Geography Club
by Brent Hartinger
Russel Middleton isn't the most popular in school, but he also isn't the outcast. He IS, however, the only gay kid in school as far as he knows. But when another teen from his school joins a chat room for gay teens, the two meet up--and it is NOT who Russel expected.
Russel finds out that not only is the jock gay, but so is Ian. Therese and Min are bisexual. Together the five meet up and form an after school club to discuss the struggles they all face because of who they are. Scared to have an obvious "Gay-Straight Alliance Club," the teens mask themselves and call themselves "Geography Club," because let's be honest, who wants to join a geography club?---until someone does...
...and then secrets start to leak out...
This book is phenomenal--let me just say that. Not only does this book address the LGBTQ population in schools across the country, but Hartinger also includes the geek/outcast character, Brian Bund who takes the fall for everything, and is bullied nearly to the brink.
Not only is this book hilarious, but it touches on real issues, and no matter your stance on LGBTQ-related issues, it's here to stay. We might as well wise up, open our minds and hearts, and treat one another with love and kindness, because that's all we've got.
I hope this book gives people a wider view of just what it feels like to be LGBTQ in a place where you aren't wanted, and can be emotionally and physically terrorized.
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