Jumping Off SwingsBy: Jo Knowles
Pub date: August 11th, 2009
Jumping Off Swings tells, from four points of view, the ramifications of a pregnancy resulting from a "one-time thing" between Ellie, who feels loved when boys touch her and Josh, an eager virgin with a troubled home life.
I searched low and high for a longer summary but could only find the little blurb above. I still think this book sounds really interesting, even from the small summary provided. Plus I really love the cover. It's so so nice.
I am DYING to read this! I loved Lessons From A Dead Girl. I will be anxious to read your review.
ReplyDeleteCool title too...
ReplyDeleteIt really does sound interesting. I would read it!
ReplyDeleteI like the title because I never "step off" a swing, I jump!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if I like books about teenage pregnancy-unless of course the book steers in a "don't do this, it's wrong" direction or provides some sort of message. I don't like books that just present the subject but never acts like it's right or wrong, it just floats.
What about you?
Morgan: Well, teenage pregnancy is obviously not right but for the majority, it's never planned so that's why I think that most YA books dealing with the subject of teenage pregnancy never address the issue as right vs. wrong. It's more about making a decision after the inevitable has already happened.
ReplyDeleteI do agree about the message aspect. A topic like teen pregnancy is serious enough that books containing such a premise should hold some sort of message/lesson etc. The ones I've read usually do so yeah. =D