From the start, I want to emphasize that even if you don’t find yourself personally identifying with the title of the collection of short stories, Speaking Out: LGBTQ Youth Stand Up, please do not simply move on. The stories in here may revolve around lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered adolescent characters, but the messages presented are important for everyone to hear, regardless of orientation or age.
While this book is directed at Young Adult readers, I think it can be most especially helpful for parents of young adults to read, because the depictions of the world of high school are realistic and meaningful for parents to understand. Please read my full review of Speaking Out: LGBTQ Youth Stand Up on the Kirkus Reviews blog today. As this is much more than just a simple read-for-pleasure kind of book, I’d love for you to pass along the link anyone who you think could benefit from such a book!
We are sad to announce that this is our last column over for the Kirkus Reviews blog, since they are closing down the Lifestyles department.
When she’s not reviewing books on 5 Minutes for Books, Dawn Mooney (and her online alter ego, morninglight mama) can be found blogging at my thoughts exactly, pondering parenthood on her local Patch, and being a twit @mteblogmama.