#Review of Adam by @arielschrag #Published @HMHbooks #Giveaway

When Adam Freedman -- a skinny, awkward, inexperienced teenager from Piedmont, California -- goes to stay with his older sister Casey in New York City, he is hopeful that his life is about to change. And it sure does. 
It is the Summer of 2006. Gay marriage and transgender rights
are in the air, and Casey has thrust herself into a wild lesbian
subculture. Soon Adam is tagging along to underground clubs, where there are hot older women everywhere he turns. It takes some time for him to realize that many in this new crowd assume he is trans -- a boy who was born a girl. Why else would this baby-faced guy always be around? 

Then Adam meets Gillian, the girl of his dreams -- but she couldn't possibly be interested in him. Unless passing as a trans guy might actually work in his favor...

Ariel Schrag's scathingly funny and poignant debut novel puts a fresh spin on questions of love, attraction, self-definition, and what it takes to be at home in your own skin.(

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Biography

Ariel Schrag grew up in Berkeley, California. She is the author of the novel Adam, and the graphic memoirs Awkward, Definition, Potential, and Likewise. She has also written for television series on HBO and Showtime. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

My Review-5 Stars

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I am so happy to be able to share this review with you.  This is the kind of book that we need right now.  Right now as states hash out the war on the GL crowd. Being Trans-Gender will be the next war that these people will have to fight.  I think its horrible that these people have to go through this.  Not being able to marry who you love should never be an issue.  I may be straight but I support them in all their endeavors. This books only issue for me was that Adam pretends to be Trans-Gender even through he isn't.  The other thing is that it has its moments of feeling more like a textbook vs. a novel. 

Other than that this book was AMAZING! 

The characters are strong the story breath taking and a very quick read. I really loved that Adam is open about his sisters life style.  Its so wonderful to hear when family accepts those around them and even more so when its family.  This book will make you think about how things have changed over the years.  20 years ago you would never hear people talking openly about being gay etc.  And now we have rallies of people going to restaurants to show their pride, festivals, and even parades. That are all mentioned on the news etc. Its amazing how far we have come to openly accept those around us.  And I hope that the courts continue this by allowing this community to be more open about it by being able to marry who they wish. etc. 

Go Into This One Knowing

It will take you through gender lingo, difference between gender identity and sexual preference, and it will feel like Queer/Trans 101.


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