Summary of this Book... | ||
A gay couple (Frank and Stephan) move to a small Christian Arkansas town. Andy, a teenage boy and his group of friends make it their life mission to make life hell for Frank and Stephan. After a "prank" on Frank and Stephan's anniversary, Stephan is drowned. | ||
This type of Book is good for... | ||
People who want to know more about gay rights. | ||
I especially liked... | ||
How Andy was punished for killing Stephan. Here's a hint, it wasn't jail time. | ||
I didn't like... | ||
The language the ignorant townspeople used to describe Frank and Stephan. | ||
When I finished reading this Book I wanted to... | ||
Read it again. I wished Bette Greene had written a sequal to follow up on the life of Frank after Stephan's death. | ||
This Book made me feel... | ||
Sad | ||
The author of this Book... | ||
Bette Greene | ||
I recommend this Book because... | ||
It teaches about gay rights and how to fight hate and ignorance in the world. | ||
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Created Oct 02, 2004 at 12:43am •
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