Handle With Care by Louisa Reid

Ruby doesn't know she's pregnant until she's literally having her baby. It's called a cryptic pregnancy, and it's rare, but it happens.

The labour is difficult enough, but the challenges are only just beginning: judgement, physical and emotional trauma, and a father she has to keep secret, or it could ruin her relationship with her best friend, Ashley. No one seems to understand just how hard it is for her, and how she needs some time to adjust to the idea of being a mum, but they DO all seem to think they know what's best for her.

Maybe someone has come charging into your life at a difficult time, thinking they have all the answers and assuming they know what's best for you. On this level, I think this book is relatable to a lot of people, even if their lives haven't been touched by teenage pregnancy.

This book is an emotional rollercoaster, and honestly, it's so sad seeing what happens to Ruby. Trigger Warning for depression and misogyny.

This is a book for exploring #teenagepregnancy #depression #misogyny #friendshipchallenges

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