Whatever.: or how junior year became totally f$@cked
Ratings6
Average rating4
Hilarity ensues when a slacker teen boy discovers he's gay, in this unforgettably funny YA debut.
Mike Tate is a normal dude. He and his friends have a crappy band (an excuse to drink cheap beer and rock out to the Lemonheads) and hang out in parking lots doing stupid board tricks. But when Mike's girlfriend Lisa, who knows him better than he does, breaks up with him, he realizes he's about to have a major epiphany that will blow his mind. And worse--he gets elected to homecoming court.
It's like the apocalypse came, only instead of nuclear bombs and zombies, Mike gets school participation, gay thoughts, and mother-effin' cheerleaders.
With the free spirit of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, the raw voice of Winger, and characters reminiscent of Freaks & Geeks, this debut YA offers a standout voice and a fresh, modern take on the coming-out story.
Tags
Reviews
Popular Reviews
Reviews with the most likes.
Honestly, I loved this book. I feel like the author hit the nail on the head of what it's like to figure out your sexuality. I loved that the author chose to have Mike, the main character, identify as bisexual instead of gay because there aren't many bi books, focusing on a man, out there. You could feel the frustration, stress, confusion, and hope while reading this. Definitely have to go buy a copy for my bookshelf now!
Yes to bi male protagonists!! 1000x YES.
But I kinda felt under the impression that Mike was gay, and it feels horrible saying that, but a lot of the characters seemed to think so (although that could just be biphobia) and Mike himself never seemed overly attracted to women in the book.
I just think there are probably stronger examples of bi male representation out there.
