Brent Hartinger writes about the loneliness and fear of being a gay kid in high school in the teen fiction book, Geography Club, published by Harper Collins.
Author: Brent Hartinger
High school isn't always easy. In fact, most of the time, it's a pretty rough ride. There's trying to fit in, trying to the story much.
Geography Club Misses 174n13
This book has all the makings of a compelling and comionate read, but it just isn't. The storyline moves along too quickly. We don't really get to develop a bond with the gay characters because they are just exposed too easily. It might have been a better read if the whole thing wasn't from Russel's perspective only. It would have been cool to get to know Min or Belinda or Ike a little better and really see their struggles. The way Russel will do anything for his secret boyfriend is just lame.
The Bottom Line y58e
By the end of the book, you do have a better understanding of the characters, but it's the end of the book. Too little too late. And yes, Russel gets a backbone and you actually start to like him again, but again - too little, too late.
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