Jumping Off Swings by Jo Knowles

Ellie is the type of girl who only wants to be loved. Her family life, though fairly stable, is usually void of emotion (such as her mother, who tries to be the perfect housewife, all the while alienating her daughter). However, Ellie goes about trying to find love in a very misguided way - by sleeping with any boy who shows interest. One night during a party, she sleeps with a boy named Josh and that action changes her life forever. Ellie ends up pregnant and, with the help of her best friend Corinne and new friend Caleb (a boy who just so happens to have been in love with Ellie since childhood), Ellie endures the toughest time of her life.

I really enjoyed this book. Told from four different viewpoints, it definitely kept me interested. I found myself relating to all the characters in some way. It also reminded me a lot of various people I know. The final paragraph even made me tear up!

-Sam