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Jonathan Hopkirk and Adam "Kurl" Kurlansky are partnered in English class, writing letters to one another in a weekly pen pal assignment. With each letter, the two begin to develop a friendship that eventually grows into love. But with homophobia, bullying, and devastating family secrets, Jonathan and Kurl struggle to overcome their conflicts and hold onto their relationship...and each other.
This rare and special novel celebrates love and life with engaging characters and stunning language, making it perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson, Nina LaCour, and David Levithan.
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No high school student would write like this to another student. Maybe to his teacher, but not to a student: May I call you Kurl? From what I've overheard in the halls and absorbed from the general atmosphere of this school, the nickname "Kurl" is used universally in addressing or referring to you, so I assume you're content enough with it. Thank you for making this book so easy to put down right at the start.
Mir gefiel, dass die gesamte Handlung in Briefen erzählt wurde und man von beiden Charakteren die Sicht erfahren hat und nicht nur eine Seite der Ereignisse hatte. Aber ich fand es an manchen Stellen auch schwierig, die Handlung nur aus diesen Briefen zu erschließen, da dadurch eine Distanz zu dem war, was in der Realität zwischen den Charakteren im Buch passiert. Ich hätte mir ein längeres Ende gewünscht, aber auch so wie es geschrieben wurde war es sehr gelungen !
Description
Jonathan Hopkirk and Adam "Kurl" Kurlansky are partnered in English class, writing letters to one another in a weekly pen pal assignment. With each letter, the two begin to develop a friendship that eventually grows into love. But with homophobia, bullying, and devastating family secrets, Jonathan and Kurl struggle to overcome their conflicts and hold onto their relationship...and each other.
This rare and special novel celebrates love and life with engaging characters and stunning language, making it perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson, Nina LaCour, and David Levithan.
Book Information
Posts
No high school student would write like this to another student. Maybe to his teacher, but not to a student: May I call you Kurl? From what I've overheard in the halls and absorbed from the general atmosphere of this school, the nickname "Kurl" is used universally in addressing or referring to you, so I assume you're content enough with it. Thank you for making this book so easy to put down right at the start.
Mir gefiel, dass die gesamte Handlung in Briefen erzählt wurde und man von beiden Charakteren die Sicht erfahren hat und nicht nur eine Seite der Ereignisse hatte. Aber ich fand es an manchen Stellen auch schwierig, die Handlung nur aus diesen Briefen zu erschließen, da dadurch eine Distanz zu dem war, was in der Realität zwischen den Charakteren im Buch passiert. Ich hätte mir ein längeres Ende gewünscht, aber auch so wie es geschrieben wurde war es sehr gelungen !