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Written on Feb 4, 2017
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 realises 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.
- ISBN10 1626723990
- ISBN13 9781626723993
- Publish Date 2 August 2016
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 12 July 2021
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Roaring Brook Press
- Imprint First Second
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 272
- Language English
Reviews
Sam@WLABB
Written on Jul 30, 2016
I was lucky enough to win this book through a Goodreads giveaway
This book really surprised me with its charm, candor, humor, and honesty. I loved that Mike was so average, and like a genuine teenage boy. The supporting characters were wonderful too. I was amazed at how much Goslee was able to accomplish in so few pages. I thought the characters were well defined and the story quite complete. I liked the way Goslee had Mike explore his emotions. He was happy, sad, confused, embarrassed, excited. I also appreciated that she did not make his coming out a total non-event. It seemed more real that some people in his life struggled with it. From his friends to his family to his internal monologue, I loved it all. I laughed a lot, but also sighed with a smile on my face.
**PS I loved all the 90s musical references. They totally made me nostalgic and called to my inner grunge goddess.