Biology Lessons

Biology Lessons by Melissa Kantor tells the poignant story of Grace Williams, a high school senior from Texas with her future all mapped out. Grace envisions moving to New York to study at Barnard College, aiming to one day win a Nobel Prize in biology.

When tasked with tutoring Jack Nelson, the star baseball player who's failing biology, Grace considers it a mere enhancement for her college application. However, studying turns to flirting, and flirting evolves into secret meetings. Despite her expertise in biology, Grace finds herself unexpectedly pregnant. In a state where abortion is illegal and with parents who would expect her to keep the baby, Grace feels her future is slipping away before it has truly begun.

With nowhere else to turn, Grace relies on her best friends, Addie and Sebastian. However, anti-abortion laws put anyone helping Grace at great risk, as any encounter might lead to an informant. A mysterious phone number and an offer of help discovered in a bathroom stall spur the friends to devise a daring plan to get Grace across state lines. While the danger to her loved ones and newfound allies is terrifying, Grace finds solace in the loyalty and support of Addie and Sebastian, knowing that she does not face these challenges alone.