Sprout
21 Days for the Fruit of the Spirit to Bloom in Your Life

"Sprout" is about Daniel Bradford, aka Sprout, a unique individual that has dyed his hair green and is also gay. And the thing is is that he though he knows he is gay, it's not like a secret or anything. He just doesn't want to come out to everyone at school, doesn't want the publicity or being know......more

I sat with a longtime acquaintance on the train the other day; he handles YA novels for a major publisher. When I brought up a couple of my favorite YA authors (both reviewed here)who focus on gay teens, he dismissed gay books as "usually bad." A gay man dismissing gay-themed YA books as bad--withou......more

Witty and fun. This is one of those "young adult" books which more than satisfies the adult reader. The sophisticated narrative does not condescend, but assumes the reader is smart and curious. Why oh why weren't there books like this when I was a teenager?......more

I greatly enjoyed this book, however I'm going to warn you now that there is no happy ending. It is bitter sweet, but not happy, which makes it one of the best endings I've read, but still torturous for your soul. What can I say, I'm a bit of a masochist. The syntax and word choice was of course bea......more

This is a great read about a young gay man coming into his own. He's smart and is intent on letting us know that. He's a writer and he loves playing word games -- almost as much as you'll love his style. His situation is quirky and his life is complex, but he's charming and you quickly find yourself......more