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I knew who the father was from the off and I found that uncomfortable. But that aside this book was brilliant, and funny and heart warming and the characters were fabulous. Will definitely be reading more from this author.
I did not like this one at first, but I'm glad I stuck with it. I really wanted things to be okay for both characters by the end.
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This book had been sitting in my TBR pile for years and I finally decided to give it a try.
I’ve never really read any teenage pregnancy books while in high school, in fear of manifesting the real thing into my life (silly I know), but reading it now and from alternative perspectives it made me appreciate it so much more. The depths of the characters and the true bonds that were formed. I loved the realness and rawness of the main character and the genuine connection between new friends and old ones.
A really good read.
Favourite quote: “He made the seven deadly sins his to-do list, with lust underlined three times.”
I’ve never really read any teenage pregnancy books while in high school, in fear of manifesting the real thing into my life (silly I know), but reading it now and from alternative perspectives it made me appreciate it so much more. The depths of the characters and the true bonds that were formed. I loved the realness and rawness of the main character and the genuine connection between new friends and old ones.
A really good read.
Favourite quote: “He made the seven deadly sins his to-do list, with lust underlined three times.”
pretty good. i wanted to see how the topic of teen pregnancy could be dealt with in teen fiction because i'd never come across it in anything when i was younger, and only read one adult book that featured it and that was from the point of view of the teen father. cool concept and i thought the language/speech sounded really natural. i did see the reveal of who the father was coming, but don't think that diminishes the impact as there are quite worrying aspects to it that aren't really addressed, except for briefly by hannah's stepdad. it would have been interesting if this had gone into more depth, but i do see that it would have been distracting to the storyline. i did think it ended quite abruptly and also i'm not sure that i totally bought the baby's name at the end, overegging it a bit i think. all round though, enjoyable read.
I have hear so many fantastic things about Trouble that I could not wait for my copy to arrive, however I still had some reservations about whether I would like this book or not. I have read books that people raved about and not liked them at all, but have also loved books that others don't really rate too high, so it was with some trepidation that I began reading Trouble. My review will hopefully be spoiler free, but still give you a general idea of what the book is like and how much I loved it.
After making it through a couple of pages of Trouble I was hooked, plain and simple, and I sat on the sofa, occasionally fidgeting to get feeling back in my legs, feet, and did not move until I had finished reading, Trouble finds a way to grab hold and not let go until the final word.
Aaron is new to school, and has the disadvantage and embarrassment of his father being a teacher there. He is also hiding something that happened prior to move, and is the result of the move to a new school, but it isn't elaborated on until later on in the book, we just know he is running from something he regrets and blames himself for.
Hannah is 15 and pregnant. She has a reputation in school for sleeping around, and for her age and the amount of people she has slept with already isn't really that good, so I could sort of see where her reputation has come from. She has had safes ex with with the boys she has slept with, except one, so while we are left questioning who the baby Daddy is, she knew from the minute she found out she was pregnant. She is scared, alone, and is terrified to tell her Mum, who works at the health clinic, so it is her Nan who is her emotional support and goes with Hannah for her first scan, which is also how her parents find out the truth. I thought it was hilarious how they were told and saw it coming, so I could not help but giggle in the lead up to the revelation.
As Trouble progresses I had mixed emotions. I felt sorry for Hannah having to go through this situation, initially without a lot of support, she looses her friends but gains some amazing new ones. While this is also Hannah s fault for being pregnant, it also takes two to tango, and I wish the father would have stood up and supported Hannah with all the decisions she has to make. Aaron I wanted to give a huge squishy hug to. He claims responsibility for something he had nothing to do with, and is so supportive of Hannah and what she is going through. Yes they have arguments and disagree on things, but somehow Hannah and Aaron manage to make this work for both of them. I think we all need a fake baby daddy in our lives, with or without the baby.
