Any book that opens with the line, "I was thirteen when my dad caught me with Tommy Webber in the back of Tommy's Buick," may seem like it's going to be all sexy times, but don't think you're about to get 50 Shades of Grey here. Instead, in Story of a Girl you're about to see how the consequences of having sex just one time can follow teenage girls around for years. This isn't some morality tale about how you should abstain from sex, but it will definitely make you think twice about (a) doing it in a public place and (b) doing it without birth control.
Questions About Sex
- Why did Darren and Stacy choose to give birth to April and keep her, knowing they'd have to raise her in Darren's parents' basement?
- Why did Deanna have sex with Tommy without using birth control?
- Why does Deanna get angry with Lee when Lee tries to talk to her about having sex with Jason?
Chew on This
Not making Tommy use a condom is another thing Deanna does to keep him from getting mad at her.
Deanna wants to be a good friend to Lee and give her the lowdown about sex, but jealousy makes her do the exact opposite.