Freakboy
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From the outside, Brendan Chase seems to have it pretty easy. He's a star wrestler, a video game aficionado, and a loving boyfriend to his seemingly perfect match, Vanessa. But on the inside, Brendan struggles to understand why his body feels so wrong—why he sometimes fantasizes having long hair, soft skin, and gentle curves. Is there even a name for guys like him? Guys who sometimes want to be girls? Or is Brendan just a freak? In Freakboy's razor-sharp verse, Kristin Clark folds three narratives into one powerful story: Brendan trying to understand his sexual identity, Vanessa fighting to keep her and Brendan's relationship alive, and Angel struggling to confront her demons.
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This was an excellent read. Brendan's story was amazing and I was cheering for him the entire time. I think this is an important story that has a place in everyone's life, not just for anyone questioning their gender, but for ANYONE who feels they are DIFFERENT. I half wish this story was focused on Angel, as I found her to be awesome and her story amazing and inspiring. The book did drag for me a bit when it was Vanessa's turn (her story was important too- it's good advice not to make one person the entire focus of your life), but, meh, I found myself counting the pages until we got back to Angel. This is a good read. Eye opening.
