The Making of Dr. Truelove
by Derrick Barnes

    THE MAKING OF DR. TRUELOVE by Derrick Barnes
    Category:  Contemporary
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 9+
    Release Date:  10/10/06
    Publisher:  Simon Pulse
    Reviewed by:  Jocelyn Pearce
    Rating:  5 Stars


    When Diego's plans to lose his virginity with his girlfriend, Roxy, don't go the way he wanted them to, he pushes her
    away. Too late, he realizes his mistake, but he has no idea how to get her back. She's a great girl, being chased by
    one of the hottest young athletes around, and Diego is a jazz-loving math geek--a jazz-loving math geek who
    understands Roxy like no one else, but still. There's no way, he thinks, that he can compete with popular, athletic
    John-John McAfee.

    However, his boy J-Live has a plan. A rather insane plan, sure, but it's all Diego's got, so he agrees to go along with
    it. J-Live wants Diego to start writing an anonymous column about love and sex online. The plan, he says, is
    foolproof. Diego will learn his stuff from girly magazines, write it all as the anonymous Dr. Dexter Truelove, and then,
    at the height of his popularity, Diego's identity will be revealed, and Roxy, realizing that he really does have a way
    with the ladies, will want him back.

    Any sensible person--Diego included--would realize the insanity of this plan, but Diego will do anything to get back
    with Roxy. Of course, like all good plans, it has serious potential to blow up in his face…

    Derrick Barnes' smart, funny, debut novel will appeal to all teens. Barnes holds nothing back here, so in case the
    previous summary isn't enough, beware of some racy content. However, if you're comfortable with that, you will
    love this book! Barnes is a talented author who really brings his characters to life--my personal favorite is the always
    scheming J-Live.  I can't wait to see what Derrick Barnes comes up with next!