Starting From Here

by Lisa Jenn Bigelow | Gay & Lesbian | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 0761462333 Global Overview for this book
Registered by ResQgeek of Alexandria, Virginia USA on 10/3/2012
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Journal Entry 1 by ResQgeek from Alexandria, Virginia USA on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
A new title from the Amazon.com Vine program, to read and review.

Journal Entry 2 by ResQgeek at Alexandria, Virginia USA on Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Teenaged romance is tough, even in the best of times, and life has dealt Colby Bingham a difficult hand. Her mother died of cancer two years ago, her father, a long-haul trucker, is gone most of the time, and her latest crush has broken her heart. How could things get any worse? How about rescuing a stray dog that was struck by a car and needs to have a leg amputated. But that dog turns out to be a gift in disguise, bringing new people into Colby’s life and ultimately helping her find a way forward, albeit not before she plunges a bit further toward despair.

This book captures the agonizing emotions of teenage relationships as well as all the uncertainty that we all seem to have at that age about our lives and what we want from them. Colby’s voice is authentic, and it is easy to put yourself into her shoes, even if you have a different sexual orientation. The author does a terrific job of showing how homosexual teens have the same struggles as any other teens, even when they are complicated by intolerance and bigotry from their families or peers.

This book is an easy read, providing an intimate and emotional look at what it is like to come-of-age as a gay teen in today’s world.

Journal Entry 3 by ResQgeek at Alexandria, Virginia USA on Friday, October 19, 2012

Released 11 yrs ago (10/21/2012 UTC) at Alexandria, Virginia USA

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This book will be available at the October BC-in-DC meeting.

Journal Entry 4 by wingSqueakyChuwing at Rockville, Maryland USA on Sunday, October 21, 2012
I picked up this book at Le Pain Quotidien (what a cool restaurant!) in Alexandria, Virginia, at a BC in DC Meet-Up.

Thanks, ResQGeek. I'm going to read this book on your recommendation. I hope it's good. :)

Journal Entry 5 by wingSqueakyChuwing at Rockville, Maryland USA on Tuesday, May 30, 2017
It's time to do some serious culling of books in my "To Be Read" pile. I might live a long, healthy life, but there is no way I'll ever read all the books now in my possession. I chose this as one of the books to begin moving on.

Farewell and happy traveling, little book!

Journal Entry 6 by wingSqueakyChuwing at LFL - Vandegrift Ave (5811) (#7720) in Rockville, Maryland USA on Thursday, September 27, 2018

Released 5 yrs ago (10/1/2018 UTC) at LFL - Vandegrift Ave (5811) (#7720) in Rockville, Maryland USA

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Journal Entry 7 by allysther at Silver Spring, Maryland USA on Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Thank you for releasing this one into the Wild. It looks like a sweet read.

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