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Testing the Waters: Fifteen &...What!?
Testing the Waters is the coming of age of Elizabeth Jeter. It candidly reveals the provocative and secret world of planned teenage pregnancy and the brutal consequences that follow.
Once upon a time a beautiful teenager looked forward to school letting out and the warm, carefree days to come. But in the summer of her fifteenth year, things would drastically change. After reading a romance book sensationalizing a young woman’s perfect life following the hookup with a wealthy prince charming, Elizabeth set out to create her own fairy tale ending. This would become the beginning of the darkest hour in her life.
Pregnancy. Bridesmaids. Jail.
If you are this girl, you will take a deep breath and nod your head knowingly. If you knew this girl, you will rethink your assumptions. If this girl is your daughter, you will finally get an insider’s look at what she can’t put into words.
Above all, you will be moved. Moved to tears, to unity, to action. Elizabeth is one of the lucky ones. She survived. Sadly, many young women and their children are unable to escape the madness and become grave statistics. Not everyone gets a second chance and she hopes to inspire others with her straightforward honesty.
Once upon a time a beautiful teenager looked forward to school letting out and the warm, carefree days to come. But in the summer of her fifteenth year, things would drastically change. After reading a romance book sensationalizing a young woman’s perfect life following the hookup with a wealthy prince charming, Elizabeth set out to create her own fairy tale ending. This would become the beginning of the darkest hour in her life.
Pregnancy. Bridesmaids. Jail.
If you are this girl, you will take a deep breath and nod your head knowingly. If you knew this girl, you will rethink your assumptions. If this girl is your daughter, you will finally get an insider’s look at what she can’t put into words.
Above all, you will be moved. Moved to tears, to unity, to action. Elizabeth is one of the lucky ones. She survived. Sadly, many young women and their children are unable to escape the madness and become grave statistics. Not everyone gets a second chance and she hopes to inspire others with her straightforward honesty.
69 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 17, 2016
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About the author
E. McNew
20 books24 followersElizabeth McNew was raised in the small town of South Lake Tahoe, California, where she lived until the age of 21. She relocated to Texas, Arizona, Georgia, and back to Texas again where she is happily married with an infant daughter and beautiful home were she spends most of her time writing. Elizabeth has loved creating poetry and short stories from a very young age. Her first official publication was released on 8/26/2013, titled "Fifteen &...What!?". Born June 28th, 1987, Elizabeth is 26 years old and ecstatic that she has met her true passion and love for writing.
Through several series of tragic events early on in her life, Elizabeth is applying her suffering to her love of writing in hopes of touching any person who is going through hard times.
Through several series of tragic events early on in her life, Elizabeth is applying her suffering to her love of writing in hopes of touching any person who is going through hard times.
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February 7, 2017
It's hard to read, but apparently it's a piece of a longer book. I just rented it so we will see if it makes more sense.
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