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Inexperienced seventeen-year-olds Dominique and Wes explore sex together, first awkwardly, then with more assurance. Though Dominique thinks Wes is her true love, living apart for college is a test. This honest and detailed portrayal of teenage love and lust (think Forever) includes explicit passages on masturbation, oral sex, and intercourse, although some of the more salacious scenes seem tacked on.