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Synopsis
In 2036 New Jersey, when teens are expected to become fanatically religious wives and mothers or high-priced Surrogettes for couples made infertile by a widespread virus, sixteen-year-old identical twins Melody and Harmony find in one another the courage to believe they have choices.
Is Bumped appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This YA dystopian novel deals with teen pregnancy as commodity in a future where virus-induced infertility has created a surrogacy industry and religious extremism. Contains mature thematic content about reproductive rights and bodily autonomy but no explicit content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include pregnancy, infertility, and body autonomy (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will connect with twins navigating impossible choices in a dystopian world where they're expected to become either breeding stock or religious wives.