It is an important addition to any YA collection serving grades 10 and up. This book will satisfy readers with its story and it will inform readers on reproductive rights and options in the United States. Each girl has a secret and as the miles pass their truths are revealed.
However, this book is also a satisfying road trip story about friendship. This book is filled with information about women’s reproductive rights and the girls discuss the options in an informative, thoughtful manner, without any element of preachiness. In the Author’s Note, Waller states that she wants to “sound the alarm” on legislation that regulates women’s bodies and talks about how shame is used as a weapon against women and she does just that. To be clear, the author does have an agenda. Camille begins her journey with Annabelle, the new friend with a strong feminist outlook and Bea, the life-long friend, who is more conservative and sheltered. Camille is not able to tell her family and the baby’s father about the pregnancy and after a failed visit to a “crisis clinic” in her home state of Texas, Camille realizes she needs to enlist some help. Camille is pregnant and has enlisted the help of her friends to terminate her pregnancy. Seventeen-year-old Camille is horrified when she finds out she is pregnant from her first and only sexual. The first thing readers will notice is the clear, strong, bold, brave voice of Camille.
Girls on the Verge by Sharon Biggs Waller
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