When I first heard about “The Pregnancy Project,” I thought it was a horrible idea: to fake a pregnancy for a school project. I was certain the project would end up insulting teachers and students when they discovered the pregnancy was fake. To my surprise, the project was well executed. The author did a good job of documenting not only her experiences, but also that of her classmates and family. While I assumed her classmates’ gossiping about her would be harsh, what really surprised me was the families. I assumed that families of a pregnant teen would be supportive and helpful—for Rodriguez, her family pressure was worse than her classmate’s gossip. This is an eye-opening book that I would recommend to anyone, not just teenagers. While it really goes to the heart of what it's like to be pregnant in high school, it also illustrates how hurtful stereotypes can be.
