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Noah Can't Even
by Simon James Green
4.5 stars
Ah, poor Noah. He is your stereotypical geeky, awkward teen who seems to have a remarkable propensity not only for ending up in hideously embarrassing situations, but inevitably making things far worse as he tries to extricate himself.
This is the debut novel of Simon James Green, and Noah has a very distinct narrative voice which is highly entertaining from start to finish. There are plenty of chuckles throughout and some downright toe-curling cringes.
Harry is a great foil as a compassionate, strong character who remains true to himself and seems to care little about what other people think. Interestingly he is into many of the same geeky pursuits as Noah yet seems to be far more accepted with his peers. Sophie is a sweet character who seems to take Noah’s terrible faux pas in her stride.
The Gran is utterly hilarious, although those scenes are tinged with sadness as they show the tragic effects of age and Alzheimer’s on such a strong personality.
Despite wanting to shake Noah at times for being surprisingly blind to what’s going on around him, if you’ve ever been embarrassed as a teen you can’t help but feel for him. Noah Can’t Even is a delightful LGBTQ coming-of-age story that perfectly captures the tribulations of growing up.
Ah, poor Noah. He is your stereotypical geeky, awkward teen who seems to have a remarkable propensity not only for ending up in hideously embarrassing situations, but inevitably making things far worse as he tries to extricate himself.
This is the debut novel of Simon James Green, and Noah has a very distinct narrative voice which is highly entertaining from start to finish. There are plenty of chuckles throughout and some downright toe-curling cringes.
Harry is a great foil as a compassionate, strong character who remains true to himself and seems to care little about what other people think. Interestingly he is into many of the same geeky pursuits as Noah yet seems to be far more accepted with his peers. Sophie is a sweet character who seems to take Noah’s terrible faux pas in her stride.
The Gran is utterly hilarious, although those scenes are tinged with sadness as they show the tragic effects of age and Alzheimer’s on such a strong personality.
Despite wanting to shake Noah at times for being surprisingly blind to what’s going on around him, if you’ve ever been embarrassed as a teen you can’t help but feel for him. Noah Can’t Even is a delightful LGBTQ coming-of-age story that perfectly captures the tribulations of growing up.