It was quite ambitious with the amount subjects that are covered (maybe too much so?). It just goes a tad bit beyond “had an abortion,” which I appreciated).Ģ. I did enjoy the rawness and explicitness of the abortion aspect (before you get too worried, it’s not extremely explicit by any means. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This powerfully immersive and format-crushing debut follows Gen from dorm rooms to diners to house parties to auditions-and ultimately, right into readers’ hearts. But it’s when Gen lets go of her history, the one she thinks she knows, that she’s finally able to embrace the complicated, chaotic true story of her life, and take center stage. Digging deeper into her past while exploring the underground theater world of New York City, she rediscovers a long-forgotten dream. Through the lens of an ongoing four act play within the novel, the fantasy of their undying love unravels line by line, scene by scene. The betrayal causes Gen to question everything.Īs Gen pushes herself forward to find her new identity without Peter, she must also confront her most painful memories. She finds refuge and stability in her relationship with her boyfriend, Peter-until he abandons her at a Planned Parenthood clinic during their appointment to terminate an unwanted pregnancy. “Troubled.” That’s seventeen-year-old Genesis according to her small New Jersey town. In the tradition of Jandy Nelson and Rainbow Rowell, a big-hearted journey of furious friendship, crazy love, and unexpected hope after a teen's decision to end an unwanted pregnancy Published by Flatiron Books on June 27th 2017īuy on Amazon, Buy on Barnes & Noble, Buy from The Book Depository While I did enjoy the novel and the emotional journey that Gen (our main character) goes through, I did not find the book as poignant as some of the novels that are in the same genre ( Eleanor & Park, I’ll Give You the Sun). Happy Book Birthday to Aftercare Instructions by Bonnie Pipkin! This is a quick-paced, easy-to-read, YA contemporary novel about a young girl who is abandoned by her boyfriend at Planned Parenthood while she has an abortion.
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