Despite many forces in her life trying to change her mind-including judges and lawyers-she is steadfast in her desire to have the procedure done. When Camille finds out she’s pregnant, she knows she doesn’t want to go through with it. Along with her estranged best friend, Bea, and another aspiring actor, Annabelle, Camille and her friends embark on a journey that will make you laugh, make you cry-and most importantly, make you think.Īn important thing to note about Girls on the Verge is that it’s set in Texas, home to some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country. We follow eighteen-year-old Camille, an aspiring actor, on a journey across the country-and even into Mexico-as she tries to seek access to a safe and (mostly) legal abortion. They might mention it in passing or include a side-character who had an abortion, but it’s never the main focus or part of a main character’s journey. Despite YA’s growth over recent years, abortion is still not something many authors are willing to write about.
Girls on the Verge by Sharon Biggs Waller tackles a topic rarely discussed in the YA world, let alone as the main topic of the novel. GIRLS ON THE VERGE by SHARON BIGGS WALLER
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