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Description edit
"Hola, Jeni." J spun. His stomach clenched hard, as though he'd been hit. It was just the neighbor lady, Mercedes. J couldn't muster a hello back, not now; he didn't care that she'd tell his mom he'd been rude. She should know better. Nobody calls me Jeni anymore. J always felt different.... read more
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Characters/People edit
- J (Jeni): Main character. He is Jewish and Portirican
- Melissa: J's childhood friend. She cuts herself.
- Cari: J's mother. Catholic Puerto Rican.
- Manny: J's father
- Karyn: Melissa's stepmother
- Chanelle: A transgender student J meets
- Blue: A girl J is attracted to and meets at a coffee shop
- Daniel: Add a description of this character.
- Philip
- Marcia
- Zak: A transgender student J meets
- Madison
- Titi
- Janet
- Bonez
- Dominic
- Mercie
- Mami
- Martino
- Whitman
- J. He
- Becky
- Charlie
Series & Lists edit
This is book 8 of 10 in Amazon.com Best Books of March (2011). (authoritative list)
This book is in 2011 Published Books. (community list)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 9780316053617
Page Count: 326
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 9780316053617
Page Count: 326
Awards edit
- Lambda Literary Award (Finalist, 2012: Transgender Fiction, Shortlist)
- Lambda Literary Award (Finalist, 2012: LGBT Children's/Young Adult, Shortlist)
Subjects edit
- Books › Teens › Social Issues › Homosexuality › Fiction
- Books › Teens › Social Issues › Prejudice › Fiction
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