Long story short, great book, and it really got me thinking about my own sexuality. It is about a high school quarterback figuring out hes gay, coming out and that whole story. I M20 had to read this book for an english class recently. 2008 book -winner of the Lambda Literary Award. Book- Out of the Pocket, by Bill Konigsberg. I find this title appropriate for most high school readers, but especially for those who love football: the play by play game descriptions are filled with authentic jargon, and Bobby's demanding role as quarterback of a league-leading team, and his chances for college recruitment, are given as much weight as his other personal concerns. My take: Well written, realistic teen dialogue, complex and varied characters, and even the developing "first boyfriend" relationship of Bobby's is presented without sex scenes or overheated dialogue, so tenative teens-never read a book about the coming out of a gay teen- should be able to empathize with the protagonist, from beginning to end. An affecting novel about identity that also delivers great sportswriting."- Amazon/GoodReads review. Can he still be one of the guys and be honest about who he is? When he's outed against his will by a student reporter, Bobby must find a way to earn back his teammates' trust and accept that his path to success might be more public, and more difficult, than he'd hoped. They're like brothers, but they don't know one essential thing: Bobby is gay. "Star quarterback Bobby Framingham, one of the most talented high school football players in California, knows he's different from his teammates.
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