Unexpecting by Jen Bailey
Ben Morrison is definitely gay. He’s also 16 years old, a robotics enthusiast…and
about to be a dad.
Wait, what?
Maxie’s pregnancy is the result of an experiment at science
camp, and she just wishes it was all over, but Ben wants to raise the child
himself. With support from his mom, his
new stepdad and his longtime crush, Ben puts together a plan to prepare for
fatherhood…but even before the baby is born, Ben is exhausted and questioning
his choices.
This sweet story has many characters to love: Ben’s best friends, the guy he’s crushed on
for years, his mom and his (adorable) stepdad, and even his new boss. There are a few less-lovable characters
(looking at you, Maxie’s parents) but they get very little time on the
page. The end is predictable but still
adorable.
Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Cussing (mild), diversity, friendship, kissing, high school,
gay friends, straight friends, off-page intimacy, parents, pregnancy, rainbow+,
STEM, neurodivergence.
