Collette is a strong, funny, independent heroine. Kate Cann perfectly captures the dilemmas and emotions of teenage life. In print as Ready? by Harper. Collette daydreams all the time about meeting the gorgeous guy she sees at her local swimming pool. Then, one afternoon, he asks her out. Close-up, he's even more good-looking ? but he's also very pushy. As Collette struggles to get what she wants from their relationship, she begins to wonder just how far she could go. Can she cope with a boyfriend who's much more experienced than her? How much should she suppress what she's increasingly feeling? Will she turn out like her man-hating mum ? or like Art's sad last girlfriend who suddenly got dumped? Just how fast should Collette be diving into love? ?A good meaty read ? an intelligent book with intelligent characters.? ? The Times ?A brisk-paced romance spiked with introspection ? fresh, frank and intelligent.? ? Publishers Weekly ?Readers will enjoy the likable, well-developed characters.? ? School Library Journal ?Colette is an agreeable, believable heroine, grappling realistically with her dilemmas.? ? Booklist