A review by klra
Answers in the Pages by David Levithan

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

 Story opens with Gideon, then switches to Donovan, and then to a fictional plot. Donovan's been assigned this book in class, and his mom sees that the two characters are in love (ie. they're gay) and decides to report it for being "inappropriate for 5th graders." Gideon realizes he's got a crush on Roberto (a kid in his class) and they start a deep friendship that turns into innocent young love.
Finally, at the culmination of the book, we see that all of the kids are connected. Gideon is Donovan's teacher, back when he was a 5th grader in the '90's, Roberto is the author of the book, and Donovan is none the wiser about how Gideon and Roberto know one another. Beautiful. I got chills.
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