I went through 200 pages with me thinking I knew who the father was, and I called him all kinds of names that I can't repeat. When the actual truth was revealed to say I was shocked is an understatement. I had no idea this person was the father, they didn't even register on the list of names I initially started with. I actually looked at the words for a few minutes, willing my brain to absorb the details, to really take in that this was the truth, that this person was the father.
I devoured Trouble, I could not put it down, and every single review that raves about Trouble, that says how fantastically amazing it is, is absolutely correct. Trouble makes you laugh, cry, and want to give lots of squishy hugs to Hannah and Aaron. But Trouble also focuses on the serious matter of teenage pregnancy but its done in a tasteful way with lots of humour mixed in. After spending time with all of these characters, I really think my Mum and Dad had an easy time with myself and my sibling growing up ☺
Find out more about the author and the book at the Trouble tumblr page
After making it through a couple of pages of Trouble I was hooked, plain and simple, and I sat on the sofa, occasionally fidgeting to get feeling back in my legs, feet, and did not move until I had finished reading, Trouble finds a way to grab hold and not let go until the final word.
Aaron is new to school, and has the disadvantage and embarrassment of his father being a teacher there. He is also hiding something that happened prior to move, and is the result of the move to a new school, but it isn't elaborated on until later on in the book, we just know he is running from something he regrets and blames himself for.
Hannah is 15 and pregnant. She has a reputation in school for sleeping around, and for her age and the amount of people she has slept with already isn't really that good, so I could sort of see where her reputation has come from. She has had safes ex with with the boys she has slept with, except one, so while we are left questioning who the baby Daddy is, she knew from the minute she found out she was pregnant. She is scared, alone, and is terrified to tell her Mum, who works at the health clinic, so it is her Nan who is her emotional support and goes with Hannah for her first scan, which is also how her parents find out the truth. I thought it was hilarious how they were told and saw it coming, so I could not help but giggle in the lead up to the revelation.
As Trouble progresses I had mixed emotions. I felt sorry for Hannah having to go through this situation, initially without a lot of support, she looses her friends but gains some amazing new ones. While this is also Hannah s fault for being pregnant, it also takes two to tango, and I wish the father would have stood up and supported Hannah with all the decisions she has to make. Aaron I wanted to give a huge squishy hug to. He claims responsibility for something he had nothing to do with, and is so supportive of Hannah and what she is going through. Yes they have arguments and disagree on things, but somehow Hannah and Aaron manage to make this work for both of them. I think we all need a fake baby daddy in our lives, with or without the baby.
I went through 200 pages with me thinking I knew who the father was, and I called him all kinds of names that I can't repeat. When the actual truth was revealed to say I was shocked is an understatement. I had no idea this person was the father, they didn't even register on the list of names I initially started with. I actually looked at the words for a few minutes, willing my brain to absorb the details, to really take in that this was the truth, that this person was the father.
I devoured Trouble, I could not put it down, and every single review that raves about Trouble, that says how fantastically amazing it is, is absolutely correct. Trouble makes you laugh, cry, and want to give lots of squishy hugs to Hannah and Aaron. But Trouble also focuses on the serious matter of teenage pregnancy but its done in a tasteful way with lots of humour mixed in. After spending time with all of these characters, I really think my Mum and Dad had an easy time with myself and my sibling growing up ☺
Find out more about the author and the book at the Trouble tumblr page
Non Pratt does an amazing job of presenting a character who isn’t particularly likable and making her more human at every turn. From the start, Hannah spends her weekends getting tarted up to get drunk, chat up boys in the park and have sex. Or that’s the picture that is painted. There’s no sudden reveal of a different life, but slowly things are put into place. It just highlights how easy we make presumptions about teenagers.
Hannah herself has a lot to answer for her reputation. It’s a mask she puts on at school, a place that is a minefield. The characters are all convincing, from the bitchiness and immaturity to the moments of kindness and comfort. They feel real. Hannah’s snarky but fragile narrative is full of humour and the sense of loneliness her situation lands her in.
