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Rainbow Boys by Alex Sanchez
The Larochelle's book is very light-hearted. Steven is a sophomore in high school, struggling to get his driver's license, and determined to prove that he is absolutely, positively not gay. It doesn't quite work out the way he planned. Steven takes on some of the most intimate issues there are: identity, sexuality, family, and friendships, but he book never loses its wit.
Sanchez's book is more serious; the three boys are seniors in high school. I think I like this one more because of its complexity. This book deals with the ugly side of ignorance and homophobia as well as the tangled heartstrings of complicated relationships and family issues. I like how gayness/the reactions people have to it wasn't the only issue in the book. It made it much more realistic and heart-wrenching because being secretive about your identity is the straw on the camels back and something no one should have to do.
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