false <![CDATA[Wide Awake]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167393491m/23231.jpg 23231 5 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.<br><br>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. 1124224 12 9 2006 Wide Awake total:254|5:75|4:75|3:68|2:27|1:9| 254 942 423 55 3 1 false false Sat Nov 29 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 02 06:22:08 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 02 06:22:33 -0800 2008 Wide Awake too -- the premise was good, our main character, Duncan, was strong and liked his relationships with his friends and boyfriend. But I think Levithan spent too much time on the message in...more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue May 13 00:13:18 -0700 2008 Tue May 13 00:13:32 -0700 2008
Decades from today, the results of the election are out, and for the first time in the history of the United States, a gay, Jewish president, Abraham Stein, has been elected. After the Greater Depression, the War to End All Wars, the Reign of ...more...]]> 4 1 false false Mon Mar 03 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Mar 23 20:39:26 -0700 2008 Sun Mar 23 20:44:44 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Apr 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 14 11:11:52 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 14 19:51:12 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Oct 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 01 16:21:11 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 04 19:51:07 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Jul 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 11 17:25:13 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 11 17:44:42 -0700 2009
The U.S. has an elected a gay, Jewish president -- or so it seems until Kansas decides maybe the count is off. The group of 16-yr old teens who worked so hard on the campaign are devastated, just as the "Decents" who opposed the candidate are....more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Mar 28 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 28 11:14:45 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 28 11:20:58 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Oct 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 22 09:43:25 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 22 15:38:33 -0700 2009
Yes, it's super-idealistic, but why not? Isn't that what this country is all about? It was founded in idealism and I just keep wondering, where is our outrage? I sleepwalked through the Bush presi...more...]]> 2 0 false false Tue Feb 03 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 07 20:12:38 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 09 02:25:31 -0800 2009 more...]]> 1 0 false false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Sep 05 05:36:40 -0700 2007 Mon Nov 26 19:40:37 -0800 2007 more...]]> 2 0 false false Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Tue Jul 03 22:37:24 -0700 2007 Tue Jul 03 22:38:04 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Sun Jun 17 12:23:00 -0700 2007 Sun Jun 17 12:23:25 -0700 2007 ...more...]]> 1 0 false true Fri Feb 13 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 31 19:26:27 -0800 2009 Mon May 18 11:03:54 -0700 2009
The personal conflicts were boring and seemed added-on.
The political conflicts were completely black an...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Aug 12 20:37:53 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 23 12:24:53 -0700 2009
David Levithan ...more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Mar 03 11:23:57 -0800 2009 Tue Mar 03 11:25:47 -0800 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Sun Oct 26 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 27 19:14:18 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 27 19:18:58 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Nov 16 18:05:25 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 16 18:12:03 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Nov 08 13:04:33 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 08 13:05:52 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 21 11:09:16 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 21 11:11:18 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Tue Jun 30 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 08 05:44:58 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 30 12:40:47 -0700 2009 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=23231