My main purpose in life isn't to get in Charlotte's pants. Sure, it's something I dream about. Well, wet dream about. ...but it's not the ultimate goal. I want her to love me. I want her to see me as something other than a friend. I want her to realize that we're soul mates. 

Gavin and his friend Tyler come up with a creative list to win her over and it is one hilarious scene after another as they make their way down the list. Poor Gavin. My heart just broke for him, but I was laughing at the same time. What a strange combination, but totally true. All he wants to do is show Charlotte he loves her and have her love him back, but it is one crazy, messed up, funny catastrophe after another causing mortification and pain. Gavin is unsure, scared, inexperienced, and just plain awkward. At times he still seemed like an immature teenager and not a twenty-five year old man. But then again all the adults in this series are somewhat immature.

"You don't have it under control. What we have her is a failure to know what the f*** you're doing when it comes to chicks."~Uncle Drew

I don't even know when it happened--when he turned from annoying little boy to hot as f***. It's almost like he went to sleep one night as a little kid and woke up a man--a man with a great body and gorgeous face with a dimple in his cheek that is to die for. 

We get part of it in Gavin's point of view, and part in Charlotte's. I have to admit I am partial to Gavin's just because I have loved him all along even as a outspoken little kid. But I really liked the way Tara organized the book and it added to the suspense. We got to really feel Gavin out without access to Charlotte and then catch up later with her thoughts. But seriously, the character that stole the show was Gavin's obnoxious friend, Tyler. OMFG! He was so crazy with his penchant for a certain Mom, attachment to children's toys, obsession with sex, and appreciation of snarling women. Every time he opened his mouth, I laughed. And we still got a lot with the crazy crew from the Chocolate Lovers series who are now parents to this group of young people featured in this spin off. It is hard to tell if it is nature vs. nurture but these kids are just as wacky as their parents were. Even though the group has aged, they are no less nutty, foul mouthed, outspoken, intrusive, confrontational, and sex oriented. Age did not mature them.  I think Drew still stands out as the most quirky of them all. Him trying to be an adviser about women to Gavin was priceless. Well really all of the parents' interventions were funny.

Their lists were over the top, their follow through was hilarious, and their general awkwardness and insecurities added to the fun. But sometimes I seriously wanted to lock them in a room and force them to talk. These two have been through everything together, they just have to find a way to find the strength to really communicate and figure it all out. Easier said than done with a bunch of noise and interference from dysfunctional family and friends.  Their physical encounters were just as funny as their emotional ones. 

"Why the f*** can't vaginas come with instruction manuals?" 

I do not think it would be possible to have a book that says penis or vagina more. If I got a nickel for every curse word to put in a curse jar then I would be well off. It is not for the easily offended. There are topics, events, and language that push the envelope. But for me that is all part of the wild fun of these books. No one does it better than Tara Sivec. I cannot say enough how unique and thoroughly enjoyable that these two series are. I am always completely shocked and amused by the things that come out of these characters'smouths. I seriously laugh out loud while reading. And I always end with a huge smile on my face. I am not sure anything can top Seduction and Snacks for me because that one literally surprised the hell out of me since it was so unique and different at the time, but this one was enjoyable in its' own right. So bravo Tara Sivec for making me laugh and shocking my senses once again. I cannot get enough of these characters and cannot wait to see more books about the kids...so bring on the girls and for heaven's sakes we need more Tyler!

Thanks to Tara Sivec for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.