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Geography Club

By: Brent Hartinger
Narrated by: Josh Hurley
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Russel Middlebrook is convinced he's the only gay kid at Goodkind High School. Then his online gay chat buddy turns out to be none other than Kevin, the popular but closeted star of the school's baseball team. Soon Russel meets other gay students, too. There's his best friend Min, who reveals that she is bisexual, and her soccer-playing girlfriend Terese. Then there's Terese's politically active friend, Ike. But how can kids this diverse get together without drawing attention to themselves?

"We just choose a club that's so boring, that nobody in their right mind would ever in a million years join it. We could call it Geography Club!"

Brent Hartinger's debut novel, what became first of a series about Russel Middlebrook, is a fast-paced, funny, and trenchant portrait of contemporary teenagers who may not learn any actual geography in their latest club, but who learn plenty about the treacherous social terrain of high school and the even more dangerous landscape of the human heart. This is Book 1 in the Russel Middlebrook Series.

©2003 Brent Hartinger (P)2013 Audible, Inc. Coming of Age Difficult Situations Family & Relationships Friendship LGBTQ+ Literature & Fiction Funny Heartfelt

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Narrator Josh Hurley's performance has the fervent honesty of a confession, and his narration will resonate with listeners who know what it feels to be different and isolated. High school sophomore Russel Middlebrook is gay and closeted, and it feels like the only time he can really be himself is when he's chatting online with a gay buddy. When that buddy turns out to be the gorgeous star of the school's basketball team, and after his best friend reveals that she's bisexual, Russel begins to realize that he may not be alone, after all. Hurley movingly depicts how Russel's self-protective shell transforms into a voice that is filled with confidence and hope.
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It's a nice listen. There is quite a bit of predictable, linear story that sounds too good to be true but it's a good feel story

Decent coming of age story

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The dialect of Gunnar was absolutely horrible but the rest was really good, both the narration and the story

Horrible dialect

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I am thoroughly perplexed on what to write for a review on this book. I came to read a book about a gay couple and what I got was a message about friendship. I could literally watch any disney channel television show if I wanted that. Before you read/listen to this, know that NO lgbt couples end up together, which is very disappointing.

huh.

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For me this book is truly delightful. Having seen the movie I wanted to read the book. I have only recently been listening to Audio books. I enjoyed the narration and the voice of the person who narrates. I enjoyed the story. I will be listening to the next installments of this delightful story

Found it enjoyful

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The flawed hero is so true to life. We all know those times that we would prefer to forget that define who we are.

The flawed hero

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Definitely read this one before the last three plus two like what I did. That way you won't be disappointed. Nog that I was disappointed but having read the last three first I was expecting, ore from substance from the first one and possibly next two books.

A good read but not as gritty as I hoped

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