The V-word : true stories about first-time sex / [edited by] Amber J. Keyser.

Includes bibliographical references pages 179-187 and index.

Wanting everything / by Amber J. Keyser -- What counts / by Carrie Mesrobian -- Sharing my anatomy / by Sidney Joaquin-Vetromile -- The first rule of college / by Kiersi Burkhart -- It's a nice day for a white wedding / by Karen Jensen -- I would have a heart / by Christa Desir -- The lion poet / by Laurel Isaac -- Who needs a map? / by Sarah Mirk -- Power in the blood / by Molly Bloom -- "Openly bisexual" / by Sara Ryan -- Iterum vivere, to live anew / by Alex Meeks -- Ear muffs for muff diving / by Chelsey Clammer -- It would not be an overstatement to say I knew nothing / by Erica Lorraine Scheidt -- How to make a braid / by Kate Gray -- Me, some random guy, and the Army of darkness / by Justina Ireland -- My name is Jamia / by Jamia Wilson -- It's all in the choosing / by Kelly Jensen -- It's your sex life-- take charge of it -- The power of story.

A "collection of essays by women about losing their virginity in their teens, [which] captures the complexity of this important life-decision and reflects diverse real-world experiences. Includes ... resources for parents and teens"--Amazon.com.