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Perfectly Good White Boy
Perfectly Good White Boy
Reviewed by: Karen Sandlin Silverman - Scarborough High School, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: November 11, 2014
Review
A very realistic novel, Mesrobian has a knack for portraying teenage boys. Sean, a perfectly average boy, grapples with the usual teen boy angst - girls, high school, family, and life after high school. He spends time hanging with friends, having sex with his girlfriend and then hooking up with her after they break up, developing a strong friendship with a female co-worker who has her own sex/hooking up issues, and dealing with the aftermath and emotions of his parents' divorce which involves an alcoholic father and harsh financial conditions. An excellent coming-of-age story. Probably best for older teens due to all the sex.
Overall Book Score: excellent
About the Book
Author:
Mesrobian, Carrie
Publisher: Carolrhoda
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: realistic fiction
Audience: grades 10-12
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: excellent
ISBN: 9781467734806
Price: 17.95