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new review, glbt books
Sep. 3rd, 2010 10:47 pmOkay, so I'm going to cross-post a review I just put up on LibraryThing.... I might do this every once in awhile.
Gravel Queen, by Tea Benduhn
This was a *wonderful* book and the only reason it's not going in my "special omg must keep" pile is I have a friend who wants it. But yes. Awesome book.
I really liked that this book didn't just focus on the "omg lesbian!" part, that relationship and consequences and stuff... It was more about Aurin's life, her friendship with Kenney and Fred, her crazy household, and getting to know the "new girl" was very much in the background for awhile. Even when things started happening, it was so much about herself, her life, her friends, not just "omg lesbian!". Don't get me wrong, I'm not bashing books that are more blatant and centered around that, but I think this is a bit more realistic. Coming out and/or realizing it isn't going to be the only thing going on in your life at that moment, and many books act like it is. I really liked that this book was different in that respect.
Some more of my favorite YA glbt books. Annie on My Mind is simply a classic. Keeping You a Secret I read long ago and don't remember it all that well (I'd like to read it again someday).... but I remember Crush very very well. I remember wanting to throw it across the room a few times toward the end. It's NOT a happy book, let me tell you that. It's so cute and fluffy and happy for awhile, but that's a trick. Lexie, the girl the main character Jinx fell for, was such a complete and utter bitch, and the stunts she pulled when things started coming out and people started finding out about them... NOT RIGHT, GIRL! ..... But it's written really well and it'll stay in my collection for a long time, I'm sure.
(Read my full review for Crush at LibraryThing)
www.librarything.com/work/35678/reviews/31890035
Gravel Queen, by Tea BenduhnThis was a *wonderful* book and the only reason it's not going in my "special omg must keep" pile is I have a friend who wants it. But yes. Awesome book.
I really liked that this book didn't just focus on the "omg lesbian!" part, that relationship and consequences and stuff... It was more about Aurin's life, her friendship with Kenney and Fred, her crazy household, and getting to know the "new girl" was very much in the background for awhile. Even when things started happening, it was so much about herself, her life, her friends, not just "omg lesbian!". Don't get me wrong, I'm not bashing books that are more blatant and centered around that, but I think this is a bit more realistic. Coming out and/or realizing it isn't going to be the only thing going on in your life at that moment, and many books act like it is. I really liked that this book was different in that respect.
Some more of my favorite YA glbt books. Annie on My Mind is simply a classic. Keeping You a Secret I read long ago and don't remember it all that well (I'd like to read it again someday).... but I remember Crush very very well. I remember wanting to throw it across the room a few times toward the end. It's NOT a happy book, let me tell you that. It's so cute and fluffy and happy for awhile, but that's a trick. Lexie, the girl the main character Jinx fell for, was such a complete and utter bitch, and the stunts she pulled when things started coming out and people started finding out about them... NOT RIGHT, GIRL! ..... But it's written really well and it'll stay in my collection for a long time, I'm sure.
(Read my full review for Crush at LibraryThing)
www.librarything.com/work/35678/reviews/31890035
