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Sixteen-year-old Jason Peele, hiding the fact that he is gay from his friends and family, finds himself attracted to the new guy on the track team, which forever changes his life--and makes his senior year one to remember. Original.
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By Benjamin
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Young Jason Peele lives with his aunt an uncle, his parents having been killed when he was two, but he is confused as his dreams centre on boys and not girls. At sixteen years old he is perhaps an average student and not the most popular, but he enjoys English Lit and he excels at athletics, particularly running. It is while training for an upcoming inter-schools competition that he notices Raj, a particularly lithe and good looking coloured student practicing the high jump. He makes himself known to Raj who has recently arrived from India, and soon the two fall in love, but all is not plain sailing. Raj, a year older than Jason, soon seduces him, but then proves to be something of an enigma seeming at times distant and leaving Jason uncertain as to where he stands. Jason also has to contend with bullying, particularly involving a one time friend who has now turned against him.
Then there is Robert, a quiet homely looking student who rescues Jason from his attackers and then seeks his help with school work as well as guidance dating girls. As a result Jason finds himself on a double date with Robert and two girls, adding to is confusion. To compound his problems he is flattered by fellow student and athlete Norm, coming from the wealthy side of town, who also falls for him.
Jason has to contend with all these problems including coming out to his aunt and uncle, sending his emotions into turmoil at the time of his training for his all important athletics; but he remains remarkably well balanced and positive, proving a perfect role model for other youths similarly confused about their sexuality.
It is a little patronising in tone at times, even slipping in advice on preparing English assignments in addition to the handling of gay issues. But that aside it is a warm and touching love story, and Jason comes out of it well proving that honesty is the best approach, and showing that whatever problems there are, there are always more then enough positive points to counter them.
Then there is Robert, a quiet homely looking student who rescues Jason from his attackers and then seeks his help with school work as well as guidance dating girls. As a result Jason finds himself on a double date with Robert and two girls, adding to is confusion. To compound his problems he is flattered by fellow student and athlete Norm, coming from the wealthy side of town, who also falls for him.
Jason has to contend with all these problems including coming out to his aunt and uncle, sending his emotions into turmoil at the time of his training for his all important athletics; but he remains remarkably well balanced and positive, proving a perfect role model for other youths similarly confused about their sexuality.
It is a little patronising in tone at times, even slipping in advice on preparing English assignments in addition to the handling of gay issues. But that aside it is a warm and touching love story, and Jason comes out of it well proving that honesty is the best approach, and showing that whatever problems there are, there are always more then enough positive points to counter them.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By R. Chauhan
Format:Paperback
yes it is similar to other books about teenage life as a gay guy but theres a difference, its also got more then 1 culture unlike all the others, theres two main characters, one white and one asian (hindu)
me personally im asian and found i could relate to "Raj", i also found it informative on the whole "Vedism" section, who would have thought gay asians wouldnt be shunned upon many hundreds of years ago. its a surprise to me, and im not just taking this info from the book. i did research on vedism to clarify this for myself.
me personally im asian and found i could relate to "Raj", i also found it informative on the whole "Vedism" section, who would have thought gay asians wouldnt be shunned upon many hundreds of years ago. its a surprise to me, and im not just taking this info from the book. i did research on vedism to clarify this for myself.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Voyager
Format:Paperback
I really enjoyed this book: the plot was intriguing, the 2 main characters well drawn, the joy of first physical intimacy tastefully described (the author doesn't cross any offending lines) and the reader had some sense of what it is like to grow up gay at school. The only draw back was that I felt the ending was a bit rushed. While saying that, I was interested enough and I enjoyed this book so much, I ordered the author's more recent book.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing
I really felt this book could have done with a few more chapters to flesh it out. The relationship between the two main characters began way too fast and we could have done with a... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Awilliamson128
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A delightful read
Ok - A Secret Edge is yet another teenage coming out story BUT the lead character, Jason, is mature in his thinking beyond his years. Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2011 by Bobbles
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Educational - not patronising - teen read
If ever I had to choose a good quality, educational (without being patronising) book for a secondary school/college library or English reading group on understanding gay issues,... Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2009 by Daniel Park
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Excellent
This book is really good, the depth of the wrighting is good and the end is really sweet. yea there beatings and stuff but it is really emotional. EVERYONE should read this book!
Published on 28 Feb 2009 by Liam Warren
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Thought provoking and all 'round good read
I had this book on my wish list for quite a while, as I do really enjoy books of this 'genre', I've read quite a few, as I must say this may have the feel of a few other books, but... Read more
Published on 26 Dec 2008 by Julie Macarthur
3.0 out of 5 stars
Original? I think not
Ok this had the same plot as about 40 other books, only its got better sex scenes (for which the 3 stars are earned) apart from that its DROSS
Published on 9 Sep 2007 by M. Notman
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