A review by confidentialkitty
In the Role of Brie Hutchens... by Nicole Melleby

3.0

A middle grade novel about coming out and religion. This is perfect for any teenager struggling with coming to terms with their sexuality. Main character, Brie Hutchens, goes to a catholic middle school. She has issues at home and feels that her mom isn't proud of her. One day she comes across certain pictures of her favorite actor. Her mom happens to walk in at the same time. To distract her mom, she quickly thinks of a lie and tells her she will be crowning Mary. She ends up turning to Kennedy, a popular smart girl, to help her. Eventually, she realizes that she has a crush on Kennedy. This book deals with sexuality, religion, and growing up. I personally loved it and found it to be a nice quick read (I finished it in one day). I recommend this to any preteen or teen who are currently trying to figure themself out! I hope this book can help people or just entertain them the way it did me.