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Katcher, Brian
4 Reviews
(3)
YA
Tall and awkward Deacon takes his grandmother to prom, but he doesn't expect a video of them dancing to go viral. Deacon gets a reality-TV offer just when his grandmother may be losing her faculties, and minor fame also complicates his blossoming relationship with Muslim girl Soraya. Deacon's internal commentary on the story's situations and conversations displays an endearing genuineness and healthy perseverance.
Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay
(3)
YA
Type-A Ana and relaxed geek Zak take turns narrating as they spend a night searching for Ana's younger brother at a comic-book convention. The he said/she said romance has been done before, of course, but the unconventional setting, quirky convention-goers, and many over-the-top hijinks (e.g., multiple fights, a sci-fi-themed gay wedding, inadvertent drug-running) give this one a unique twist.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
(4)
YA
Logan falls for Sage, the new girl at his small-town Missouri school--until the discovery that Sage is biologically male derails their fledgling romance. Sage is an intriguing, charismatic character. However, she gets short shrift in a narration that focuses more on Logan's flip-flopping reactions (attraction, disgust, friendship, anger) than on authentic emotional connections between the characters.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
(3)
YA
Nerdy seventeen-year-old Leon Sanders falls for outcast Melody Hennon, discovering a smart, funny girl beneath her fire-scarred face. But then pretty, popular Amy takes an interest in him, and Leon chooses looks over love, devastating Melody. The consequences play out unsubtly, but Leon's a believably conflicted teen. Laced with humor, this novel of relationships and identity should have appeal even for guys.
Reviewer: Carolyn Shute
4 reviews
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