Logically, I know that a lot of girls get pregnant at that age (it happens a lot in my town, unfortunately), but she just seemed so young.ĭevon is the biggest character, obviously, and I think one of my favourite parts of the book is that it's told in present tense, so it's like we're watching things happen to her as they happen, but the other character's are incredible. The rest of the book, told in present tense, third person (which is very unusual, but very neat) follows Devon through the aftermath of that, with numerous flashbacks, and preparing for the hearing that will decide if Devon will be tried as an adult or not.Ĭharacters: The first time that Devon's age was stated, I was shocked. As she passes out, they call an ambulance and read her her rights. Moments later, the cops show up and they and Devon's mom discover she's hemorrhaging. Plot (in my words): The book opens with Devon lying on the couch in a haze when her mother comes home from work. I had good feelings about this one and I'm so glad that my expectations were met. I put it down to eat supper and that's about it. I started reading this around four in the afternoon and finished in just a few hours, around seven. Was she buried in a denial so deep that she was unable to register the seemingly obvious signs of pregnancy? Or were her actions the result of a more devious, premedited plan? If she'd tried as an adult, she faces like in prison.ĭoes Devon deserve that punishment? Your answer depends on whether you believe her story – that she didn't even know she was pregnant. Now Devon's in a juvenile detention center, charged with attempted murder. But desperation and panic drove her to do what most people can't even imagine. Summary (from the inside of the book 'cause I like it better than the goodreads one): Who would leave her own baby in the trash to die?Ĭertainly not someone like Devon – a straight-A student, soccor player with Olympic dreams, more mature than her own mother.

Genre: Contemporary young adult fiction, I believe. Published: August 11th, 2009 by Viking Juvenille

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