Rate this book

The Best Boy Ever Made (2014)

by Rachel Eliason(Favorite Author)

3.96 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

149591402X (ISBN13: 9781495914027)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Createspace

review 1: I enjoyed this book that addresses some transgender issues. I have to start by saying this is definitely a YA book in content as well as writing style. One reason that I don't read a lot of YA is that in general I don't enjoy the "voice" or the writing style. I feel that the writing is not as developed or sophisticated, maybe because the authors are trying to connect with younger readers. This book also had some editing issues, but I would imagine that perhaps this is a self-published book. There were some really negative reviews about the grammar errors and writing, which I get, but the book was free so I can overlook more when I'm not paying $7.99 a download. I didn't love the way the book starting with Alecia announcing she was narrating the book - it made it more... more stilted than it needed to be.The main reason I gave this book 4 stars was because of the way Sam was portrayed. Taken as a whole, the book was decent but not really ground-breaking. However, I thought that Sam was really a well-done character. When I started the book, Sam was a teenage girl in my imagination, but by the end of the book, Sam had transitioned not just on the page, but in my head as well. I loved Sam's personality and strength, and I did appreciate that Alecia stood by her best friend no matter what. I think this book has a lot of potential, it just needed slightly better execution.
review 2: This story is a great affirmation of a girl knowing she's a boy. Some transmen are lucky in working it out at an early age though having to live 'the real life' test amongst one's peers would be pretty difficult as teens go through identity crises at that age. To further exacerbate the narrator, Aleucia's life, when she realises she has feelings for Sam. And then there's her parents who can't cope with teen pregnancy, let alone a daughter who loves a transman. I thought Rachel has done an excellent job of showing Sam's progress through the 'gatekeepers' who want to be sure that Sam is not changing his gender on a whim. A good LGBT story for all teens to read. less

Download links for: The Best Boy Ever Made

Advertising