Yo, Cecilia
(Spanish for "I, Cecilia") is a Web Original teen novel wrote by Mexican author Alejandra Govea Hernandez (known as "Ale Alejandra").
Tells the story about an Ordinary High-School Student (with some heavy Deadpan Snarker tendencies) named Cecilia; she sees HER dream come true when Nicolas finally shows some interest in her after a study night. Everything seems perfect...until it turns out she's pregnant...with another boy. Hilarity Ensues (and yeah, some drama too).
A well played drama that has gained some respect and attention of several readers from across the Spanish-speaking writing sites.
This story contains examples of:
- All Men Are Perverts: With a special emphasis on male nerds; referenced in episode 5.Cecilia: I know the last thing I want is having people staring me shaking my ass to Lady Gaga songs
- Author Appeal: Includes possible castings for the characters and music from actors and musicians the author enjoys.
- Belligerent Sexual Tension: Ceci and Nico.
- Brilliant, but Lazy: Cecilia is able to memorize a lot of their Biology notes easily when...some "incentive" is on play.
- Deadpan Snarker: Cecilia can be this very often.
- Lampshade Hanging: Cecilia has compared her life and situation to telenovelas and/or teen dramas a couple of times.
- Mr. Fanservice: Nicolas, mostly.
- Self-Deprecation: Cecilia, from time to time.
- Shout-Out: From artists like Lady Gaga to the Twilight book saga and even some The Lord of the Rings in there.
- Spiritual Antithesis: The book is this to El Club de Hopewell, being comedies heavy in pop culture references and posmodernist self-awareness, but while Hopewell is usually surreal and humor-oriented, "Yo Cecilia" takes a more slighty dramatic and realistic angle.
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Spiritual Successor: The book may be seen as Spanish speaking version of Juno. - Squick: In-Universe, the beginning of episode 7:Cecilia: Urinate in a plastic cup in front of your best friend, it's one of the most disgusting things anybody can do.
- Stage Mom: Cecilia had thoughts of becoming one of these, signing on her future baby to pageants and contests, but those ideas were more a joke than anything else.
- Stupid Sexy Flanders: Not that extreme, but even Cecilia admits Rebecca is very good looking.
- Teen Pregnancy: The main plot device.
- Where the Hell Is Springfield?: Judging by the names, it is obvious that the book takes place somewhere in Latin America, most likely Mexico, but it's never stated anything clear.
