Hooked
by Catherine Greenman (August 9, 2011)
Thea Galehouse has always known how to take care of herself. With a flighty club-owner mom and a standoffish, recovering-alcoholic dad, Thea has made her own way in her hometown of New York, attending the prestigious and competitive Stuyvesant High School. But one chat with Will, a handsome and witty senior, and she's a goner—completely hooked on him and unable to concentrate on anything else.
Always worried that she loves Will more than he loves her, Thea is pleasantly surprised when their romance weathers his move to college and Will goes out of his way to involve her in his life. But then, Thea misses a period. And that starts Thea and Will on a wild ride that neither of them could have possibly prepared for. When they decide to keep the baby, their concerned parents chip in what they can to keep Will in school and give both teenagers a comfortable place to raise their child. But when a freak accident leaves Thea shaken and threatens to upend their little family altogether, Thea is forced to turn to the last place she would have chosen for comfort: her stiff, uncompromising father.
This smart, touching first novel brims with realistic, beautifully drawn characters, and reminds us that love is never as easy or predictable as we might like it to be. {taken from goodreads.com}
Though I am not a supporter of teen pregnancy, I understand that it does happen & I do support the parents who take charge of the situation & help their teenage kids. This book sounds like it's doing the same. I can't imagine being a parent at such a young age. It's always interested me to witness those who find themselves in that situation & how they handle it. Who else here has watched countless episodes of 16 and Pregnant on MTV? Admit it. I do! lol
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The book is actually sounds really good.Nice pick!
ReplyDeleteThis seems like a real book! Thanks for the heads up! My WoW is Delirium by Lauren Oliver...
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This one is on my TBR list too! It sounds like it may make me cry a lot!
ReplyDeleteThis one sounds interesting, I hadn't heard of it. Great pick! =)
ReplyDeleteIt could be considered a controversial cover but the story sounds pretty realistic. I would be interested in reading this.
ReplyDeleteI might have to give this one a try, even though the cover just doesn't do it for me.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of this one before, but I love how powerful and meaningful it sounds. Adding it to my list. Great pick, G :)
ReplyDeleteI'm obsessed with all those 16 & Pregnant and Teen Mom...I will addmit it as well. :) I think this is going to be an emotional one!
ReplyDeleteI like the cover of this one a lot. It's pretty intriguing. Like Jasmine above..I'm a sucker for Teen Mom and those other shows, so this one sounds really interesting.
ReplyDeleteInteresting pick!
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