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Reviewed on October 9, 2020 | YA
Gr 8 Up—Mesrobian's take on abortion and teen sex is deft and straightforward. The setting is Minnesota, where teens today need parental consent for a legal abortion. Blonde 19-year-old Poppy has a different idea when her younger cousin Lilah, also blonde, gets pregnant: Poppy sets about performing an ME, or menstrual extraction, herself. As the cramping that will lead to a miscarriage begins and ends over the next 48 hours, Poppy never leaves Lilah's side, ignoring Lil...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
