Having given her baby up for adoption, Nikki tries to explain her feelings about abortion to her classmates, while struggling with a relationship that may be leading her away from God and while being exposed to dangerous vandalism at school.
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Gr. 6-8. The sixth and final book in the Nikki Sheridan series has all the ingredients of a paint-by-numbers problem novel. In the previous books Nikki became pregnant and gave her baby up for adoption. Now she must tell the baby's father, who never knew about the pregnancy. She must also grapple with her parents' recent divorce. To make matters worse, her current-events class is having heated discussions about abortion, drawing her into the crossfire; an episode of school violence nearly kills some of her close friends; and an ex-boyfriend attempts suicide. Too much? Yes, were it not for Nikki herself. Her recent conversion to Christianity has inspired her to make wiser choices and right past mistakes, and she now recognizes that moving ahead means forgiving herself and others. The heavy messages will probably turn off some readers, but others will find comfort in Nikki's honest exploration of traditional Christian values. Shelley Townsend Hudson
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful addition to the series,
By Karen (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Second Choices (Nikki Sheridan Series #6) (Paperback)
This was an awesome book! In order for it to make sense, you have to read all the other books in the series first, though. What made it so good? First of all, it was very up to date. This book showed how violence is becoming very present in the world. Even the small town Nikki lives experiences threats and violence in the school. This added both a thrilling dimension as well as the feeling that the author is not ignoring modern problems. Second, the reader finally gets to meet T.J, the father of Nikki's baby. He was totally different than I expected, and Nikki's struggles with how to face- and forgive- him were very obvious. Finally, Nikki has to determine, or rather redefine, her relationship with Jeff. When her grandparents become concerned about them, and her grades and other activities begin to reflect how she chooses her priorities, it's clear that she has to change something. I don't know if this is the last book in the series or not, but if it is, it is a very good conclusion when everything comes together at the end. However, a sequel wouldn't be completely impossible. There's still more that could be written about Jeff, and it would be nice to hear from T.J. again, then there's Hollis...I couldn't find a flaw in this book. Over the entire series the reader becomes very close to Nikki and can feel her trouble. It's a wonderful series to read, and one I would highly recommend to any teenage girl who loves to read.
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