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Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated The Summer I Wasn't Me in Books

Jan 12, 2018  
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The Summer I Wasn't Me
Jessica Verdi | 2014
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This book reminded me, in the beginning at least, of the movie But I'm A Cheerleader. Just this book wasn't a comedy. After Lexi's dad dies her mom finds out she is gay and sends her to a de gayifying program. Lexi goes along hoping not to lose her mom even if she has to lose herself.

This book made me mad. I enjoyed it but the fact that this REALLY does happen to kids is horrible. The growth we see Lexi have throughout the book is incredible. Unfortunately she has to go through so much emotional pain and self hating to get there.

I would recommend this book not only to any LGBTQ person but alsothose family that may not be so accepting.
  
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saheffernan (157 KP) rated Lies We Tell Ourselves in Books

Jul 21, 2018  
Lies We Tell Ourselves
Lies We Tell Ourselves
Robin Talley | 2018 | History & Politics
4
6.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
History was well written (0 more)
The relationship between the characters felt forced like it had been added last second (0 more)
Lies we tell ourselves review
Lies we tell ourselves is a book of rights. Not just those of black individuals but also a hint of rights for those in the LGBTQ community. This takes a hard look at what integration in a school in the south looked like for 8 kids just trying to get what they should be entitled to. I say it's so so because I feel the relationship that was in this book is a bit forced and took away from the rest of the story which made me not super interested in finishing this book. I am glad that I did though.
  
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Megan (14 KP) rated Love, Simon (2018) in Movies

Sep 10, 2018  
Love, Simon (2018)
Love, Simon (2018)
2018 | Comedy, Drama, Romance
9
8.7 (59 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Astonishing
Heart gripping and quite emotional. I was very excited to watch this as I have wanted to read the book a lot, unfortunately still haven’t been able to but I am so excited to as usually the case is that the books are better than the films (such as Call Me By Your Name).
It is also good how the film has handled the subject of everything included and hello... LGBTQ is within the film and that’s amazing!
Great to see Simon go through the whole journey and end up finding Blue even after everything he’s went through.
Also, may have been more into watching it because of the great cast within the film - like Nick Robinson (who plays Simon).
Would definitely recommend this film as it is amazing!