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leslie_maughan 's review for:
Openly Straight
by Bill Konigsberg
Overall I found this to be an enjoyable read. I cared about the main character and what happened to him. It was a fun story, and (spoiler alert) he managed to be very self-reflective and learn a lot from his mistakes, which I like in a narrator. I wouldn't recommend it for middle school kids because of the drinking and sexual content.
Some favorite lines:
"Acceptance is an affirmation that you're good enough."
"'It's hard to be different,' Scarborough said. 'And perhaps the best answer is not to tolerate differences, not even to accept them, but to celebrate them. Maybe then those who are different would feel more loved and less...well, tolerated.'"
"'Guilt is about something you do. Shame is about who you are. Guilt,' she'd explained, 'was useful because a person could learn from it and do better next time. Shame, on the other hand, was useless,' she'd always said. 'What is to be gained from thinking you're a bad person?'"
Some favorite lines:
"Acceptance is an affirmation that you're good enough."
"'It's hard to be different,' Scarborough said. 'And perhaps the best answer is not to tolerate differences, not even to accept them, but to celebrate them. Maybe then those who are different would feel more loved and less...well, tolerated.'"
"'Guilt is about something you do. Shame is about who you are. Guilt,' she'd explained, 'was useful because a person could learn from it and do better next time. Shame, on the other hand, was useless,' she'd always said. 'What is to be gained from thinking you're a bad person?'"