Devon is a star. She's a straight A student, starter on her high school's soccer team, sought-after babysitter. But the book opens as Devon has just given birth and the baby is found in a dumpster. She sits in the juvenile detention center sure that everyone will soon understand their mistake. She does not belong there; she is not like the other girls there. But her lawyer soon convinces her that she will not be leaving soon and that Devon must talk to her about what happened--even if Devon doesn't want to. For months, denial has been Devon's defense, but she must now face and talk about what happened.
This is a rather depressing book. I found myself feeling really bad for Devon, but also really frustrated with her. She was such a high achiever and had such high expectations for herself, she simply could not (or would not) accept what was happening to her.
Efaw does a wonderful job of creating a fictional account of the "dumpster baby" phenomenon. I wanted all of Devon's problems to disappear, but I knew that wasn't realistic. This was a great read!
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