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Almost Perfect

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I actually think this book does more harm than good for queer readers, especially trans. Not only is the narrative a cis white male but the attitude he has towards Sage breaks my heart. Treating her like an experiment and a monster until she feels so isolated and alone that she feels she needs to detransition. The ambiguous ending just left me so disappointed and so broken and pained for Sage. How could someone destroy this amazingly unique character. I’m all for a good drama book but the writing seemed to be more of an insult than a celebration towards transgender people.

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For John Green and David Levithan fans, and readers of fiction concerning sexual identity. This winner of the first Stonewall Award for Children's & Young Adult Literature will make you marvel at the beauty of human connection and the irrepressible nature of love. Everyone has that one line they swear they'll never cross, the one thing they say they'll never do. We draw the line. Maybe we even believe it. Sage Hendricks was my line. Logan Witherspoon befriends Sage Hendricks at a time when he no longer trusts or believes in people. He's drawn to Sage, with her constant smile and sexy voice, and his feelings for her grow so strong that he can't resist kissing her. Sage finally discloses a big secret- she was born a boy. Enraged, frightened, and feeling betrayed, Logan lashes out at her-a reaction he soon desperately wishes he could take back. Once his anger cools, Logan is filled with incredible regret, and all he wants is to repair his friendship with Sage. But it's hard to replace something that's been broken-and it's even harder to find your way back to friendship when you began with love. *** "Tackles issues of homophobia, hate crimes and stereotyping with humor and grace in an accessible tone that will resonate with teens." -Kirkus Reviews "It is Sage's story that is truly important." -SLJ "Teens-both those familiar with transgender issues and those who are not-will welcome the honest take on a rarely explored subject." -Booklist "A sensitive examination of the seldom treated subject of transgender teens." -VOYA

Author Biography:

Brian Katcher is the author of Playing with Matches, and a school librarian. He lives in Missouri with his wife and daughter. You can visit him on the Web at www.briankatcher.com.
Release date Australia
November 9th, 2010
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Audience
  • Children / Juvenile
Interest Age
From 14 years
Pages
368
Dimensions
131x204x20
ISBN-13
9780385736657
Product ID
8222405

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