And Baby Makes Two

15-year-old Land is fed up with interfering adults and longs for independence. Then on her fifteenth birthday she meets 20-year-old Les and six weeks later she plans to seduce him. The plot of Sheldon's problem novel is predictable. Lust and excitement result in pregnancy and inevitably after the birth the boyfriend loses interest. Lana becomes increasingly isolated but ultimately faces up to her new responsibilities. The didactic intention is overt; 'I couldn't be pregnant the first time, everybody know that ... I hadn't had an orgasm and I was pretty sure you couldn't get pregnant without one.' Sheldon's style is engaging, the mood light and witty. A quick and entertaining read.