SLAM: Nick Hornby: G.P. Putnam’s Sons: Young Adult: 309 pages
Fifteen-year-old Sam Jones is a British teenager who loves Tony Hawk, talking to a poster of Tony when he needs advice. And Sam does need advice. He’s recently broken up with his girlfriend, Alicia, only to discover that she’s pregnant.
Nick Hornby has frequently been praised for his accurate portrayals of British men, and in this first teen novel, he gives a great, rare look at the male perspective on teen pregnancy. Both the subject matter and the language make this a book intended for an older teen or adult audience, but it is a well-written, insightful look at a choice and the many consequences and phases that follow it.
MBC
1 comment:
I liked reading about teen pregnancy from the point of view of the father. Sam seems to have a good heart and good intentions yet also is completely befuddled by the situation he's gotten himself into. Hornby captures the teenage psyche absolutely.
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