Another F-Word

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The setting is northeast Tennessee, an area with which I am quite familiar. The people, the locations, and the feelings are incredibly accurate. The period in which this was written is not exactly clear, most likely fairly recent. I hope things have become a bit more tolerant, but this particular area is behind the norm for midstream America. It was refreshing to see the perseverance of the main character, to watch how he learns from his environment and follows his dream.

The author gave me a personal connection to these people, and that is rarely found in this genre. Feb 27, KathyJ rated it it was amazing. Too many folks still dismiss bullying as a regrettable yet basically harmless fact of childhood and adolescence. As an educator, I guarantee you that bullying is far from harmless, often undermining academic success and leaving emotional scars that can negatively impact a child's life into adulthood.

Lissa Brown is right on the mark in depicting the abuse, both emo Too many folks still dismiss bullying as a regrettable yet basically harmless fact of childhood and adolescence. Lissa Brown is right on the mark in depicting the abuse, both emotional and physical, endured by kids who are targeted -- whether for being or merely being perceived to be LGBT, short, tall, overweight, non-athletic, disabled, or of a different race, religion or nationality.

As reflected in the story of Rory, kids often are too scared or embarassed to confide or ask for help, so it is up to our schools, churches, and families to be vigilant and establish environments where it is clearly understood that bullying is unacceptable behavior. Youth and their families also need assurance that there are individuals and groups such as PFLAG that are there to provide support when needed.

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Another F-Word helps spread the awareness in a compelling read with realistic characters. Rory has to face many challenges along the way. As a young boy he tries to gain acceptance from his father, but can't live up to the expectations his dad has for him. Rory likes flowers not football.

His dad is an abusive bully to both Rory and his mother. Then there are the bullies at school, and the difficulty of fitting in with his classmates. Thank God for Rory's mother and grandparents who are supportive of him and begin to understand more about why their boy is different. I'm glad Lissa wr Rory has to face many challenges along the way. I'm glad Lissa wrote this book to enlighten readers about the problems gay children face growing up.

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Today's world is more accepting than it used to be, but there is still a lot of hatred out there. This is another book that makes me want to sing Get Together to the world The book is very hard to put down and has some parts that might make you think "seriously?

I also liked the way Lissa made each character so human.. Looking forward to the sequel. Free on Amazon today! Nov 06, Lamar54 rated it liked it. This was my first story by Brown and I'll read additional stories by her.

Brown's writing is clear, mellow and easy to follow, she is very adapt at using appropriate Southern phrasing, she is not afraid to write about difficult issues, especially gay ones found in the American South, and she has a great proof-reader. There are spoilers coming So, then why would I not give Another F-Word 4 or even 5 star?

First, the time period covered and the amount of story to be told was too great for a s This was my first story by Brown and I'll read additional stories by her. Large portions had to be told and not shown. The reader did not even witness Rory and Jake's first kiss, or the most of the abuse Rory suffered at school. We only "heard" about these major events. This was a major problem to the story. Brown would often come across as "preachy," as if to say, "I know what is wrong, what is best for gay Southern youth and by God you're going to listen to me tell you about it.

In addition,there was difficulty with the actual timeline. The story starts in when Ruth finds out she prego with Rory. Later in the story, the Matthew Shepherd hate crimes bill was introduced at a time when is would appear that Rory was 12 or 13 years old. He would have need to be at least 18 years old for that to be relevant. She says, " I looked him up on the internet," meaning Rory Calhoun. This is very unlike to be the case in rural Tennessee at that time. The modern internet, the internet we use today, did not really come into being until the mid s Of course, AOL had email, messaging and game functions before this date.

Lastly, too many stereo-types piled on too many cliches: It appears to me that Brown needs to narrow the story's focus, do more research, choose a voice to stay with, stop with the over use of stereo-types and find an editor to help stay the course.

Another F-Word

Brown's clear, mellow prose, Southern phrasing, and Rory's heartbreaking six year old voice indicate great potential for her to become a great story-teller. This is s sweet story.

Mar 16, CoffeeTimeRomance andMore rated it really liked it. Craggy Grove, Tennessee, is not exactly the most liberal or progressive place for a young boy like Rory Wilson to grow up in. In fact, were it not for his loving mother and grandparents, Rory knows he may not have made it through high school. As the years progress, however, her husband becomes increasingly awful towards their son, especially when it is clear that Rory is not like all o Craggy Grove, Tennessee, is not exactly the most liberal or progressive place for a young boy like Rory Wilson to grow up in.

As the years progress, however, her husband becomes increasingly awful towards their son, especially when it is clear that Rory is not like all of the other boys. Rory learns early on to keep his head down at school and avoids being noticed in any way, yet that does not stop the incessant bullying. The one thing that always takes his mind off of his troubles is his gardening, although even that is not enough when he loses the only boy friend he ever had.

Rory knows his mother loves him unconditionally; unfortunately there is no easy way of getting through life when you feel like the only gay kid on the planet. It seems like no matter how nice and kind and inoffensive Rory is, someone someway finds a reason to hate him. It is sickening to know that this kind of mentality is still alive and well in the human race, no matter what the prejudice may be.

It is a testament to the loving support from his mother and grandparents that Rory has the inner strength he does. This story could easily be about the kid next door whose life may be changed with such a simple act like acceptance. Jan 10, Paul David rated it it was amazing. What a wonderful and thought provoking book. I have read her other novels, Real Country: Along with thought provoking and heart wrenching, it too had me laugh and fall for these endearing characters.

The main theme of this book is tolerance where no tolerance should be necessary between our all too human kind. Bullying of someone who is different weather gay or straight should never be tolerated in what we as a self proclaimed liberated society claim. Brown eloquently projects a story of unconditional love and acceptance and the hope that with love and healing a gay boy's life can lead to a successful and productive adulthood, even though he does run into what at times seems to be unmovable life obstacles.

I could not put this book down! I do think this is the author's best written book to date and look forward to many more books from her I thank Lissa Brown for such an important and entertaining book. Feb 05, Christy rated it it was amazing. I live with a guy who after Frank Zappa died and he couldn't follow him around followed punk bands like Jesus Lizard and Butthole Surfers and Minor Threat I went to those concerts and survived. So he came with me to see this film with this kind of "insider" prejudice, thinking it was just going to be about, "Yeah, I had to mellow out.

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