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A review by agvis
Freakboy by Kristin Elizabeth Clark
2.5
I appreciate how realistic to life this book was and how it didn't try to force a cheesy, happy ending.
This book is extremely representative of present day student experiences. As a future teacher, I think, no matter what I believe concerning gender identity, compassion and respect are so so important. People lay on different sides of religion, politics, and society when it comes to topics like gender. Heck, I'm reading this book because the prompt for my college class' assigned book review was "Controversial Literature." But that shouldn't dismiss love from the conversation. This book is really good at getting into the heads of Vanessa, Brendan, and Angel. It opens perspective and reveals common adolescent worries and insecurities.
The way it read like poetry was interesting. The layout gave the look of it, but the words themselves still read like a typical novel, often without rhyme or pattern. In that sense, I think the writing fell a little short.
I have to say this book's topic jumped out at me more than the actual book itself (especially since I was choosing a book topic that fit within set class parameters). It was a solid story with a realistic and thematic plot. I just didn't find myself overly attached by the end of the story.
2.5 stars⭐️⭐️1/2
This book is extremely representative of present day student experiences. As a future teacher, I think, no matter what I believe concerning gender identity, compassion and respect are so so important. People lay on different sides of religion, politics, and society when it comes to topics like gender. Heck, I'm reading this book because the prompt for my college class' assigned book review was "Controversial Literature." But that shouldn't dismiss love from the conversation. This book is really good at getting into the heads of Vanessa, Brendan, and Angel. It opens perspective and reveals common adolescent worries and insecurities.
The way it read like poetry was interesting. The layout gave the look of it, but the words themselves still read like a typical novel, often without rhyme or pattern. In that sense, I think the writing fell a little short.
I have to say this book's topic jumped out at me more than the actual book itself (especially since I was choosing a book topic that fit within set class parameters). It was a solid story with a realistic and thematic plot. I just didn't find myself overly attached by the end of the story.
2.5 stars⭐️⭐️1/2