First Part Last by Angela Johnson

The First Part Last by Angela Johnson is a brief novel that takes an alternative view to teenage pregnancy.  As the majority of novels on the topic of teenage pregnancy take the view of the mother, this novel portrays the subject from the view of the father, Bobby.  The novel covers the struggle that Bobby and Nia, the mother, face in determining whether or not to keep their child or put her up for adoption.  Bobby's growing love for his daugther is addressed, and how the pregnancy and birth turn his aspiring world  upside down.  The portrayal of Bobby's love for his daughter is positive, but the novel does cover trials and tribulations that do accompany a teenage prenancy.