Odd One Out

Odd One Out

YA fiction
Have you ever had the experience of desperately trying to figure
out where you stand in a beloved but quickly evolving and increasingly
complicated relationship? Have you ever felt like the gender or
sexual orientation our current society slaps on us just don't fit
you? If your answer to either of those question is yes, you'll want
to get your hands on Nic Stone's Odd One Out.
It's the story of three teens.
Coop (Courtney) is a basketball athlete. Off season he stays in
shape on the football cheer squad. He lives with his widowed mom.
Getting dumped by a series of girls doesn't get to him because he can
always come back to
"Jupe--my very, very best friend in the universe. Force,
firebrand, future leader of America, I'm sure.
This is home. She is home."
Jupiter is literally the girl next door. Coop spends as much
time with her and her two dads as he does at his own place. She's an
outspoken social activist, very fed up with the patriarchal society,
and a dedicated and talented volunteer for a number of causes dear to
her heart. She's a big time Journey fan.
The two have been best friends since early childhood. They can
be candid and uninhibited in a way that would be a lot more
challenging if sex were to enter the picture. After all Jupiter is
out of the closet gay.
All is smooth sailing until the arrival of Rae, whom they allow
into their circle. Outwardly she's very perky and vivacious, a real
people pleaser. Inwardly, having been abandoned by her mother and
older sister, she's shaky and insecure.
Both Coop and Jupiter are strongly attracted to Rae, who isn't
sure which one she'd want a relationship with.
Told very candidly from the perspectives of all three teens, Odd
One Out will grab your heart and soul.
Stone was already married when she accepted the fact that she
was attracted to other women. So she wrote the book that she'd needed
at twelve when she experienced feelings that confused and frightened
her. She's still trying to figure out what labels fit her best.
After all, self discovery has no expiration date.
"None of this is as simple as we want it to be. I think that
should be okay. Being who you are and loving who you love may not be
easy, but it's always worthwhile."
Amen to that!
On a purrrsonal note, yesterday morning I went to downtown Orono to
put Eugene's money in the credit union and collect bottles and cans to
cash in for Tobago. I was so proud to see the town spruced up for
Pride Month. And I got a really great surprise when I unexpectedly
saw my friend, Connie. (Jules)
Nickels add up. (Tobago)
A great big shout out goes out to all celebrating Pride Month.
Tobago and Jules Hathaway



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