FatherSonFather

by Evan Jacobs

Jeff knew his dad wouldn't live forever. But he had already lost his mom. It would be too unfair. The 9-1-1 call was shocking. The hospital, impersonal. When his dad improved, he was transferred to a rehabilitation facility. There, a transgender nurse took over his care. Jeff was appalled. But slowly, his admiration for her grew.

Hard-hitting, contemporary young adult fiction is not trendy--it's not dystopia. There are no vampires, no werewolves, no castles. It's real life. It's unflinching. Gravel Road highlights the talent of YA authors committed to creating realistic fiction with emotional authenticity. No topic is suicide, homosexuality, drugs, rape, gangs, bullying. Teens live with this reality each day. And they find a way to survive. Each paperback book is 200 to 275 pages.

Genres: LGBT, Young Adult

199 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2015

Reviews

[Salsabrarian · Rating 3 out of 5]

This hi-lo novel about a teenaged boy who has been his chronically ill father's caregiver succinctly acknowledges the anger, resentment and relief Jeff feels as his father's condition worsens. It's clear Jeff cannot manage all of this on his own but from his young perspective he sees no other options--it's his father after all. And yet he yearns for release from the stress and resentment. Paralleling Jeff's struggle to manage his father's situation is his response to Andrea, the transgender nurse. Jeff moves from initial disgust to acceptance and friendship. A respectfully told story.

[Donna Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think it was a really good book and I think other people should read it.

[Kathleen · Rating 1 out of 5]

NEEDS AN EDITOR!!!!

Can I rate it less than one star?

[Sally]

Copy editor, copy editor, wherefore art thou, copy editor