《书目》(Booklist)书评
Gr. 10 and up. The text is dry and rather formal, despite a salting of personal experiences and quotes, but this is a nicely comprehensive book for pregnant teens that offers helpful information on three major options: adoption, abortion, and becoming a parent. The authors lead off with a fairly detailed review of the reproductive system and the stages of pregnancy before seguing into chapters that tackle a host of considerations that go into decision making: Should I marry? Should I tell my parents? Generally steering clear of religious/political factors, they discuss emotional considerations, reiterating frequently the importance of making an informed choice. Statistics are thoroughly footnoted; illustrations will be included in the final book; and a glossary and a list of agency resources are appended. Wide-ranging and useful, this provides the background needed by teens who have read books like Kuklin's affecting and much more personal What Do I Do Now? (1994). --Stephanie Zvirin