We chose to read this story in February because it is a Valentine romance. This story was off the chain!!! It depicted what really happens in a school environment. This is a story of relationships and jealousy. Usually, the basketball jock is on the low end of a GPA, and almost always gets the smartest and prettiest girl in the school. Well, Jason is not only the best looking boy at Cross High and the most talented basketball player in the State of Michigan, but he is also a smart kid with a 3.5 GPA.

Jason & Kyra reminded us the movie, Love and Basketball because they started off as partners on a school assignment, then they became friends, then they became lovers. They're both juniors.

Jason is the hottest guy in the school and Kyra is just cute, but nothing spectacular like Jason's ex-girlfriend, the spoil, self-centered Lisa. Lisa was considered the most beautiful girl at Cross High and she and Jason were a beautiful looking couple, but they weren't right for each other.

Kyra's family was rich. Her Dad was a surgeon and her mother a community services activist. Her Mother was an heir to her family's popular paper products business. But that didn't spoil Kyra or her sister or brother. Kyra was a sweet and loving girl. She had a perfect 4.0 GPA and was a finalist in the Hamilton Science Scholarship. Her entry was a study into the science of diabetes.

Jason was an honest guy. His mother died when he was three and his father was an abusive, alcoholic with a good job. He provided for Jason, but he never showed love to him. He always called him negative names and tried to kill his self-esteem. Jason never told anyone. Not even his best friend, Greg. But he became comfortable enough to share his deepest secrets with Kyra. He trusted her.

Their relationship grew strong and Jason decided he wanted to take it to the next level, intimately. But Kyra was a virgin and she intended on staying one for a while. Lisa and Jason had sex often during their one-year relationship and Lisa missed being with him. Jason broke up with Lisa because he fell in love with Kyra. Lisa was out to break them apart and try to win Jason back. She almost succeeded by plotting a lie that she and Jason were still sexually active and Kyra thought it was true so she broke up with Jason. When she found out that it wasn't true, she wanted Jason back but he couldn't trust Kyra. But in the end, their love prevailed and they got back happily together forever after. The End.

The only drawback to this story was that they explored each other's body totally, which is like playing with fire. He even laid on top of her naked which was dangerous because even if a girl have sex with her underwear on, the underwear is made of nylon or cotton and semen can seep through and she could've gotten pregnant.

The premise of the story is that you must stick to your guns and beliefs and if you are in a relationship, you need to trust your guy (that is if he's a good guy) or at least keep all lines of communication open. This book was so good! The drama was off the chain! We highly recommend this book to all teens.

5 Snaps!!!!!
Teens'R'Us

Jason & Kyra by: Dana Davidson

-Jason, the most popular and hottest boy at Cross High School going out with Kyra, the quiet nerd who's nickname is `nappy head.' That cannot even be possible. Well, in the book Jason & Kyra by Dana Davidson, she creates a teen love story that does just that. Jason and Kyra seem like two different types of people who would never get along, however, when their teacher assigns them a project together, they find out they have more in common then they've ever knew. Soon their relationship grows stronger and stronger for each other each day and they begin to go out. However, how will the rest of the school react to their relationship including Jason's ex-girlfriend Lisa who is the most popular girl at school? Jason & Kyra go through a rollercoaster of emotions as people try to pry through their relationship by jealousy and rumors. I loved this book for its characters, how Dana Davidson wrote the story, and the theme.

-The characters in the book are very interesting and funny.
Jason is a typical jock but he likes to show that he knows what going on in the basketball world, but also the political world. Kyra is a shy girl that is very smart and does not really care what people think about her. Greg is Jason's best friend who was skeptical about Jason being with Kyra but once he got to know her, he was very supportive. Finally, Lisa is Jason's ex-girlfriend that will do anything to get her man back. Not only did she think of a plot to end Kyra and Jason's relationship but also was very scandalous about how she tried to lure Jason back to her.

-Next, the way Dana Davidson wrote the book, it made me feel connected to the whole plot. When Jason and Kyra started to go out with each other, it seemed like a very unlikely couple that was totally fiction. However, as the book goes on, you see how Jason and Kyra struggle to stay together and trying to not to let the rumors keep them apart. I felt connected because every one has been a situation where no one really supported your decision and you felt you had to prove that your decision was the best. Nobody really supported Kyra and Jason's relationship and they had show people that no matter what happened that they were going to remain together.

