The irreproachable Shepherd Catlett is surprised to learn that freshman Mary Sutherland, who runs with a very fast crowd, has her sights on him, in a novel about the fine line separating love from lust.
Shepherd is a socially awkward country boy who has his eyes on Mary. The book mentions good literature and classic rock music. There is some bad language and sexual situations mentioned. Shepherd tries to fit in with a certain crowd but it back fires on him.