Hook Up

by Kim Firmston

Cody Manywounds's intentions are good, but it seems that every time he makes one little mistake, he gets caught. He got into some serious trouble with his friends a while ago, but since then, things have been looking up -- his grades are good, his girlfriend is hot, and the escape to university (and more girls) is just around the corner. Then it all comes crashing down with a single text "I'm pregnant. Call me. :)" When Cody's girlfriend decides to get an abortion, he finds himself dealing with conflicting emotions -- and discovers how little a say he is given in the matter.

152 pages, Paperback

First published March 14, 2012

About the author

Kim Firmston is a real life mutant – though one without any cool powers. When she is not writing or cursing obvious villain mistakes, she warps young minds in her Reality is Optional Kid’s Writing Club and various writing camps. Kim has written and produced many plays, had a few short stories make it into print, and published five novels (one of them by herself). Kim encourages play, be it in her classes or on her interactive websites. She has also been known to build diabolical devices out of cardboard and old chip bags with prominent DO NOT PUSH buttons.

Reviews

[Dawson Lambert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hook Up is about this boy named Cody Manywounds. He's a 16 year old boy making bad decisions and trying to straighten out his life at the same time. After Cody go into big trouble for breaking into a house he quickly realized he needed to find new friends and focus more on school. As Cody tries getting on the right path he met this girl that he was fooling around with. Cody eventually gets a life changing text message from his girl. His life soon starts going downhill after one text message. Cody ends up getting this girl pregnant and wants to raise the baby but his girlfriend doesn't. Cody's girlfriend Miranda wants to get an abortion because it would ruin Cody's and Miranda's plan of going to college. Read this book to find out if Miranda actually gets an abortion.

[Carmen Boudreau · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book to see if I would recommend it to my high school students (hoping to also include First Nations content). This book would be good as a quick read for reluctant readers. It has sex and also deals with both sides of the abortion debate.

[Lavabearian (Jessica) · Rating 2 out of 5]

It is really hard to get students to read these books. The only way that I know I will find a reader for this is if a student specifically asks for a karate or cage fighting book. A NO vote for me.