-Finally, I loved the final theme of the whole book, simply follow your heart. No matter what people say about what you are doing or plan to do, follow your heart and do not let anyone in your way. Jason knew that everyone was going to be appalled that he was going with a `nerd,' but he did not see her that way, he saw what was inside of her instead of out. Kyra knew that many girls were going to be jealous and resentful of her relationship. However, she did not see Jason as just the hottest basketball player and best dress, she saw him as a versatile person who was as smart as he was cute.

-I really enjoyed this book and I would recommend this book for people who enjoy a hopeless romantic book. This book will not only leave you wanting for more, but to never put the book down.

A.Rush

I personally read this book, and found it a very sweet tender young love story, one I think alot of young teens should read.Not just girls, I think it shows a tender side of a young man one we don't get to read about that often.

As he walks down the halls of Cross High School he feels like a star as the students act like paparazzi. Jason is the most popular guy at school and also the star athlete on the basketball team at Cross High School. Every girl wants to be his but the lucky one is Lisa. Lisa is the girl that every guy wants. In the first day of school Jason meets a girl named Kyra in his A.P English class. Kyra is not the typical popular type Jason is used to hanging out with. Kyra is nice and classy, but not at all hip. When Jason and Kyra are assigned partners for a class project their thoughts of one another quickly change. As they start hanging out more and more the tension get heated. They have lots of chemistry and Jason is really into her. He likes her so much he is willing to break up with Lisa to start a relationship with Kyra. After their first date they kiss. Kyra forces Jason to tell Lisa now. Meanwhile Kyra has to finish her big science project for a competition she's in. When Valentine's Day comes Jason is having a huge party. When Lisa's Jealousy kicks in she purposely make sure Kyra over hears a conversation she is having with her friends. She talks about how Jason said he wants her back which happens to be a big lie. When Kyra hears this she instantly is hurt and leaves Jason. Jason can't believe she trusted Lisa and is brought to tears when he finds out. While Kyra is finishing her project, Jason has to compete in the championship game. When Kyra's big day finally comes Jason rushes not to miss it. Kyra ends up winning and is happy when she sees Jason in the crowd. When they finally talk they decide to get back together. This book was amazing! I loved everything about it. I highly recommend this book to people who enjoy love stories. Its also a good book If you like books that talk about things that happen in your everyday life and informs you about teenage life this is a good book for you.

Jason and Kyra was one of the best love stories I've read. It was a gret love story because it had emotional parts. It had parts that could make you cry. It had part that could make you sad. It had parts that made you laugh, and pats that made you angry. All theses emotions are emotions that Jason and Kyra felt through the entire story as they went through the good things and bad things in their relationship. As the experienced these emotions they fell in love with one another.

In this book it has event that happen in your typical every day life. In the real world you can't judge people by first impressions. In Jason and Kyra Jason and Kyra both judge each other by first impressions, but in the end they end up being in love with each other. Other thing that people do often is believe every thing someone tells them. In this book Kyra believed that Lisa was being truthful about Jason wanted her back, turns out she was lying.

This book has things about the typical teenage life. Teenagers are always experiencing love problems, judging each other, and doing cruel things to each over boys. In Jason and Kyra they both experienced lots of love and emotional problems with each other. Also in this book Kyra and Jason judge each other on first impressions. In this book Lisa decided to lie to Kyra because oh her jealousy.

This book was an overall enjoying book. I would love to read more books like this. Books like this may help teenagers when it comes to certain everyday issues. I recommend this book this book to teenagers who would enjoy reading things that would happen to them, also to people who enjoy love stories.
- T. Heckstall

My 15 year old daughter loved this book. It's hard to find good books featuring black characters that doesn't involve drugs, rape, gangs, and all the other sterotypes about blacks. Both characters in this book also have working, professional parents. My daughter has also read Dana Davidson's other book, Played, and loved that one as well. It's safe to say that she can't wait until Mrs. Davidson writes and releases another one. As her mom, I've read both books too just so I know what my child is reading. It was good reading and made me wish they had these books when I was younger. Instead all I had were romance books with no characters that looked or acted like me. The females in this book are also smart and average looking so that makes it even better.