Standing in line at the grocery store I saw this book. "psht please! ANOTHER man's fantasy?" To prove myself right, I plucked it from the shelf and started reading.
I tend to read a portion of the first chapter of books instead of what's on the jacket (or the back of paperbacks). After the first two sentences (ok, maybe 3) I stepped out of line and DEVOURED the rest of that small section.
I was very pleased with the writing style, the story line which held me enthralled, and most of all that I had misjudged it based solely on the title.
It's as much a veiled love story (without being smarmy) as it is a "coming of age" saga about the main character.
Don't take my word for it. Do what i did and try just reading the first chapter... Bet you won't stop there :))