The Last Exit to Normal (Paperback)

from biblyotekerin

Gay parents, child abuse, and general mis-fit-ness might not be someone's first choice of topics for a fun read, but this book is written with such humor and verve that it's hard not to enjoy Ben Campbell's journey as he comes to terms with having a gay father, as well as learning more about who ...

from hewayzha

It was an interesting transition Ben made from angry teen to more mature young adult. I thought the characters were quite believable. The situations were real life kinds of things that could happen. I also liked that there was no pat ending.

from abbylibrarian

When Ben's father announces that he's gay, his mom takes off and his dad shoves Ben into all the therapy money can buy. After several years of abusing various drugs and getting into trouble, Ben's dad relocates the family (Ben, his dad, and his dad's husband Edward) to Rough Butte, Montana. They ...

from 06nwingert

I picked this book becuase I wanted to read some teenage angst and rebellion; however, there's hardly any angst and rebellion in the book. There's about 1 or 2 lines of a boy who "hangs out with the wrong crowd." Michael Harmon needs to learn the concept of "show, don't tell" and an editor was de...

from 06nwingert

I picked this book becuase I wanted to read some teenage angst and rebellion; however, there's hardly any angst and rebellion in the book. There's about 1 or 2 lines of a boy who "hangs out with the wrong crowd." Michael Harmon needs to learn the concept of "show, don't tell" and an editor was de...