Luna

A groundbreaking novel about a transgender teen, selected as a National Book Award Finalist Regan s brother Liam can t stand the person he is during the day Like the moon from whom Liam has chosen his female name, his true self, Luna, only reveals herself at night In the secrecy of his basement bedroom Liam transforms himself into the beautiful girl he longs to be, with help from his sister s clothes and makeup Now, everything is about to change Luna is preparing to emerge from her cocoon But are Liam s family and friends ready to welcome Luna into their lives Compelling and provocative, this is an unforgettable novel about a transgender teen s struggle for self identity and acceptance. Best Download [ Luna ] author [ Julie Anne Peters ] – kino-fada.fr Clearly, it s important that books like this are written, not only so that teens who are transgender have a voice in young adult literature, but also so that our society as a whole has a chance to better understand gender identity and gender expression Regan s older brother Liam has always felt as if he was different Through the years, he s been closer to her female friends than any guy his own age, and he s always been interested in typically feminine toys and clothes Eventually, Liam begi Clearly, it s important that books like this are written, not only so that teens who are transgender have a voice in young adult literature, but also so that our society as a whole has a chance to better understand gender identity and gender expression Regan s older brother Liam has always felt as if he was different Through the years, he s been closer to her female friends than any guy his own age, and he s always been interested in typically feminine toys and clothes Eventually, Liam begins to transform his outward appearance for certain outings and lives a secret life as Luna, who is a reflection ...This book got under my skin in a big way.For starters, all characters in this novel felt flat to me all stereotype and caricature no real depth In short, they were unlikable because there was nothing earnestly human about them their imperfections were forced rather than fluid Regan s self deprication, for example and their conflicts were heavy handed Liam Luna is portrayed as an object in this novel, nothing , and is extreeeeemely underdeveloped Regan is supposed to be Luna s clo This book got under my skin in a big way.For starters, all characters in this novel felt flat to me all stereotype and caricature no real depth In short, they were unlikable because there was nothing earnestly human about them their imperfections were forced rather than fluid Regan s self deprication, for example and their conflicts were heavy handed Liam Luna is portrayed as an object in this novel, nothing , and is extree...Hmm Well, I m glad this book was written because there certainly could bebooks for and about the trans community I did have some issues with this book, however Some thoughts and some questions.It was interesting how the mother and father had non traditional roles him not working,her working Im not sure if this was necessary though or really served the plot in any way There is this theme or at least a few scenes in which Liam is painted as someone who can t help himself from cross Hmm Well, I m glad this book was written because there certainly could bebooks for and about the trans community I did have some issues with this book, however Some thoughts and some questions.It was interesting how the mother and father had non traditional roles him not working,her working Im not sure if this was necessary though or really served the plot in any way There is this theme or at least a few scenes in which Liam is painted as someone who can t help himself from cross dressing, among other things, like at the neighbor s babysitter s house and goes through their stuff I think this is an unfortunate stereotype Yes, Liam can t help that he is trans, but his character is painted as someone who in general doesn t have con...So, I bought this book when I was in college for, I believe, a book report Yes, a book report about inequality I think it was for a science medical ethics class I choose a different book and left this on my shelf to read eventually Well this week is the week I finally read it Luna is about Liam, 17 18 year old male, transitioning into Luna The book was narrated by her sister, Regan.Well, I think this book would be perfect for 6th graders who are just really learning about their sexuality, So, I bought this book when I was in college for, I believe, a book report Yes, a book report about inequality I think it was for a science medical ethics class I choose a different book and left this on my shelf to read eventually Well this week is the week I finally read it Luna is about Liam, 17 18 year old male, transitioning into Luna The book was narrated by her sister, Regan.Well, I think this book would be perfect for 6th graders who are just really learning about their sexuality, gender roles, and who they really are There was a lot of great vocabulary in this book, like sexism, trans cis gender, gender roles, sexuality, and etc The novel gave a few perfect, blatant examples that could be easily be spotted in the real world There were a few good concepts that were included, like how men are restrained and pressured