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Young Adult Discussions > Surprising Myself – Christopher Bram

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PaperMoon | 674 comments My first and possibly still my most favourite Bram title. The character Joel makes for an engaging (at times humorous) and remarkably sympathetic protagonist. This is an riveting read of a coming of age for a young gay male in an earlier period of history. I like the complex and at times contentious relationship between Joel and the adorkably hunky Corey … and I particularly like the anxiety provoking cliff-hanger ending.

Not everyone will appreciate the way the book ends. Corey’s diary excerpts were a delight and can I say I will never look at margarine/butter as a potential sex-aid ever in the same way again.


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