I Know It's Over is one of those books that stands out for being so simple and direct. The drama surrounding a teenage pregnancy is not often told from the point of view of a teen boy, and the change of perspective is refreshing and fascinating. Martin is extremely straightforward in her representation of Nick and Sasha's relationship as they begin to have sex, and she deals with the emotions and the issues that come with such a decision head on instead of trying to gloss over them or sweep them under the rug entirely. The novel is narrated by Nick, but there isn't one moment when his voice seems off or the reader isn't able to identify with him, and Sasha is just as vivid of a character.
Though Sasha's pregnancy is the central focus of the story, Martin balances out that drama with other issues Nick is confronting, like his parent's separation and his evolving friendship with one of his best friends, who is in the process of coming out of the closet. All of these things play off of each other, showing readers a candid picture of Nick's frustration and struggle to simply get through life as a teenager, and highlight his struggles anew as he tries to do the right thing with Sasha when he doesn’t have a clue as to what that would be. This powerful, tough, and important book about growing up, loving, and letting go will ask the hard questions and make you think.

Review copy purchased.
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5 comments:
I totally agree with you, the book stands for itself, is so direct and fresh. I really liked it, I love the way CK writes.
Great Review!
Oh, and I like the hardback cover better
This sounds like a really great book. I haven't read anything by this author but I will add I Know It's Over to my TBR list. Thanks for sharing your review!
I'm happy to see someone else enjoyed this one a lot more than me. I wasn't a fan of it at all.
I love the idea of this story from a male POV. Thanks for the review!
I remember seeing many positive reviews of this book, including yours, so I should give it a shot. :)
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