Unpregnant: A Hilarious YA Road Trip Novel About Abortion, Friendship, and Reproductive Rights

Unpregnant: A Hilarious YA Road Trip Novel About Abortion, Friendship, and Reproductive Rights

<p><strong>SOON TO BE A MOVIE FROM HBO MAX!</strong></p><p><strong>Perfect for fans of </strong><em><strong>Juno</strong></em><strong> and Jennifer E. Smith, <em>Unpregnant</em> is a heartfelt and hysterically funny YA debut about fierce friendship, reproductive rights, and the wild road to adulthood.</strong> </p><p>“Hilarious. A remarkable debut.” —Stephen Chbosky, #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>The Perks of Being a Wallflower</em></p><p>“A buddy road trip novel so funny, touching, and surprising, readers will forget it’s also important. Honest and relatable!” —Alex Flinn, #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Beastly</em><br/><br/>Seventeen-year-old Veronica Clarke never thought she’d want to fail a test—that is, until she finds herself staring at a piece of plastic with two solid pink lines. With a college-bound future now disappearing before her eyes, Veronica considers a decision she never imagined she’d have to make: an abortion.<br/><br/>There’s just one catch—the closest place to get one is over nine hundred miles away. With conservative parents, a less-than-optimal boyfriend, and no car, Veronica turns to the only person who won’t judge her: Bailey Butler, a legendary misfit at Jefferson High—and Veronica’s ex-best friend.</p><p>What could go wrong? Not much, apart from three days of stolen cars, crazed ex-boyfriends, aliens, ferret napping, and the betrayal of a broken friendship that can’t be outrun. Under the starlit skies of the Southwest, Veronica and Bailey discover that sometimes the most important choice is who your friends are.</p><p><strong>This breakout novel is from authors Jenni Hendriks (writer for <em>How I Met Your Mother</em>) and Ted Caplan (music editor for <em>The Hate U Give</em>).</strong></p><p>“A stellar, timely debut.” —<em>Publishers Weekly </em>(starred review)</p><p>“Timely, hilarious, and heartfelt.” —<em>Kirkus </em>(starred review)</p>