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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"First off, this book had an amazing message at it's core about abortion, toxic relationships, relationships in general, and women's rights and it was genuinely amazing for that. I wish more people would read this book for that fact alone (or even watch the movie- the message is the same). So many amazing moments and topics that I haven't seen discussed in so many of the books I consume and I really really appreciated that, especially since this book in general was just so different than any book I had read before. <br/> On a less serious note, this book was so cute! It was a classic road trip trope that goes off the rails as soon as they leave the house and you just have to love it for that. The main character is serious, committed, brave, and sarcastic, but she also has underlying faults and I absolutely loved her and related so much. Bailey, the best friend, (mostly brought along because she has a car) is spontaneous, outgoing, queer, loud, brash, and all around amazing and I hope I can meet someone like her in my life. The two of them had so many entertaining moments and the book spiraled in so many directions I could not have predicted a thing. (My favorite kind of book.) It went from getting ambushed by an ex (multiple times), trashing a car, hitchhiking, a pet ferret (I think that's what it was), a limo, and a giant elephant statue. If that's not a journey you want to take, I don't know what to tell you. (Except you're wrong, it definitely is a journey you should be taking, in my humble opinion.) Long story short, if you liked The Perks of Being a Wallflower (tbh I've never read this but I feel like it gives the same vibes ya know?), Amy and Roger's Epic Detour, or Booksmart (again never seen but same vibes), then go check Unpregnant out! It should get more hype."
mollie :)
"This book was just...weird. I don't know that I agree with a male co writing this book, it felt a little off to me. Sure, it did have a few funny moments, but a female writer could've done a way better job writing this on her own. <br/><br/>Yes, this book is about abortion. A girl who's 17 about to go away to college gets pregnant because her idiot boyfriend poked holes in a condom. She had every right to get the abortion if he wanted to willingly get her pregnant to screw up her life. He was basically forcing her to raise the baby!"
tactical_booknerd
"One of the best books I've read in a hot minute. Definitely a must read. Not a typical romance "love wins all" story. Super funny, quick read with lots of twists and turns with the most unexpected of friends. "
Kaelyn Ball
"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."
Bran Brandt
"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..."
Anna Bui
"One of the funniest books I’ve read! "
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