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Everyone should read this book. Leslie knows her shit. She understands her craft of bringing joy to her surroundings even in the most difficult times. He can take a somber room and turn it on its head. This memoir talks about how she discovered, learned, and mastered her craft. She is Leslie mother*^%!en Jones.
This memoir is unequivocally a queer love story that showcases to today's queer youth some of the history that's been lost to AIDS. There's love, hurt, sex, hustle, sweat, leather, music, dancing, the White House..., you name it, David and Fred has lived it. Sodomy gods will keep you turning the pages until it's over. Thank you David for writing your memoir and for finding Fred and bringing the world Nasty Pig. <3
Strengths: Really great beginning, love how Lowry brought us back to the dystopia world. Lowry does it again, bringing strong emotions to keep the pages turning. She also made it relate-able by writing about what the readers of The Giver felt and what should have been done.
Weaknesses: Son did not keep to the traditions of The Giver and the other books. It did not leave readers with unanswered questions. The mysterious-ness was not there. Everything was blatantly simple and answered. No imagination was required from the reader.
Editorial: I thought I really liked the book but the more I thought about it, the more I wish the world of The Giver was left untouched. As much as I could hope for answers, Lowry should have left it as is. Having those questions at the end are what sparked imagination and feelings of emotion through elementary school. It is what develops us as readers. I feel as though Lowry traded with the “Trademaster” to try and create something as magical as Harry Potter. Many fans of The Giver, when that was the only book out, will be disappointed in this book. Many younger children looking for answers, looking to see what happens to Gabe and Jonas from The Giver will praise this book. The educational (experience) value of The Giver will be decreased because of this.