The V Club

by Kate Brian

Book Overview

When Victoria A. Treemont, the most revered and reclusive woman in Ardsmore, Pennsylvania, passes away, she leaves behind a $160,000 scholarship fund that rocks the worlds of the students at Ardsmore High School. The successful candidate must "exemplify purity of soul, spirit, and body." Everyone agrees that this caveat can mean only one thing: The recipient of the scholarship must still be holding on to the big V.
Welcome to the V Club -- where...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689867646
• ISBN13: 9780689867644
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12

Customer Reviews

great girl-power story with a good message for teens

When the Treemont Scholarship is announced to Ardesmore High School as $40,000 for four years of college, everyone wants to win it. But it comes saddled with an unusual requirement: "purity of body and soul." Of course, everyone assumes that means holding on to the Big V-- virginity. Four friends, Eva, Mandy, Debbie, and Kai, go out for the scholarship, each of them wanting it for their own purposes. For Eva, it's the only way to fulfill her dreams of going to Wesleyan, though she's still working on her dream first kiss. Mandy can't let anyone find out why she's after the scholarship, or that she might be losing her virginity-- soon. Debbie has to convince her father that she doesn't want to go into science, and the school that despite her reputation, she is a virgin. Kai is having trouble concealing her past, expecially when her past suddenly appears on her doorstep. The girls' secrets, if found out, could cost them something much more valuble than even the scholarship-- their friendship. This book casts virginity in a positive light, and emphasizes the importance of friendship, even when your world is crashing.

The Virginity Club

The Virginity Club, was a book that really caught my attention. Not simply because of the title, but the fact that these four best friends; Eva, Mandy, Debbie, and Kai had to endure realistic problems throughout the whole story. The year had been the same old thing for all of them, busy schedules and lots of activities. But one day their whole lives changed. The opportunity to receive the Treemont scholarship arose. The guidelines to qualify for this scholarship were the following: The applicant must have a 3.2 or higher GPA. He or she must have demonstrated commitment to the school and community, and have three recommendations from faculty, community, and peers. The applicant must submit an essay of the reasons they think they deserve this scholarship and must exemplify purity of the body and soul. The scholarship meant something very different to all these girls but they all had their dreams on the line. The Virginity Club was started by Mandy and the other three girls joined. The story unfolds and many secrets and betrayals are uncovered. All of the girls somehow figure out their lives and make it through their last year of high school. The story is a good example of friendship and how high school can be hard, no matter how well off you are. "But as her friends sat and listened and lamented and laughed and hugged and comforted and cajoled and hoped, Mandy realized that even with all that imperfection, there were still perfect moments. And this was one of them." Friendships are cherished forever, and even the little things mean a lot to some. I feel very lucky that I have friends that can be shoulders to lean on in hard times, and this book really made me think of the friendships I have and how I need to be a person that everyone feels they can talk to at any time.

The V Club

The V Club By: Kate Brian The V Club by Kate Brian was an exemplary book. It all starts when a very wealthy woman named Victoria A. Treemont passes and leaves a $160,000 scholarship fund to one student that meets her standards at Ardsmore High. In order to receive the scholarship you have to be smart and well rounded just like any other scholarship but there is a catch. In the scholarship it says you have to be "pure". All the kids are nervous about what she means by the word "pure" but most of them think she means you have to be a virgin. The counselor tells people that want to be scouted for the scholarship to go to the counselor to tryout. The four friends Mandy, Kai, Debbie, and Eva are trying out. Everyone is wondering why Mandy is trying out because everyone knows she filthy rich. People are wondering why Debbie is trying out because no one believes she is "pure." Kai is a volley ball player and no one thinks she will need a scholarship because she'll get it on athletics. Eva is the only one that anyone believes will have a chance 1) because Eva is definitely "pure" and 2) because Eva is very intelligent. But is Mandy so rich? Is Debbie "un pure?" is Kai pure at all? Find out when you read the book it's full of surprises. I recommend that children 11 and up should read this book, but you should be mature enough to read it so know your maturity level. Mostly girls should read this book. The writing style of this book is really different. The author took time to let you know how each girl is feeling and what she's going through and you know a lot things about the characters before the other characters do. For instance, "I think you should withdraw your name consideration" Mandy said. "Why don't you?" Kai demanded. "It's not like you need it." "How do you know what I need!?" Mandy said before she could rethink it. "You have no idea what's going on with me!"... "Well, maybe there's stuff I'm not telling you because it's none of your business." I really like the theme of this book. I have never read a book with the same plot and the theme is not commonly used. I think this book was delightful. It was full of surprises and mystery. It had a lot of good points. Anyone of any sex can read this book. I would recommend it for girls though because of the content. Children that are mature can read this but I recommend it for children ages 11 and up.

A Must Read by Kate Brian

The V Club by Kate Brian is an excellent book that I really enjoyed. Kate Brian covered subjects in her book that almost all high school girls will go through. The subject matter of the book, the V Club is a group for students who, "Exemplify purity of soul and body" or in other words must be virgins. The club is started when a local woman, Victoria A. Treemont dies and leaves a $160,000 dollar scholarship to any senior of the Ardmore High senior class who can meet the requirement of purity of soul and body. This taken in several different ways, some think you actually do need to be a virgin though aren't sure how this will be proved and others take it as a metaphor. The main characters, Mandy, Kai, Debbie, and Eva, all best friends apply for the scholarship. For Mandy this is just a backup for her wealthy family. For Debbie this is a backup should she not be admitted into fashion school against her father's wishes. For Kai and Eva this is a chance to go to college where they want. Though Debbie's reputation and Kai's dark secret could prevent them from the scholarship their applications are still turned in. The scholarship tests the relationship between the four girls especially when Eva and Debbie like the same boy in The V Club. This makes both girls frustrated when Eva just wants the first boy she has ever liked and Debbie likes the first boy who doesn't like her as more than a friend. So, who will get the scholarship? Will they stay best friends and who gets the Guy? Read this book to find out.

Pure at Heart

What a cute, funny novel - and that means a lot coming from an adult reading a teen novel. Yet, the plot intrigued me from the get go and I couldn't resist. Call it a guilty pleasure.Revolving around four best friends, the story finds Mandy, Kai, Debbie, and Eva vying for a unique $160,000 scholarship, one that requires its applicants to be "pure." The problem is that everyone, including school personnel, are stumped on the purity portion. How can you judge who's really pure?To answer this burning question, Mandy (with her friends' help) brings The V Club to life - an organization uplifting the virtues of virginity. Yet all four girls are keeping secrets that could dismantle the club before it even gets off the ground.With all these secrets, tensions are flaring. Through it all though, the girls learn valuable lessons in friendship and what it means to pure at heart ... and that's where it really counts.