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16 & Pregnant

3 January, 2023

The cover seems to show the top of a table or desk. Part of a basketball is visible at the top of the cover. Below that is a pile of polaroids. On with two young smiling Black women. The other two show each of the young ladies alone. There is also an edge of an ultrasound picture and a positive pregnancy test is in the bottom right corner.16 & Pregnant by LaLa Thomas
MTV Books

Erykah was looking forward to junior year at East Prep High. She has a cute boyfriend, gets good grades, and has the best bestie. Money is tight, though that’s nothing new in her world. But everything changes when she gets pregnant. Having a baby at sixteen was definitely not part of the plan.

Kelly’s plan was to dominate junior year—grade-wise and on the basketball court—and eventually get an athletic scholarship. It did not include helping her best friend through a pregnancy. But that’s what best friends do, right? Besides, Kelly has every intention of being a good auntie.

As the two girls navigate the pregnancy, they’ll learn some harsh realities about the world and be forced to make some huge decisions. They’ll also discover a deep reserve of strength and compassion…for each other and themselves.

16 & Pregnant: A Novel honestly and openly explores pregnancy through the eyes of two young Black teens in modern-day Nevada. Debut author LaLa Thomas combines personal insights, heartfelt dialogue, and authentic emotions in this powerful portrait of American teen life. — Cover image and summary via Goodreads

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