Deciding how I was going to reelect on DeLine's book was a little bit challenging to me because there has never really been a doubt in my mind about the gender I was assigned at birth or my sexual orientation. In saying that, I was able to identify with many points in the novel, but I do realize that I have no idea what is like to go through these exact scenarios.
I identified strongly with some of the narrator's relationships with friends, especially in the chapter "Roxboro Road Middle School of Witchcraft and Wizardry". Karen is very similar to a "friend" I had throughout school. For some reason everyone wanted to be just like her, and therefore the second she decides to disown someone as a friend, everyone else does too. I was victim to this, and quickly learned she was actually just an insecure person who got pleasure in putting down others. As a result, I distanced myself from her fairly quickly. But, my best friend did what Alessandra did to the narrator to me before. I would be ignored in school.. but we could hangout outside of school. This concept has never made sense to me, and I quite frankly don't think it ever will.
The "Little Activist" chapter also really reminded myself of me. I cannot deny the fact that I was indeed a teacher's pet in school, but as a result I was not afraid of calling teachers out on things. While I never experienced anything exactly like the instance in the book, I have reacted similarly to the narrator in a classroom setting.
I really like the way that DeLine writes this so that anyone can find aspects to identify with. As I always say: different roads can take you a similar destination. Although I have never personally went through the same things as the narrator, I did experience many of the same things as they did. So far I have really enjoyed this novel, and can't wait to finish it!
Until Next Time,
Ciara
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