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Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles
"Hysterical. I couldn’t put it down.” (Nic Stone) "I laughed, I gasped, I church grunted through every chapter." (Tiffany D. Jackson) "Heartfelt and hilarious on every page!" (Justin A. Reynolds)
Two-time Edgar Award finalist Lamar Giles spotlights the consequences of societal pressure, confronts toxic masculinity, and explores the complexity of what it means to be a “real man.”
"With true-to-life characters and a straightforward handling of sex, including often ignored aspects of male sexuality, Giles’s thoughtful, hilarious read offers a timely viewpoint on religion, toxic masculinity, and teen sexuality." (Publishers Weekly, "An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List")
Mrs. P Summary: Del Rainey has a “reputation” - he and his friend Qwan are players, and Del doesn’t see any reason that people should think any differently. So when Del’s mom starts forcing him to go to church, and the girl that Del has had a crush on forever, Kiera, is there and joins a group to promote purity and virginity, Del makes the decision to join the group with her. What better way to get close to the girl of your dreams and make you move? But it doesn’t work out the way that Del planned - after all, Kiera has thoughts and dreams of her own (not that Del ever thinks about what Kiera might want). As the novel progresses, and a whole lotta heartache for quite a few people, Del begins to wake up and realize that women are people, too.
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Realistic
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