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Golden Boy
by Abigail Tarttelin
This book is unlike anything I have ever read before. It follows the story of Max, a boy who is actually intersex. The book starts with a very disturbing scene and it is not for the faint of heart. It pulls on your heartstrings and you can't help but feel for Max. He is stuck in this world and while to everyone else he is male he knows that he has parts for both male and female. This is something that has not been all that difficult in the past but as Max is coming of age and beginning to explore his sexuality it has become more difficult.
I loved the author's writing and it is amazing to think that she is only 25 years old. The writing is mature and well researched. She writes in a way that you can't help but be empathetic to all the characters (well perhaps not Hunter).
This book not only focuses on the intersex aspect but also shows how difficult being a teen can be when it comes to dating and relationships with parents and siblings. It can be a tumultuous time and I can only imagine what growing up with this family "secret" would have been like. It is something that would be incredibly difficult to deal with. It would make you question core elements of your identity.
This novel makes you think about gender and identity. How much does your gender shape who you are? Many people say that gender can be fluid while others argue that gender makes up a large part of who we are and it is a core element to our identity. I'm not sure which camp I belong to but I can see both sides of the argument. I can't imagine who I would be if I wasn't female but I don't think that I necessarily fall into every gender role that society tries to prescribe to me.
I have to say that this is one of my favourite books of the year thus far and I will definitely be pimping this book out to my friends and family. If you get a chance to read this novel it is definitely worth the read. You will be hooked from the start to the finish and you will be wishing that there was more to read. I would rush out and buy this one as soon as you can because I have a feeling this will be a big hit.
I loved the author's writing and it is amazing to think that she is only 25 years old. The writing is mature and well researched. She writes in a way that you can't help but be empathetic to all the characters (well perhaps not Hunter).
This book not only focuses on the intersex aspect but also shows how difficult being a teen can be when it comes to dating and relationships with parents and siblings. It can be a tumultuous time and I can only imagine what growing up with this family "secret" would have been like. It is something that would be incredibly difficult to deal with. It would make you question core elements of your identity.
This novel makes you think about gender and identity. How much does your gender shape who you are? Many people say that gender can be fluid while others argue that gender makes up a large part of who we are and it is a core element to our identity. I'm not sure which camp I belong to but I can see both sides of the argument. I can't imagine who I would be if I wasn't female but I don't think that I necessarily fall into every gender role that society tries to prescribe to me.
I have to say that this is one of my favourite books of the year thus far and I will definitely be pimping this book out to my friends and family. If you get a chance to read this novel it is definitely worth the read. You will be hooked from the start to the finish and you will be wishing that there was more to read. I would rush out and buy this one as soon as you can because I have a feeling this will be a big hit.