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The pledge

Chandra Sparks Taylor (2008)

SubgenreContemporary Romance
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SettingContemporary Earth
CSM age13
Goodreads4.5/5 (1691)

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

manipulation

Positive tags

slow burnhealing arc

Tropes

Instant AttractionAthleteSlow BurnContemporaryStrangers to Lovers

Themes

coming of ageidentitylove vs duty

Synopsis

Raised in a strict household, sixteen-year-old Courtland Murphy never had a date. But that was before the guy of her every dream—basketball star Allen Benson—asked her out. She's gone from never-been-kissed to dating the hottest guy in school. And now her new boyfriend is pressuring her to prove she loves him—by having sex. But as a member of her community's Worth-the-Wait club, Courtland made a vow to stay a virgin. Now everyone—from friends to family to fellow club members—gives her different advice, from "do it!" to "you made a pledge, girl!" It would be so easy for Courtland to go all the way with Allen, but sometimes his charming personality leaves her wondering. Who knew being in love could be so confusing?

Tags

Christian FictionTeen RomanceInspirational YAPeer Pressure Narrative