![]() ![]() We get to know Brendan’s family situation, especially his little sister, but not much else. Unfortunately, details of the setting and other characters are also sparse. Angel’s sections are mostly about her life story, and it takes a while for her to intersect with Brendan. ![]() The story primarily follows Brendan questioning his gender and how that affects his relationship with his girlfriend. Because the book submerges you in this headspace, it would not be the first book I recommend to a student who might be questioning their gender identity and already going through these thoughts daily. ![]() ![]() Because this is told in such a stream-of-conciousness manner, there are a lot of dark and uncomfortable thoughts that can be despairing and difficult to read, so definite trigger warnings for homophobia, transphobia, depression, and suicidal ideation. There are 3 points of view portrayed: Brendan, a high schooler questioning his gender identity Vanessa, Brendan’s girlfriend and Angel, a Latina trans woman working at a LGBTQ youth center who eventually intersects with Brendan. Note: This is different from my usual posts because it’s part of a class project!įreakboy is a 2013 novel-in-verse by Kristin Elizabeth Clark. ![]()
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