Raven can't really figure out why she's not attracted to the guys at her school. But when she meets her best friend's older sister's college friend, Morgan, and learns she's an out lesbian she quickly discovers her attraction and embarks on her first real relationship.
The long version:
Sweet, compact, easy to read coming-out story. Well written with a straightforward plot and plain (in a good way) language that moves with ease and swiftness and clear, easy to relate to characters.
The characters might not be the most depthful, complex in the world, but Raven is written as someone who both gay and straight kids alike can relate to. Her obstacles in coming out, both internal and external, are familiar yet ring true. For example, her attraction to a college girl makes perfect sense in that a slightly older girl would have already gone through her own coming out process and feel more comfortable in a college setting in which she gets to define herself. By the end, the pathos earned through Raven's coming out to different friends and her parents is well earned based on the strength of the writing and genuinely heartfelt.
At under 200 pages and with such a straightforward and (did I say easy?) plot, this title would be a great choice to pull out for reluctant and avid readers alike, particularly girls looking for a coming-out experience to both reference and identify with.
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