Unpregnant
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Friendship
3.6
(315)
Jenni Hendriks
Ted Caplan
Perfect for fans of Juno and Jennifer E. Smith, Unpregnant is a heartfelt and funny YA debut about fierce friendship, reproductive rights, and the wild road to adulthood. Now a movie streaming on HBO Max, starring Haley Lu Richardson as Veronica and Barbie Ferreira as Bailey.“Hilarious. A remarkable debut.” —Stephen Chbosky, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower“A buddy road trip novel so funny, touching, and surprising, readers will forget it’s also important. Honest and relatable!” —Alex Flinn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of BeastlySeventeen-year-old Veronica Clarke never thought she’d want to fail a test—that is, until she finds herself staring at a piece of plastic with two solid pink lines. With a college-bound future now disappearing before her eyes, Veronica considers a decision she never imagined she’d have to make: an abortion.There’s just one catch—the closest place to get one is over nine hundred miles away. With conservative parents, a less-than-optimal boyfriend, and no car, Veronica turns to the only person who won’t judge her: Bailey Butler, a legendary misfit at Jefferson High—and Veronica’s ex-best friend.What could go wrong? Not much, apart from three days of stolen cars, crazed ex-boyfriends, aliens, ferret napping, and the betrayal of a broken friendship that can’t be outrun. Under the starlit skies of the Southwest, Veronica and Bailey discover that sometimes the most important choice is who your friends are.This breakout novel is from authors Jenni Hendriks (writer for How I Met Your Mother) and Ted Caplan (music editor for The Hate U Give).TIME CALLS THE UNPREGNANT MOVIE "A SPIRITED COMEDY ABOUT A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE."“A stellar, timely debut.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Timely, hilarious, and heartfelt.” —Kirkus (starred review)A Top Ten YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers!
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Author
Jenni Hendriks
Pages
336
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2019-09-10
ISBN
0062876260 9780062876263
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"I loved this book! It requires some dark humor to be enjoyable, but I found it right up my alley. I think it’s meant to be a little ridiculous the lengths they have to go through to get an abortion because any hoop jumping is ridiculous in itself. While the abortion is the reason for the road trip, it’s not discussed a ton in depth but I enjoyed the depth that was there."
"I'm not native Eng speaker but this was the first Eng book that attracted me and let me immerse into reading books seriously in joyful way. Anw, I totally fell in love with this :) It's hilarious but also reflects the controversial issue about abortion. The women should have their own choice on what they wanna do. Highly recommended. Pro-life person should try and delve into the perspective of the women!!! You'll never know what people has been through until you walk in their shoes..."
"One of the funniest books I’ve read! "
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Marah Montalvo
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