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Golden Boy by Abigail Tarttelin

Golden Boy

by Abigail Tarttelin

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  • May 2013, 352 pages
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  • Caryl L. (Williamsburg, VA)
    Golden Boy
    This is a different kind of book. A young man(Max) is dealing with his coming of age problems with a very complex problem. He is intersex.
    Mother and Father disagree with how to handle this. Who is right and who is wrong or is there a solution? Why did they wait so long?
    How does Max handle it? Add to that a little brother and a girlfriend.
    It is written, rather than in chapter form, as each character states his feelings.
    I must admit that I thought I would not like it. But as things moved along, I found that I became more interested in the and how each one deals with it. Not a page turner, but an interesting subject.
  • Angela S. (Hartland, MI)
    Golden Boy
    Golden Boy is a book with powerful subject matter and rich characters. The book jumps from one character to the next, so you really do get to know each one fully. However, I found the format a little jumpy and in some ways it does break up the flow of the storyline. I really did enjoy the book for the original plotline, but I felt that some of the internal dialogue of the characters was monotonous. My biggest complaint was the way it ended without addressing a major development late in the book! The author wrapped the story up in a bow when the reader expects a few more answers. The book would have benefited from a few more pages and a complete ending. Overall, an intriguing read lacking a complete finale.

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