I love Nick Hornby. This book is technically classified as young adult fiction, but it deals with some heavier subject matter. Sam is a 16-year-old skateboarder who adores Tony Hawk. He has a Tony Hawk poster that he talks to, and inserts Tony's end of the conversations with lines from Hawk's autobiography.
Sam's mother was a teenage mom, and can think of nothing worse than her son realizing a similar fate. Guess what? Sam's girlfriend Alicia gets pregnant. Eventually Tony Hawk (presumably) causes Sam to travel forward in time to glimpse his future as a father.
Throughout the book, Sam handles his situation in typical fashion-including running away and eventually committing to raising his child. Sam navigates his unconventional relationship with his mother (and somewhat distant father), as well as Alicia and her elitist parents while they all figure out how to move forward.
While this isn't my favorite Hornby book, it was a quick read with engaging characters.
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