the first part lastSimon Pulse 2003
Summary
Bobby turns sixteen. His birthday present? He find out he's going to be a father. He doesn't run though, and the doesn't hide. His life stops when he learns that he alone must take care of his daughter, Feather. Bobby's life fades into memories as he takes on the responsibility of being a teenage father. As aablc.com puts it: "With powerful language and keen insight, Johnson tells the story of a young man's struggle to figure out what "the right thing" is and then to do it. The result is a gripping portrayal of a single teenage parenthood from the point of view of a young on the threshold of becoming a man."
Personal Review
I thought that this book was very well written, and it held my interest. If finished this book within about three hours, and I had to force myself to put it down. I love how Johnson shows a young man trying to make the right decisions for him and his little girl, even though he's messed up in the past, and even though he still sometimes slips. I will admit that at some parts I felt a little uncomfortable with some of the language, and the content, but was happy it didn't go too far.
Cautionary Notes
This book is largely about teen pregnancy, and the responsibility that must be dealt with being a teen parent. It does have kissing scenes in it, and it suggests that they do more. It also has a lot of swearing.
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