I love young adult mystery thrillers. This one had a lot of twists and turns I didn’t see coming, and I loved the mysterious aspect.

This book takes a good, hard look at what it is like for someone to go through the tough decision to have an abortion, with the added trauma of the pregnancy being a result of a rape. The story is told in diary entries between Mellie, the uber-conservative mayor-running-for-senate's daughter, and Lise, her old girl scout friend who is intuitive to her old friend's sadness.

Unfortunately this book was not for me, it was a bit slower than I would like and it just didn't hold my attention. I am sure other people will love it!

Wow. If I could get back moments of my life from reading this book, I would. I really just wish I would have dnf-ed it and moved on. But I am ever hopeful when reading a book that it will turn around.
Just so much preachiness in this book. So over the top. So much controversy but also so one sided. And this is coming from a Jodi Picoult fan. I’m not afraid of reading controversy but having an agenda pushed down my throat feels like the opposite of entertainment which is really a big part of reading fiction, is it not?
This book focuses so much on rape, abortion and the pro-choice movement. Which would be one thing but then it combines the fundamental religious experience with it and shows Christians to simply be the worst. You know, not even one redeeming character. It actually made my heart hurt for the author, that she must have had so much vitriol for certain groups of people to write such a specific book.
I wish feminist books could find a way of teaching a healthy feminism without ostracizing certain readers and making us feel beat over the head. Which is what this one did for me.
And then to find out that it is sort of a young adult book. You’ve got to be kidding me.

I DNFed this book. I got about halfway in and didn't find it in me to finish it.
It was good content wise but just didn't hold me. Tackles some good issues.

I do not think that I have any more tears left to cry.
I did not expect that!
I have no words to describe how I feel right now
Touched on some harsh themes, which is why I won't be using it in the classroom.
I expected a bit of a psych thriller - boy was I wrong.

I lost interest in this story unfortunately. Planning on picking it up someday, but right now it is not a priority. Thank you for a copy!

This was not was I was expecting when I picked up this book. They tackled really tough issues and I admire that. i enjoyed the relationship between the two main characters but the rest didn't really stand out to me.

As a teen mother myself, this book hit very close to home. I love that this book looks at the struggles of unwanted teen pregnancy. It seems like it is such a taboo topic but it happens often and needs to be talked about!

A great read that I enjoyed to the end.

I enjoyed how the story was written, as journal entries. Parts were told from Mellie's point of the view, the main character. Parts were told from her friend Lise's point of view. Mellie was faced with a very difficult decision, one that she felt she had no one to rely on or turn to for help or advice. I enjoyed reading this novel as everything unfolded, and we got to read about Mellie's struggles with this decision, and what helped influence her to make the decision she eventually made and how she would deal with that decision.

A great novel that you must read.

A breathtakingly honest account of the most difficult decision a woman may ever make, this story doesn't gloss over the anguish or the relief of choice.

A powerful book with a story that I was not expecting. I read it in almost one sitting and I couldn't tear myself away. A truly poignant story about women's rights and being pro choice.

Wow this was so intense. Trigger warning as this book talks about rape and abortion. I read it and was sad and just wow. It was really good, but wow. It’s very intense and dives into tough topics. I liked the journal entry aspect of this novel, I think it made it much more powerful. It was interesting just seeing the two different girls and how different they were, but at the same time how close they were. Mellie is very conservative, and is also having to suffer between keeping a baby created out of rape, or having an abortion. I also thought their relationships with their families was interesting, and I liked that it was included as well. It added another layer to this story. This novel is important, and hard hitting, and it brought up abortion in a well constructed way. It really talks about the right to choose in a great way, but it is something to think about if you’re personal and religious beliefs conflict with that. Highly suggest really thinking that through before diving into this novel.

This book was a lot more deep and serious than I was expecting. It revolves around a coming-of-age story about a girl, Mellie, who is raped and as a result becomes pregnant. There are many hot topics discussed in this book and all the relevant trigger warning applies.

I did not end up finishing this. I was not a fan of the reading style. I did not like that the story was being told through journal entries rather than the reader experiencing things with the characters.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Wow. Just wow, wow wow. I was not prepared for the emotions that this book brought up.
I will say that there are some trigger topics; rape, teen pregnancy, abortion etc.

This story isn't told in a traditional manner. Its more as a written letters/essays. The two main characters form an unlikely beautiful friendship that is both heartwarming and heartbreaking.

This book was not what I was expecting. I read it in one sitting and think it was a nothing less than great. I really liked how they tackled the issue of abortion and think the author did it in a informed and respectable way. I really enjoyed the letter writing format as well and think if helped move the story along in a interesting way. This book wasn’t perfect, but if anyone wants a book about women’s rights, being pro choice, and female friendships than I would definitely recommend you pick it up.

I struggle with the portrayal of the family in this book. THe father is aggressive and subjugating. THe mother is absolutely spineless. And it's such a cliche of a religious family. The same ends could have been achieved without bringing religion into it. And then Maggi takes it to the next extreme, including death threats to the abortion clinic. GIven the strong emotions attached to these issues, it should be handled carefully and sensitively and Maggi's approach is very hardlined.

Heavy material and not for the faint-of-heart. I did enjoy it, but the seriousness of the subject matter definitely is not for those looking for a light read.

This one was a little unrealistic to me in places, but the pacing and sense of suspense were good. I will be adding this one to my classroom library.