I enjoyed Gayle's inner monologue and how the author used it to reveal how she was changing. Preachy and straightforward in parts but overall still a realistic look at attitudes about teen pregnancy.
Aug 09, Jeff Koloze rated it liked it Recommends it for: abortion activists, college students, high school students. Forced abortion, wrong attitudes about sex, dysfunctional family, yet an atypical teen novel.
Overall, however, the novel is typical for teens who want to read about abortion, sex, and family dysfunction. The balance of this review will collate elements of the novel into the five questions of right-to-life literary theory. The answer to this question must remain ambiguous, although various statements from characters suggest that human life is more drudgery than joy.
Second, does the literary work respect the individual as a being with inherent rights, the paramount one being the right to life? There is little evidence to support a positive answer to this question. Third, if the literary work covers the actions of a family, does it do so respecting heterosexual normativity and the integrity of the family? Excepting the Georgia faction of her family, Gayle has little idea of what constitutes a normal heterosexual family.
Her father is dead. Her mother struggles to maintain a household of two children. Gayle herself seems to have no idea that sexual activity is meant for a marital covenant; she must think sex is something to do to have fun or a means to while away an afternoon. Fourth, does the literary work comport with the view that unborn, newborn, and mature human life has an inherent right to exist? The characters' attitudes about sex are even more backward: Gayle treats sex as a mere casual activity, and her uptight Christian cousin Cookie thinks of it as sinful.
No character evinces the idea that sex is a natural activity given by God for the delight of spouses for their pleasure and for the procreation of children.
Thus, no Theology of the Body in this novel; the characters are stuck in the mindset of sex the way the abortion business Planned Parenthood thinks of it. Fifth, when they are faced with their mortality, do the characters come to a realization that there is a divine presence in the world which justifies a life-affirming perspective?
The great-grandmother, who is on her deathbed, is genuinely aware of religious tenets which guide human life. One item in the novel is unrealistic. How is it possible that someone wearing such a pin would work in an abortion clinic? Mar 02, Tina Chaffin rated it really liked it. This book was a quick, easy read. The story focuses on a year old who is sent to live with relatives.
Going from New York City to a small town in Georgia, and a totally different life-style proves to be a challenge to the main charcter. I didn't realize this was a young adult reader. Use caution with younger readers as the book deals with abortion, early motherhood, and many crude sexual references.
The story is well written, the characters are likable, and thre are some laugh out loud moment This book was a quick, easy read. The story is well written, the characters are likable, and thre are some laugh out loud moments.
Word: Contralto: The lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. Quote: "Be a child while you are a child. Once you take salvation you are responsible for your rights and wrongs.
Mar 15, Kirsten rated it really liked it Shelves: work-related , children-or-ya , read-pre , from-library. Gayle's fourteen and already has one baby; after she gets pregnant and has an abortion, her mother sends her south to live with her aunt and uncle in Georgia. At first she only thinks about escape, but gradually comes to be part of the family, after bonding with her fiesty great-grandmother, called Great. A quick read, and totally engaging; it manages to be both funny and moving and also totally realistic, which is an impressive feat.
Sep 10, Cherry rated it really liked it. There are some stories you just never forget. This is one of them. I read this story in when I was 13 years old, around the same age as the main character. Because of my ability to connect with the main character, I truly think this story shaped my teenage years, and also started my love for genealogy and family history.
I would definitely recommend this story to any year old girl. Nov 07, Rakisha rated it it was amazing Shelves: ya-realistic-fic. A very well written, tightly edited realistic fiction for teens about a 14 year old mother sent to live down south with family members who don't like her.
Except for a finale that tied up lose ends a little too perfectly, this book was great. It is perfect for reluctant readers and fans of urban or realistic fiction. I read three-quarters of it in 3 hours. Jan 30, Shauna Yusko rated it really liked it Shelves: srp , read-in I pre-read this book because I thought it might be something my 14 y.
I will not be sharing the book with my daughter. The story starts with the main character being forced into an abortion, and then shipped off to live with relatives. The writer crafts a unique story with likable characters. The plot moves along quickly and the main character transforms and matures as the story progresses.
Jul 26, Heidi Burkhart rated it liked it. Williams-Garcia is a wonderful writer, but this book just didn't touch me. I wanted to like it, but somehow Gayle, the main character, just didn't seem believable. There were many inconsistencies to her personality. I longed to like the book, but this one just wasn't right for me. I think I would have rated this higher if I read it another time. It was good but I believe I wasn't really in the right mood. Dec 17, Kelly Hager added it. The first thing you should know is that parts of this book specifically Gayle's speech and her narrationit switches from her thoughts to third person are in dialect.
It made it better for me because I could really hear Gayle in my head, but I know some people really hate it. If that's you, probably avoid this book. And Gayle isn't an easy person to like, at least at first.
She doesn't seem very into being a mom it's clear she loves Jose, but she loses her temper a lot and she doesn't seem The first thing you should know is that parts of this book specifically Gayle's speech and her narrationit switches from her thoughts to third person are in dialect. She doesn't seem very into being a mom it's clear she loves Jose, but she loses her temper a lot and she doesn't seem to like anyone but her friends and guys. To be fair, I don't blame her for not liking her mom all that much.
When she goes south to be with the bulk of her family and is essentially told that she isn't going home until her mom says it's OK , she goes out of her way to make sure everyone knows how much she hates it.
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