Almost Perfect by Brian Katcher
Katcher, Brian. Almost Perfect. New York: Delacorte Press, 2009. Prin ISBN-13: 978-0385736657. Formats available: hardcover, paperback, ebook, audiobook. Paperback $8.60.
Info 684 Genre: LGBTQ
Synopsis:
18-year-old Logan lives in a small town. New student, the weird, loud, and beautiful Sage shows up like a whirlwind, and Logan is instantly “obsessed” with her, thinking she’s just about perfect. Until he learns that Sage wasn’t born with a girls body, and for the first time in his life Logan is confronted with the fact that the world is bigger and more diverse than his small-town life has prepared him for.
Video Book Talk:
Themes include: LGBTQ, identity, friendship, attraction, bullying
Awards/Honors: 2011 Stonewall Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award
About the Author: Brian Katcher is the author of Almost Perfect as well as several other novels with varying themes and subject matter.
- You can learn more about him on his website.
- Brian Katcher is on twitter, reach him @BrianKatcher1
- He is also on Facebook
YA LGBTQ Resources:
- CDC’s LGBTQ Youth Resources
- Parents, Families, Friends, and Allies United with LGBTQ People (look for a chapter in your area)
- It Gets Better Project
A personal note about bullying: Bullying is a powerful theme found in Almost Perfect and a recurring theme in many of our lives. As someone who suffered severe bullying in school, I want to remind my readers that you aren’t alone. You don’t have to suffer in silence, some of the people you might talk to include; your parents/guardians, teachers, counselors, clergy, friends, parents of friends, law enforcement, your librarian, and me. If you talk to someone and feel you aren’t being heard, talk to someone else. Don’t give up. Ever. You are not alone.
There are also resources online that might help, heres just a couple.
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline, or reach them by phone at 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Teens Against Bullying has great resources for teens about bullying. You can also get involved with their fight against bullying.
Citation & Credits
Book cover image: Courtesy of Amazon.com
Book Talk: Kelsey Bogan. 2015. All rights reserved.
“Brian Katcher.” Brian Katcher. Web. 10 July 2015. http://briankatcher.com/site/
Kelsey Bogan. “Don’t Shush Me booktalking Almost Perfect by Brian Katcher.” Online video clip. YouTube.com. 10 July 2015. Web. 10 July 2015.
