maandaay 's review for:

Social Intercourse by Greg Howard

DID NOT FINISH

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I tried to see how far I could get into this book before reaching a full opinion on how I felt about it, but I only made it about forty pages through before realizing I never picked it back up. I was initially excited to read it because the cover art and name caught my attention, some of the positive reviews, and my quest to read more pieces focusing on the LGBT community. I don't want to say it is bad, it just wasn't for me. The dialogue of the characters is supposed to be reflective of the age and personalities of the main characters but it came across as very harsh and borderline offensive, for example, Beck's nickname for his dad's new girlfriend. The writing style didn't resonate with me. I felt as though I couldn't relate to the characters on any level. They were trying too hard to fit into a specific troupe which came across as very superficial. I gave this book a shot but ultimately decided it was better left unfinished.