There’s so much nuance to discussions around sexism and masculinity and I think this book does such an amazing job of exploring all of that.Īnd lucky for everyone involved, Del has his sister Cressie to help navigate those discussions. Giles asks us to think about what nice boys think they are “owed” for being nice boys. Seeing his perspective, and especially how he occasionally uses his best friend Qwan-and the ways other boys his age talk about or act around girls- to justify to himself that he’s ~different~ allows for some super interesting character development. I love that Del is the narrator of this book. Not So Pure and Simple Written by: Lamar Giles Narrated by: Korey Jackson Unabridged Audiobook Play Free with a 30-day free trial Add to Cart - 27.99 Give as a gift Ratings Book Narrator Release Date January 2020 Duration 11 hours 1 minute Summary Hysterical. So much happens in this book and throughout it we see the ways sexism seeps into the minds of even the most “well intentioned” people and plays a role in how they treat others. Church because of his mom (and wanting to stay on her good side because he’s a teenager and wants access to the car) and chastity pledge because ironically he wants to be closer to his longtime crush Kiera. This is a YA book that follows teenage Del and his (somewhat abrupt) shift into all things church and chastity pledging. And honestly I’m not sure if Lamar Giles wrote this book in a similar vein but omg this is a book I wish I could have read as a teen and I’m SO SO glad Lamar Giles wrote it. I’ve heard a lot of Children and YA authors talk about writing the book they wished they could have had as kids, teens, or young adults.
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