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Registre-se no LibraryThing tpara descobrir se gostará deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. This was a really well-written book about teenage pregnancy. The story is told from four points of view and highlights how mistakes and choices affect not only the people involved, but also close friends and family. I could sympathise with Ellie, but my two favourite characters were Corrine and Caleb who found themselves involved in a situation not of their making. This is a realistic look at a serious issue and unfortunately there is no happy ending, but I am looking forward to reading the sequel. sem resenhas | adicionar uma resenha
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Tells, from four points of view, the ramifications of a pregnancy resulting from a "one-time thing" between Ellie, who feels loved when boys touch her, and Josh, an eager virgin with a troubled home life. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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Google Books — Carregando... GênerosClassificação decimal de Dewey (CDD)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyClassificação da Biblioteca do Congresso dos E.U.A. (LCC)AvaliaçãoMédia:
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I liked this book a lot in some ways, but then...
Ok, I loved the story of how Ellie had low self-esteem and wanted to be loved, and slept around because she was hoping that this would be the guy to stick around and hold her... but it never was. I loved that because I think a lot of girls don't understand this when they first become sexually active. They don't get that guys don't respect a girl who gives it up too quick.... which is totally backwards imo because all they are trying to do is get in your pants, but that's a mans mind for ya.
I loved the Caleb character, he really was a sweetheart! And Corrinne really was an awesome friend... but maybe a little too awesome, are there really high school girls out there that are that selfless??
I didn't like that the book was SO short... It was only 230 pages with large type and margins. I seriously read it in less than a day. I didn't think the Ellie character ever got any closure. She never dealt with any of her loneliness feelings and everyone was terrified to death to talk to her about ANYTHING. I think Corrine and Liz should have been a little more pushy with Ellie. I get that they wanted to keep life normal for Ellie, but the girl needed to talk to someone!!!... and what's the deal with Josh and Ellie never even speaking about the baby?? Yes they are extremely immature H.S. kids, but come on, you're having someone's baby can they get the heads up??
So overall I liked the theme of the book, but I think if it was longer more of the issues could've been worked out.
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