Plan A by Deb Caletti
Published by Labyrinth Road on October 3, 2023
ISBN: 0593485548
Pages: 368
Genres: Realistic Fiction
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
Source: MSL Book Review
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“Plan A” by Deb Caletti is a young adult novel about Ivy, a teen who becomes pregnant through sexual assault and the road trip that she and her boyfriend take out of Texas in order for her to be able to get an abortion. The characters call it their “abortion road trip love story” and it is that, but also showcases the realities for women living in red states with extremely restrictive abortion laws. Ivy and Lorenzo are well-developed characters and readers will empathize with them as they go on their journey. Despite the difficult subject matter, there is a lot of humor that keeps the novel from being too heavy for readers. Recommended for young adult fiction collections.

Reviewed by Kate Radke, Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook, ME.