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[0] checkbox [#] position [cover] cover [title] title What They Always Tell Us [author] author Wilson, Martin * [isbn] isbn 0385735073 [isbn13] isbn13 9780385735070 [asin] asin [num pages] num pages 293 pp [avg rating] avg rating 3.94 [num ratings] num ratings 3,151 [date pub] date pub Aug 12, 2008 [date pub (ed.)] date pub edition Aug 12, 2008 [rating] Thomas's rating 5 of 5 stars [my rating] my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves [notes] notes Notes are private! [recommender] recommender none [comments] comments 14 [votes] votes 22 [read count] # times read 1 [date started] date started not set [date read] date read Jan 2009 [date added] date added Apr 06, 2009 [date purchased] date purchased [owned] owned [purchase location] purchase location [condition] condition [format] format Hardcover [29] actions view (with text) [review] 
review What They Always Tell Us is about two brothers, James and Alex, who are unlike each other in many ways - James is outgoing and popular, while Alex is What They Always Tell Us is about two brothers, James and Alex, who are unlike each other in many ways - James is outgoing and popular, while Alex is compassionate and reserved. After Alex attempts to take his life at a party, James is left wondering what went wrong. Then, Alex meets James's friend Nathan, and the two form a friendship that could grown into something more. This book is simple and stunning. As of May 2011, even after two years, it remains one of the best books I've ever read and my favorite young-adult novel that includes gay characters. The writing moved me to tears at one point - every time I pick up another book for teens with glbt themes I can't help but think I hope this is as good as What They Always Tell Us... Not only did this novel provide a great read, it also helped me with personal struggles in my life. I am forever grateful to Barnes and Nobles, where this book happened to be on display as I walked by the young-adult section, and Martin Wilson, for writing such a quiet, uplifting story. *cross-posted from my blog the quiet voice. ...more
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