From Goodreads
Seventeen-year-old Veronica Clarke never thought she’d want to fail a test – until she finds herself holding a thick piece of plastic and staring at two solid pink lines. How her boyfriend managed to get her pregnant, even with the most consistent use of condoms, is a mystery–but with a college-bound future now disappearing before her eyes, Veronica considers a decision she never imagined she’d have to make: an abortion.
Except the closest place to legally get one is nine hundred miles away in New Mexico–and Veronica doesn’t have a car. Desperate, she turns to the only person who won’t judge her: Bailey Butler, Jefferson High’s own little black cloud of anger and snark–and Veronica’s ex-best friend.
The plan is straightforward: a thirty-hour drive to the clinic and back. What could go wrong? Not much, apart from stolen cars, a crazed ex-boyfriend, truck stop strippers with pro-life agendas, ferret kidnapping, and aliens. Plus, the pain of a broken friendship that can’t be outrun, even when speeding down a highway. Soon, Veronica must risk everything to repair the hurt she’s caused. Under the starlit skies of the Southwest, Veronica and Bailey discover the road to adulthood isn’t easy–but it’s better with a friend by your side.
My thoughts
This was a random book choice from Borrow Box the e-book side of my local Library.
I gave the book 2.5 stars or 5/10. I appreciate that this book might not be suitable for everyone due to the subject matter, the fact that it features an abortion, this didn't put me off reading it all. By the way I don't agree with abortions, but sometimes there are reasons for people to have them and I don't hold the choices that other people make might make to have one, against them at all. At the end of the day what happens to our bodies, is our choice.
Sometimes you find a gem of a read when you're looking for other books, this wasn't really one of those times. Whilst this had the basis for a good story in so much as it was a road trip with a difference across America. The reason for the road trip wasn't one that a lot of people would agree with, as Veronica was off in search of an abortion. If you don't agree with abortions then don't go anywhere near this book. It's definitely not one that you should be reading.
This book in some ways reminded me a little of Thelma & Louise, the film starring Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis. The fact that two friends end up on a road trip that at times was funny and at others quite emotional. This is how I felt about Unpregnant, at times it was funny and at others you did feel for the characters. Veronica had decided what she wanted as it was her body, but she hadn't realised that her decisions would also affect other people too.
Sadly, the book didn't quite deliver for me. I am sitting on the fence and giving it an average mark.
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