Unexpected : A Novel

The bond between two best friends is put to the test when one of them gets pregnant in this ?powerful and timely? (award-winning author Angela Johnson) contemporary young adult novel for fans of Angie Thomas and Elizabeth Acevedo. 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.

Author: LaLa Thomas

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Publication Date: Aug 20, 2024

Number of Pages: 320 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1665917288

ISBN-13: 9781665917285