Reviewer: Alan Chin
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
Pages: 281
This is a collection of letters, notes, and comic strips
from sixty-four award-winning writers and illustrators such as Michael
Cunningham, Terrence McNally, Amy Bloom, Armistead Maupin, David Leavitt,
Christopher Rice, and Susan Stinson. Each of these “letters” are messages the
authors have written to their younger selves to ease the bumpy road of growing
up an lgbt youth, all in the tone of “It Gets Better.” They give bracingly
honest reasons for young people to tough it out, and hold out for a better
future.
These letters are written with unyielding perception, humor,
and tenderness. Many of the letters are both eloquent and touching, reminding
me of many of my own experiences growing up.
They give a united voice of uplifting support of queer youth. I do wish
I could have read this while growing through my teens.
I confess that I did not read all of these letters, simply
because the themes are so repetitive it gets tiresome. Still I did read all my
favorite authors, which many were represented here, and several writers I had
not heard of before now, but will certainly read more of.
This book is a must read for any queer youth struggling to
accept their sexuality or who are experiencing discrimination from the
community. There is a clear and important message repeatedly banged like a bass
drum, that queer kids are cool, and important, and just as worthy as anybody else.
And the messages to tough it out, because it certainly does get better, is at
their core all messages of hope, and of love. I highly recommend this book to
all readers, young and old, queer and straight, sons, daughters, and parents.
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