Freymann-Weyr, Garret After the Moment 336 pgs. Houghton Mifflin~Language PG-13, Sexual Content~PG-13 Violence~PG-13
Leigh Hunter moves to his father’s home, changes schools, and separates from his girlfriend Astra, in order to be part of a support group for his half-sister Millie. As part of this move he is also introduced to his sister’s older friend Maia, who is Leigh’s age. Maia is what most would consider a troubled teen. She is a recovering anorexic, cutter, and alcoholic. At first Leigh can’t keep his eyes off of her because she is ‘strange,’ but as he gets to know her he slowly finds he has fallen in love with her.
This is a unique coming of age novel because of its male protagonist. Not surprisingly, due to the fact that this is told by a young man there are many comments about sex. There is no described sex, but the character mentions having it and a gang rape occurs but is not described.
I would advise most conservative schools to let the public library buy this one. Public librarians should consider this title strongly ADVISABLE.
HS OPTIONAL Allison Madsen~Youth Services Librarian-SJO Public Librarian
Leigh Hunter moves to his father’s home, changes schools, and separates from his girlfriend Astra, in order to be part of a support group for his half-sister Millie. As part of this move he is also introduced to his sister’s older friend Maia, who is Leigh’s age. Maia is what most would consider a troubled teen. She is a recovering anorexic, cutter, and alcoholic. At first Leigh can’t keep his eyes off of her because she is ‘strange,’ but as he gets to know her he slowly finds he has fallen in love with her.
This is a unique coming of age novel because of its male protagonist. Not surprisingly, due to the fact that this is told by a young man there are many comments about sex. There is no described sex, but the character mentions having it and a gang rape occurs but is not described.
I would advise most conservative schools to let the public library buy this one. Public librarians should consider this title strongly ADVISABLE.
HS OPTIONAL Allison Madsen~Youth Services Librarian-SJO Public Librarian
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