Teenage pregnancy delivered in a snarky, authentic voice. I loved being part of their world, getting the gossip, and the positive take on queer friendships and sharing in their hopes and dreams. Lovely to read a book with an optimistic outlook - but no slush. I've cheated a bit with the main character to flag Sara's sweet (not baby-daddy) Roma boyfriend, Leaf.
It was less of the exam itself that bugged me, but more the embarrassment of having my innermost secret parts on display to a stranger.
When I voiced that to Mormor at brunch that morning, she scoffed at me over her bread topped with liver pate.
'Do you know how many snipporna they look at in a day?' she demanded.
'... snipporna?'
'Yes. Yagoos,. Vaginas. The doctor's life is looking at one snippa after another. Do you have teeth down there?'
' ... Mormor.'
'Well, do you? Teeth? Fire? Do you shoort fire from your vagina?'
'No! It's just -'
It's no big deal to your doctor. It is only a big deal to you because you are young and stupid.'
My mother took exception to my grandmother calling me stupid and the fight was on.