I have been pondering how subjects I wouldn’t usually be drawn to become more appealing when told through young adult eyes. I’m not fond of reading about pregnancy, as a rule, but the story of a teen pregnancy is a world of difference to an adult with their own independence, whether the baby was planned or not.
The narrative switches between Hannah and Aaron so we get to see both sides of the story, although he does have plenty of things going on unrelated to Hannah, but they explain why he has offered such a big thing. He does seem a bit too good to be true, yet you can’t help but like him. He does offer out of a sense of guilt yet is a good person. I loved that Aaron is a friend more than a love interest. Yes girls and boys can get along without there being sex, or romance, involved.
Hannah herself has a lot to answer for her reputation. It’s a mask she puts on at school, a place that is a minefield. The characters are all convincing, from the bitchiness and immaturity to the moments of kindness and comfort. They feel real. Hannah’s snarky but fragile narrative is full of humour and the sense of loneliness her situation lands her in.
I have been pondering how subjects I wouldn’t usually be drawn to become more appealing when told through young adult eyes. I’m not fond of reading about pregnancy, as a rule, but the story of a teen pregnancy is a world of difference to an adult with their own independence, whether the baby was planned or not.
The narrative switches between Hannah and Aaron so we get to see both sides of the story, although he does have plenty of things going on unrelated to Hannah, but they explain why he has offered such a big thing. He does seem a bit too good to be true, yet you can’t help but like him. He does offer out of a sense of guilt yet is a good person. I loved that Aaron is a friend more than a love interest. Yes girls and boys can get along without there being sex, or romance, involved.
4/4.5
I had a vague idea about what this book was about before I went into it, I didn’t know much about it though and truthfully I’m happy it worked out that way as I feel like this is one of those books you don’t need to know a lot about before you read it. The way Non Pratt writes is fantastic, the story truly just unravels itself naturally and before you know it you’re gripped, breathless waiting for the next thing to happen – considering I read this book in less than two days must mean that statement has some truth to it.
I had a lot of fun reading this book; it wasn’t ‘funny’ in its quiddity but it made me smirk numerously, mostly due to the quick wit of the two main characters. ‘Han’ and ‘Aaron’ - the two main protagonists, I absolutely fell in love with, they were both so real and understandable; there wasn’t a moment where I doubted their actions as characters – which was brilliant!
This tale isn’t just about teen pregnancy, although the story is revolved around that, it’s about so much more; there are issues like bullying and depression, friendship and family life.
The only problem I had with this book was that it was a little too predictable but it doesn’t take from the story at all, so, honestly this book is pratically flawless! Read this book, it is so good!
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I had a vague idea about what this book was about before I went into it, I didn’t know much about it though and truthfully I’m happy it worked out that way as I feel like this is one of those books you don’t need to know a lot about before you read it. The way Non Pratt writes is fantastic, the story truly just unravels itself naturally and before you know it you’re gripped, breathless waiting for the next thing to happen – considering I read this book in less than two days must mean that statement has some truth to it.
I had a lot of fun reading this book; it wasn’t ‘funny’ in its quiddity but it made me smirk numerously, mostly due to the quick wit of the two main characters. ‘Han’ and ‘Aaron’ - the two main protagonists, I absolutely fell in love with, they were both so real and understandable; there wasn’t a moment where I doubted their actions as characters – which was brilliant!
This tale isn’t just about teen pregnancy, although the story is revolved around that, it’s about so much more; there are issues like bullying and depression, friendship and family life.
The only problem I had with this book was that it was a little too predictable but it doesn’t take from the story at all, so, honestly this book is pratically flawless! Read this book, it is so good!
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Once you get over the London writing style and inappropriate words it was a very good story. Hanna gets pregnant at age 15. There are lots of twists and turns and keeps you engaged in the story.
Interesting turn of events in the book, which I certainly wasn't expecting. While it did end a bit abruptly for my tastes, I think the story of how the two main characters came together was well written.