Melvin Burgess, Keith Gray, Patrick Ness, Sophie McKenzie, Bali Rai, Jenny Valentine and Mary Hooper. Some of today's leading writers for teens are gathered here in a wonderful collection of original stories: some funny, some moving, some haunting but all revolving around the same subject - having sex for the first time!You never forget your first time and you'll never forget this book!

Editorial Reviews

"An inspired collection of stories...'Losing it' has raw brutality, dark humour, poignancy and some startling writing from a stellar line up of authors." - Jake Hope, The Bookseller

"Funny, sad, crude, lyrical." - Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading

"Losing your virginity explored by some top names. Chosen by The Bookseller as 'One to watch'." - The Bookseller

"Teenage literature can play a useful role when it comes to imparting felt knowledge rather than surface knowingness." - Nick Tucker, The Independent

"Subject matter with stylistic and thematic variety; witty, poignant, and clever." - Robert Dunbar, Books for Keeps

"Disparate, thoughtful, sweet and funny" - Jill Murphy, The Bookbag

"Book of the Month" - Scottish Book Trust

"There is something for every reader in this fine collection" - Shelly Instone, armadillomagazine.com

"Absolutely amazing. In just 200 pages you will laugh, cry, cringe and be shocked. Everyone should be able to gain something from this book... a great insight into the teenage mind." - Empire of Books

"(A) thought-provoking and well-crafted anthology." - Claire Hennessy, INIS, Ireland

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