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A review by siobhancollierauthor
Unpregnant by Ted Caplan, Jenni Hendriks
3.0
I had high hopes for this book, as it deals with something my manuscript does, and it makes it exciting for me to see that there is a market for this type of narrative.
I was fully expecting a heartfelt road trip where two old friends reconnected and explored the complex themes involved with consent and bodily autonomy, and I was here for it. What it is instead, is a madcap adventure where two teenagers get into increasingly ridiculous situations as they fight against an entire world who’s against abortion.
It feels like a swing and a miss. Ronnie and Bailey were engaging characters, but Kevin’s continuous appearances were ridiculous, no road trip goes through so much turmoil, they’re beyond casual about various felonies while being serious about abortion - both should have at least a similar level of respect in the narrative - and there’s too much unnecessary drama when there is so much potential for actual discourse in relation to the topics.
I think my 3 stars are for the characters, and Bailey’s quips because she was awesome. I just wish there had been at least a sensitivity read on some of it.
I was fully expecting a heartfelt road trip where two old friends reconnected and explored the complex themes involved with consent and bodily autonomy, and I was here for it. What it is instead, is a madcap adventure where two teenagers get into increasingly ridiculous situations as they fight against an entire world who’s against abortion.
It feels like a swing and a miss. Ronnie and Bailey were engaging characters, but Kevin’s continuous appearances were ridiculous, no road trip goes through so much turmoil, they’re beyond casual about various felonies while being serious about abortion - both should have at least a similar level of respect in the narrative - and there’s too much unnecessary drama when there is so much potential for actual discourse in relation to the topics.
I think my 3 stars are for the characters, and Bailey’s quips because she was awesome. I just wish there had been at least a sensitivity read on some of it.