into a box of masculinity, gender roles, and bullying and accepting people for who they, are a few Th...Although Luna is a well written book on a topic that demandswide spread exploration, its narrative ultimately promotes the wrongness and or otherness of trans characters by focusing on a cis hetero and ultimately much less interesting main character.Luna is one of those books I read a long time ago long enough that I can t, in good conscience, review the prose, because I don t remember it though, perhaps that is telling in and of itself I read Luna while I was in high school a Although Luna is a well written book on a topic that demandswide spread exploration, its narrative ultimately promotes the wrongness and or otherness of trans characters by focusing on a cis he...Overall I did really like this book There were a few things that could have been better but it was good Firstly, I thought this book was interesting and it kept my attention throughout This book is really simple in terms of language, story and writing style and that simplicity had its pros and cons A pro was the fact that it was so simple that it was really easy to understand and I think that is good because younger readers can grasp everything very easily Another pro to the simplicity was Overall I did really like this bo...This book is an amazing step forward in YA literature Other reviewers have given you the premise of the plot, I just wanted to add that I thought it was BRILLIANT that it was told from the sister s point of view Within the largely conservative area I live in, not a lot of people would be interested in this book had it been told from Liam Luna s point of view But as it comes from the sister, it s a safe vantage It s the perfect vehicle for introducing a LOT of people to an issue they might no This book is an amazing step forward in YA literature Other reviewers have given you the premise of the plot, I just wanted to add that I thought it was BRILLIANT that it was told from the sister s po...DNF at 47%.When I first started this book, I thought I would like it I was disappointed that the book wasn t from Luna s point of view, but I thought maybe it would be a good book to get my family members, maybe reading about Regan s journey of discovery with regards to her sister would help them.Except then Regan turned out to be a brat.She keeps talking about how she has no life because of Luna, but honestly all I see is a spoiled brat who can t step away from her own innane high school drama DNF at 47%.When I first started this book, I thought I would like it I was disappointed that the book wasn t from Luna s point of view, but I thought maybe it would be a good book to get my family members, maybe reading about Regan s journey of discovery with regards to her sister would help them.Except then Regan t...This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers To view it, click here This book sort of bothered me in many ways It wasn t because it dealt with transgender issues I was pretty excited to read a book about a trans teen especially since I haven t seen or read a lot of YA literature that dealt with that It wasbecause of the way it was handled.Peters is a believer of authentic voices, so she portrayed the narrator as the sister of Luna a 16 year old boy, Liam, who is struggling with keeping her true identity a secret Unfortunately, this placed most of th This book sort of bothered me in many ways It wasn t because it dealt with transgender issues I was pretty excited to read a book about a trans teen especially since I haven t seen or read a lot of YA literature that dealt with that It wasbecause of the way it was handled.Peters is a believer of authentic voices, so she portrayed the narrator as the sister of Luna a 16 year old boy, Liam, who is struggling with keeping her true identity a secret Unfortunately, this placed most of the focus on the sister, Regan It was all about Regan how tough it was to keep the secret, the pressure it placed on her, how afraid she was when Liam experiments with revealing Luna in public Although these pressures are very real, I had wanted to read about the experience of a trans teen, not that of a trans teen s sister Many times I thought it took away the focus from Luna, which was sli...Reviewed by Me for TeensReadToo.comLUNA is the first book I ve ever read that deals specifically with transgender issues Although you get a feel for what the book is about by reading the back copy in effect, that Regan s brother, Liam, is a woman trapped in a man s body you don t get the full spectrum of what this actually means until you reach the end of chapter one Rolling over, I muttered, You re such a freakshow Her hair splayed across my pillow, tickling my face I know, she murmu Reviewed by Me for TeensReadToo.comLUNA is the first book I ve ever read that deals specifically with transgender issues Although you get a feel for what the book is about by reading the back copy in effect, that Regan s brother, Liam, is a woman trapped in a man s body you don t get the full spectrum of what this actually means until you reach the end of chapter one Rolling over, I muttered, You re such a freakshow Her hair splayed across my pillow, ...

• English
• 22 August 2017
Julie Anne Peters
• Paperback
• 248 pages
• 0316011274
• Julie Anne Peters
• Luna