"Hysterical. I couldn&;t put it down.&; (Nic Stone) "I laughed, I gasped, I church grunted through every chapter." (Tiffany D. Jackson) "Heartfelt and hilarious on every page!" (Justin A. Reynolds)4 starred reviews! * An Indie Next List Pick!Two-time Edgar Award finalist Lamar Giles spotlights the consequences of societal pressure, confronts toxic masculinity, and explores the complexity of what it means to be a &;real man.&;Del has had a crush on Kiera Westing since kindergarten. And now, during their junior year, she&;s finally available. So when Kiera volunteers for an opportunity at their church, Del&;s right behind her. Though he quickly realizes he&;s inadvertently signed up for a Purity Pledge.His dad thinks his wires are crossed, and his best friend, Qwan, doesn&;t believe any girl is worth the long game. But Del&;s not about to lose his dream girl, and that&;s where fellow pledger Jameer comes in. He can put in the good word. In exchange, Del just has to get answers to the Pledgers&; questions&;about sex ed.With other boys circling Kiera like sharks, Del needs to make his move fast. But as he plots and plans, he neglects to ask the most important question: What does Kiera want? He can&;t think about that too much, though, because once he gets the girl, it&;ll all sort itself out. Right?"With true-to-life characters and a straightforward handling of sex, including often ignored aspects of male sexuality, Giles&;s thoughtful, hilarious read offers a timely viewpoint on religion, toxic masculinity, and teen sexuality." (Publishers Weekly, "An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List")