Synopsis:
A boy. A girl. A bump. Trouble.
Hannah’s smart and funny ... she’s also fifteen and pregnant. Aaron is new at school and doesn’t want to attract attention. So why does he offer to be the pretend dad to Hannah’s unborn baby?
Growing up can be trouble but that’s how you find out what really matters.
Review:
Trouble by Non Pratt is a fantastic story. From its opening line to its closing pages, it had me hooked. It’s upfront, funny and memorable. Though the main character, 15 year old Hannah is pregnant, the storyline didn’t become overtaken by pregnancy worries. At its heart, it’s about Hannah finding out who she truly is as a person.
I loved Aaron, the new boy at school who slowly but surely befriends Hannah and when Hannah is in a predicament, offers to tell everyone that he’s the father. I couldn’t wait to find out why someone would volunteer to do that, but as Aaron’s story unfolds, you understand his motives very clearly.
Aaron was a very cool, mysterious and slightly dangerous character. I just wanted to figure out the puzzle that he is. He was great. Also, I loved his relationship with Neville; an old man in a care home that Aaron volunteers at. Their banter was so warm, affectionate and humorous.
The unique premise gripped me. Trouble felt real; from the way everyone spoke to their actions. When I wasn’t reading it, I wanted to be reading it. While there was a little bit of a mystery surrounding who the father of the baby was, I figured it out quite early on. This, however, was not detrimental to my enjoyment of the book.
The dual narration was brilliant. Hannah and Aaron both had distinct voices. The switching between points of view made it an extremely fast-paced read. Essentially, their unique voices are what made Trouble so awesome. Overall, Trouble is a brilliant and truthful tale about two teenagers finding themselves. I cannot wait to read more from Non Pratt.
Rating: 5/5
Thank you to lovereading and Walker for the ARC.
