Almost Perfect

Katcher, Brian.  Almost Perfect.  New York: Delacorte Press, 2009.

ISBN: 9780385736657 | Paperback | 368 p. | $8.99 USD

Annotation:  Almost Perfect follows the narrator, Logan Witherspoon, as he falls for the new girl at school, Sage Hendricks.  When Logan finds out Sage is a transgendered person, he struggles to understand his feelings towards her.  The novel explores themes of teenage sexuality, identity, and love while tackling issues such as homophobia and hate crimes. 

Awards / Honors:

    - Capital Choice Noteworthy Book for 2010
    - Rainbow Lists - Young Adult Fiction: 2010
    - Stonewall Children's and Young Adult 
       Literature Award: 2011
    - YALSA Best Books for Young Adults: 2010
    - YALSA Popular Paperbacks for Young 
      Adults: Forbidden Romance (2012)

Wrap Back Booktalk: In a small town in Missouri, Logan Witherspoon spends his days moping around over his cheating ex girlfriend.  One day, Sage Hendricks arrives at school and catches Logan's eye.   She is funny, awkward and pretty, and he can't stop thinking about her.  As they grow closer, Logan becomes more and more attracted to Sage.    When he tries to make a move on Sage, he is enraged to find out Sage was born a boy.  Will Logan try to understand who Sage really is? Will Sage be able to forgive Logan for becoming so cruel? Read about their rocky relationship in Almost Perfect.

Watch as two high school student interview Brian Katcher on writing novels for young adults: http://vimeo.com/34918691