Down to the Bone

[Jennifer W, WT Moderator]

Down to the Bone I've never really read GLBTQ fiction before so I don't know how this one stacks up. At some points I really liked it, at others it was kinda dumb. Cuban-American Laura has been in a relationship with Marlena for two years when a nun at her Catholic school finds a love letter and she gets kicked out of school and home. Marlena then is sent to Puerto Rico to marry a guy. Laura spends the rest of the novel trying to figure out her sexuality and discovering the teen gay scene in Miami. The writing around her confusion and hurt is realistic enough, but the interactions with her friends was sometimes corny. Overall an OK read. Has anyone else read this? How does it compare to other stories about coming out of the closet?

[Lydia]

Thanks Jennifer. I am particularly interested in LGBT books with a different cultural background. I will definitely put this one on the list.

[Lydia]

I too enjoyed this book. I think it really accurately displays the Miami teen culture. One of the issues about "coming out of closet" books is that they often do not discuss the influence or relevance of culture for females. You might want to check out some of the other books I have recommended they involve culture and coming out.

[Jennifer W, WT Moderator]

Thanks Lydia, I'll look into them.