I was so very impressed with John Goode’s Tales from Foster High that I didn’t wait long before reading the sequel, End of the Innocence:
Kyle Stilleno is no longer the invisible boy, and he doesn’t quite know how he feels about it. On one hand, he now has a great boyfriend, Brad Greymark, and a handful of new friends, and even a new job. On the other hand, no one screamed obscenities at him in public when he was invisible.
No one expected him to become a poster boy for gay rights, either—at least not until Kyle stepped out of the closet and into the limelight. But there are only a few months of high school left, and Kyle doubts he can make a difference.
With Christmas break drawing closer, Kyle and Brad are changing their lives to include each other. While the trials are far from over, they have their relationship to lean on. Others are not so lucky. One of their classmates needs their help—but Kyle and Brad’s relationship may be too new to survive the strain.
Everything I said about the first book goes double for this one. Make no mistake---this is an important book, in the sense that I truly believe this is the kind of story that can change lives---or even save them. And I’m happy to give it five stars.
I honestly don’t quite know what else to say about it, other than to recommend it---I’m still rather overwhelmed by the story. I’m afraid it was a mistake for me to begin reading this late at night, because once I started I couldn’t stop. I read the last page and finally put it down as dawn crept delicately above the eastern horizon, shades of pale rose dimming a sliver of crescent moon. And to me it seemed a little symbolic, the start of a new and hopefully brighter day.
I’m hoping for at least one more book about Kyle and Brad and their friends; I think there’s still more to tell. Recommended.
Kyle Stilleno is no longer the invisible boy, and he doesn’t quite know how he feels about it. On one hand, he now has a great boyfriend, Brad Greymark, and a handful of new friends, and even a new job. On the other hand, no one screamed obscenities at him in public when he was invisible.
No one expected him to become a poster boy for gay rights, either—at least not until Kyle stepped out of the closet and into the limelight. But there are only a few months of high school left, and Kyle doubts he can make a difference.
With Christmas break drawing closer, Kyle and Brad are changing their lives to include each other. While the trials are far from over, they have their relationship to lean on. Others are not so lucky. One of their classmates needs their help—but Kyle and Brad’s relationship may be too new to survive the strain.
Everything I said about the first book goes double for this one. Make no mistake---this is an important book, in the sense that I truly believe this is the kind of story that can change lives---or even save them. And I’m happy to give it five stars.
I honestly don’t quite know what else to say about it, other than to recommend it---I’m still rather overwhelmed by the story. I’m afraid it was a mistake for me to begin reading this late at night, because once I started I couldn’t stop. I read the last page and finally put it down as dawn crept delicately above the eastern horizon, shades of pale rose dimming a sliver of crescent moon. And to me it seemed a little symbolic, the start of a new and hopefully brighter day.
I’m hoping for at least one more book about Kyle and Brad and their friends; I think there’s still more to tell. Recommended.
End of the Innocence