This suggests to me they realise teens often make bad decisions, but when Sasha’s father finds out she’s been having sex and she’s pregnant, he’s shocked.

They seemed to have such a tight leash on her, trying to prevent her from even being in any situations that would get her into trouble. When it came to Sasha’s parents though, I was a bit confused. Nathan was my favourite character with his struggle to love and be loved as a gay teen in a small town.

I also liked that it wasn’t just about Nick and Sasha, it was also about their parents and their friends. Martin’s use of a male protagonist allowed her to tackle this topic from a fresh perspective and I enjoyed reading about Nick’s reaction to a decision that was largely out of his control but greatly affected his life. It was a terrible lesson for them to have to learn, and I was sorry it contributed to their break up.ĭespite being about an unplanned teen pregnancy, I consider it to be a recreational read. I was very surprised when Sasha did not see that through, although it was necessary for Martin’s story. It’s easy to read this book and say, “Oh, if only they had taken the Plan B pill!” Nick and Sasha were both pretty responsible teens, but this was their ultimate downfall. Martin writes a great teenage voice, and there is the element of not being able to look away from the drama that unfolds in her stories. They’re full of teenage angst, driven by hormones, and generally about teens faced with the consequences of poor decisions. Kelly Martin’s books is a pleasure of mine. Suddenly there are decisions to be made and Nick is struggling to deal with the fallout of being a bystander in one of the most important choices of his life. Their physical relationship moves slowly at first and bumpily, with everyone advising protection and caution, but accidents happen and Sasha ends up pregnant. Sasha is the kind of girl who has dreams for the future and refuses to put up with sexist crap that Nick’s friends dish out, so developing a relationship with her takes time as Nick has to prove he is different from the others. Summary: After a mild flirtation with a girl named Dani mostly so he fits in with his crowd of friends, Nick finds himself attracted to Sasha, a friend of a friend.

I Know It's Over by C.K. Kelly Martin