friendships,

teen relationships and personal growth.

With her counselling

background, debut author Rebecca Anderson embraces vulnerability

and opens honest, shame-busting conversations about our bodies,

healthy relationships, and awkward or challenging first (and

future!) times.