Girls in Trouble: A Novel (original 2004; edition 2005)

by Caroline Leavitt

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Abandoned by her boyfriend and at odds with her parents for choosing open adoption, Sara, a sixteen-year-old honor student, is sustained by her relationship with her daughter's adoptive parents until they become threatened by her increasing obsession with the baby and make a decision that has devastating consequences for everyone.… (more)

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Title:	Girls in Trouble: A Novel
Authors:	Caroline Leavitt
Info:	St. Martin's Griffin (2005), Paperback, 368 pages
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Girls in Trouble by Caroline Leavitt (2004)

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The story is very maternal and touching. I can see it actually happening in real life. It was a good read. (

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Headinherbooks_27 | Mar 7, 2011 |

Bright, promising young girl gets pregnant at age 16 and decides to put the baby up for adoption--leading to a series of difficulties that last a lifetime. Enough twists and turns to keep the pages turning. (

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Gary10 | Nov 25, 2008 |

A great read about a young teenage girl who becomes pregnant and decides to place her baby with a couple through an open adoption procedure. The situations that develop are painful for both the girl and the adoptive parents...wonderful story about decisions and their consequences. (

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MrsHillReads | Aug 7, 2008 |

This book was so much more than the cover or title would lead you to believe. The characters are so believeable and well written, that it's almost impossible to figure out who to side with. It's a very touching story about a sixteen year old girl who gets pregnant and decides to give the baby up in an open adoption. I highly recommend it. (

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stephaniesmithrn | Jul 17, 2008 |

A tearjerker of a book about a teenage mom who give up her child for adoption and then come to regret her decision. If heaven forbid my girls came home pregnant as teens, I'd never do the things this girl's parents did to her. (

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Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Boca Raton, Florida, USA

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For Jeff and Max with all my love

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Sara's pains are coming ten minutes apart now.

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Abandoned by her boyfriend and at odds with her parents for choosing open adoption, Sara, a sixteen-year-old honor student, is sustained by her relationship with her daughter's adoptive parents until they become threatened by her increasing obsession with the baby and make a decision that has devastating consequences for everyone.

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