Brittany+Hempstead

By: C. K. Kelly Martin
Young Adult Fiction



**Plot Summary: Mason Rice is a sixteen-year-old boy. He has just had the night of his life. His performance in the play was great, the after party was a huge success, and he lost hsi virginity to one of his best friends. Her name is Kat Medina. Everything is going great for Mason until Kat sees things differently. Since they were best friends, she thinks they made a mistake. She wants to move on and forget that night, even if it means she has to forget Mason. He was confused and didn't know what to do at the point. At his step-mom's bridal shower he met a twenty-three-year-old beautiful woman, Collete. The connect immediatly and she invites him over to her apartment. From then on, Mason's life is completely different. **

**About the Author: C. K. Kelly Martin livs in Toronto with her Dub husband. She has been an Irish citizen since 2001 and continues to visit Dublin. She attended York University in Toronto and majored in English. After graduation, she discovered young adult fiction was the most exciting to her. Since then, she has been working on teen novels. Her first book came out in 2008. She has written two other books as well. Her fourth book is coming out Septemeber 2011. ** 




 * Social Issue Relevance: The social issue in The Lighter Side of Life and Death is teen sex. Kat and Mason are best friends and they have sex, but neither knows how to deal with the aftermath. Teen sex is a very common issue in society today. Nearly half (46%) of 15-19 year olds have had sex. To learn more about this topic, click here: Facts **


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 * About me: My name is Brittany Hempstead. I am 14 years old. I am a freshman at GLHS. I enjoy playing volleyball, hanging out with my friends, and shopping. My parents are divorced. I have 1 sister and 2 dogs. I chose this book because I liked the cover and it sounded interesting. **