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Hardcover | Pages: 272 pages Rating: 3.97 | 4454 Users | 343 Reviews
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| Title | : | The God Box |
| Author | : | Alex Sanchez |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 272 pages |
| Published | : | October 9th 2007 by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. LGBT. Fiction. Religion. Romance |
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How could I choose betwen my sexuality and my spirituality, two of the most important parts that made me whole?High school senior Paul has dated Angie since middle school, and they're good together. They have a lot of the same interests, like singing in their church choir and being active in Bible club. But when Manuel transfers to their school, Paul has to rethink his life. Manuel is the first openly gay teen anyone in their small town has ever met, and yet he says he's also a committed Christian. Talking to Manuel makes Paul reconsider thoughts he has kept hidden, and listening to Manuel's interpretation of Biblical passages on homosexuality causes Paul to reevaluate everything he believed. Manuel's outspokenness triggers dramatic consequences at school, culminating in a terrifying situation that leads Paul to take a stand.
Lambda Literary Award-winning author Alex Sanchez tackles a subject ripped from the headlines in this exciting and thought-provoking exploration of what it means to be both religious and gay.
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| Original Title: | The God Box |
| ISBN: | 1416908994 (ISBN13: 9781416908999) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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I was initially afraid that these characters would sound the same as the ones in the Rainbow Boys series, but luckily I was wrong. The story still had a unique voice, despite covering familiar ground: coming out, high school, and family issues. The major issue that this book tackles in a pretty great way is homosexuality and the bible. Tough topic, right? I know! I wish I was much more familiar with the bible so I could form my own opinions on what the big book has to say on the issues theThis is nearly a guide for Christians confused/scared about being Christian and gay. I know it has "God" in the title, but it was really, really Bible heavy. A step-by-step guide through all the oft-quoted and debated passages.In other words, not meant for me at all and, and therefore, quite boring. The poor kid goes over and over the same questions in his head, taking forever to do what needs to be done. Realistic, but not interesting. My edition had two boys holding hands on the cover, and
I finished The God Box by Alex Sanchez last week. This is not a book I would have ever selected for myself. While I read a lot of books with an LGBT element, I am not fond of books with a major religious theme. However, a friend of mine said this was one of his favorite books and since he has read some of my favorites and liked them a lot I decided to give it a shot. I should be clear when describing my reactions that I am an atheist. I have no problem with religion itself as it applies to
Original post at One More PageHigh school senior Paul has dated Angie since middle school, and they're good together. They have a lot of the same interests, like singing in their church choir and being active in Bible club. But when Manuel transfers to their school, Paul has to rethink his life. Manuel is the first openly gay teen anyone in their small town has ever met, and yet he says he's also a committed Christian. Talking to Manuel makes Paul reconsider thoughts he has kept hidden, and
In spite of some nice moments in the book, I have to admit that on the whole I was disappointed with the story. Maybe because I'd expected much more from it or maybe because I simply wasn't the target audience for this book. I liked the style of writing, but I struggled to warm to the narrator: * I understand that Paul was supposed to be a deeply religious person, with Jesus, God and Bible ruling his life, who rejected to accept his sexuality because it was not Bible conformed. It explains a
This doesn't ruin anything about the novel that isn't obvious within the first 5 minutes of reading this, but, being neither gay or religious, there wasn't a whole lot of appeal for me in this. I did like seeing how one might struggle with the conflict between religion and reality; that is, what a person is born as (sexual orientation), and what their decided religion tells them that should be. Too many of the arguments were too tired and cliche for me, though. The bible passages and 'debates'
There were things I loved about this book, and then things that I didn't care for (but that mostly revolved around under developed secondary characters, and pace and voice), but I decided to give the book a four star rating because at the core of it, it really made me think, as well as touch me.Overall, the writing was kind of slack, nothing real special about it, but I could completely relate to the story. I went to high school in a rural area, and a very closed-minded one at that. While I was
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