Wide Awake
In the not-too-impossible-to-imagine future, a gay Jewish man has been elected president of the United States. Until the governor of one state decides that some election results in his state are invalid, awarding crucial votes to the other candidate, and his fellow party member. Thus is the...
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In the not-too-impossible-to-imagine future, a gay Jewish man has been elected president of the United States. Until the governor of one state decides that some election results in his state are invalid, awarding crucial votes to the other candidate, and his fellow party member. Thus is the inspiration for couple Jimmy and Duncan to lend their support to their candidate by deciding to take part in the rallies and protests. Along the way comes an exploration of their relationship, their politics, and their country, and sometimes, as they learn, it's more about the journey than it is about reaching the destination.Only David Levithan could so masterfully and creatively weave together a plot that's both parts political action and reaction, as well as a touching and insightfully-drawn teen love story.
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Format: ebook
ISBN:
9780375891465 (0375891463)
Publish date: September 9th 2008
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages no: 156
Edition language: English
So I really did care for the idea. I liked that at the end of day, this story is about standing up for what you believe in and fighting for love.I didn't read this book because of the LGBT themes, I read it because I previously enjoyed David Levithan's writing. I'm not particularly religious either....
Reading the synopsis of Wide Awake, I found it difficult to see how David Levithan could pack religion, politics and sexuality into a book that's just over 200 pages long and make it meaningful. It's a minefield of hot topics that could have been awkward, preachy or uncomfortably controversial.But ...
Way more info-dumpy than I had anticipated. Who is Duncan addressing? Why does he have to explain the world to them if he lives in it? It's not subtle but it is interesting. I read it for an upcoming book discussion and have no doubt it will be a meaty discussion. My favorite part of worldbuilding ...
I adore political young adult novels. I just love them. Despite many falling in the 'young adult' category not yet being able to vote, we are people and we are passionate about the world we live in. It is so great to hear voices of fictional teens who feel the same. Wide Awake is the stuff of a ...
Back when I read this I considered it "sweet and hopeful". Well, my state didn't choose the gay liberal senator option last go round, still three states have now legalized gay marriage, so I'm even more hopeful.