2014 Hub Reading Challenge discussion

I loved this book! It was unexpected, compelling, and thought provoking. Definitely older high school. Highly recommend.

For those of you who haven't started this one yet, a warning: My wife started reading this one before I got to it (she isn't doing the contest, but can't help reading the books when there are stacks of them in the house) - at the very beginning of this book there is a very graphic rape scene. I haven't read it yet myself, but I know that such scenes can be triggering for survivors, so take care of yourself if you choose to read this one.

Yikes! @ Jenni...thanks!

The rape scene begins on pg. 10 and continues for several pages. It is very graphic and very triggering. The rest of the book, however, is pretty good. Not "good for me to put in my middle school library" good, but not a bad book nonetheless.

This book was SO interesting. I think the topic of intersex could still be considered taboo, even though with today's standards of gender equality - it definitely should not be. Working with teens, I think it is so important to be kept abreast of LGBT issues because you never know who it might help. This book was completely informative and enthralling. I learned so much that I am planning on doing some extensive research about intersex teens and possible needs they may have.

With that being said - the rape scene was tough on me. Thanks for the fair warning everyone! I admit, I did have to skim through some of it, it was just too tough for me as a survivor. With that being said, I felt as thought this book gives great insight to what survivors go through and then adding on top an intersex issue - WOW, a tough situation for anyone, much less a teen. A pretty brilliant book, although a bit rushed at the end. A definite recommend for adults working with teens (most especially LGBT) and for teens upper high school. 4 stars.