Klein's novels for young adults have been the source of controversy since Mom, the Wolfman, and Me first appeared in 1972. Her works have been banned and challenged in many school libraries because of her treatment of family problems, adult and young adult sexuality, racism, sexism, contraception, and abortion. No More Saturday Nights is for the more mature young adults. The publishers of the Fawcett edition recommend it in terms of interest level for people from the tenth grade up, and the editors of Booklist recommend it for grades 9 through 12.

It is frank in terms of language as well as its treatment of masturbation, sex, sexual orientation, abortion, and sexism. It tends to be nonjudgmental about these things, but it does make clear that responsibility should play a large role in sexual activity.

The novel focuses on an unusual but not-unheard-of topic, an unwed teenage father who...