From inside flap: In Losing It, young men and women tell how they lost their virginity and what they learned from the experience. From the back of a van, to the kitchen floor, a heart shaped bed, the tool shed or a pull-out couch, these stories-some hilarious, some sad-take you on a journey through the emotional struggles of 22 people as they grapple with what they believe is the most important part of their sexual maturation.

Losing It challenges the traditional view of virginity as a rite of passage. The authors' real experiences bring to life the stereotypes, fears, pressures, and excitement surrounding the "loss" of virginity.

Losing It gives you a rare window into each author's decision making process, the experience itself, and the feelings afterward. Interspersed among the stories, health professionals, counselors, and sex educators offer their analysis. In the end, you decide whether or not virginity is truly important.