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Title: Rainbow High by Alex Sanchez ISBN: 0-689-85477-3 Publisher: Simon & Schuster (Juv) Pub. Date: 01 November, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.62 (8 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Amazing!!!!!!
Comment: I am not gay but I was so in love with Rainbow Boys when I checked it out of the librarry 1 day that I read the book in a hour. Along with the first one, the second one is amazing, I have never read 2 such amazing books!
Rating: 4
Summary: Very Enjoyable Novel
Comment: I read both Rainbow Boys, and Rainbow High in the space of two days. I think the highest praise I can give an author is at the end of a book when "I want more". And I wanted more. Hopefully Mr. Sanchez will continue on with the story's of these 3 guys.
If how he presents being a gay teen in his novels is true, then times have changed for the better, but there is still much work to be done. One of the things that struck me as true was the different ways each of the three boys were treated as they "came out". Nelson, who was always out, still has to bear the brunt of teasing and physical attacks. Even his understanding mother draws the line when he falls in love with an HIV+ guy. When Jason starts to come out, while he still has obstacles, he is treated with more respect because he is a star athlete. Kyle, while still an athlete, still has to endure the taunts and bullying and was surprised to find out that Jason got off so easy.
I also liked the subtle treatment of homophobia in the novels. The contrast between how Jason's and Kyle's two coaches approached the situation was very well handled. One coach firmly supported Kyle, but also warned that there would be repercussions and went so far as to have an intervention with the team. Kyle's coach, on the other hand chose to ignore the problem and went so far as to blame Kyle for being the victim. "If he hadn't come out, this wouldn't be happening." etc.
I also thought the physical interactions were handled well and not too graphic, which may have taken away something from the novel if they had been explicit. The author spent more time describing how electric hand holding and kissing were for the boys, than the actual sexual acts, which was suitable for a novel aimed at a younger audience.
Rating: 4
Summary: An OK sequel
Comment: I really enjoyed the first book, Rainbow Boys, so when I heard there was going to be a follow up I was quite excited.
This book follows the continuing story of three boys in high school and how they handle their homosexuality and coming out.
While the book itself was a fast read and intersting, I read it in an afternoon, it seemed that there were too many perfect endings to the book. Everything seemed to work out just right. Again an interesting book, good writing, but not as good as the first book.
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Title: Rainbow Boys by Alex Sanchez ISBN: 0689857705 Publisher: Simon Pulse Pub. Date: 01 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Geography Club by Brent Hartinger ISBN: 0060012218 Publisher: HarperTempest Pub. Date: 04 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.99 |
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Title: Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan ISBN: 0375824006 Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 09 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Desert Sons : by Mark Kendrick ISBN: 0595191304 Publisher: Writers Club Press Pub. Date: 24 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $20.95 |
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Title: Last Summer by Michael Thomas Ford ISBN: 0758204051 Publisher: Kensington Pub Corp Pub. Date: August, 2003 List Price(USD): $23.00 |
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