Relationships

 

 

Sanchez, Alex. Boyfriends with Girlfriends. NY: Simon &Schuster Children’s Publishing, 2011. 

Book Awards 

• 2011 ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers 

• 2011ALA Rainbow List

  2011Bankstreet College of Education Children's Book Committee 2012

• 2011 Best Children's Books of the Year;

•  2011Lambda Literary Award 2011 Finalist.

Annotation

Lance is gay and looking for a relationship, Sergio is bisexual and pursues Lance; their two friends Allie and Kimiko explore their relationship as well. Readers will be intrigued by the dynamic relationships in this novel.

Book Talk

Well: Can someone be bisexual? This book is the story about different friends all exploring their relationships. Lance is outwardly gay and is good friends with Allie who has a boyfriend. Sergio, a bisexual, is weary of a new relationship. He is best friends with Kimiko who is outwardly gay and currently single. The two groups of best friends meet up with the intention of a date for Lance and Sergio, but much more stems from this meeting. As the relationships form between Sergio and Lance and surprisingly Allie and Kimiko, they test the waters of their relationships. Allie wonders if she is bisexual and Lance wonders if one can truly be bisexual. As you read the  intertwined story of relationships , you will understand how complicated relationships can be and the importance of having good friends. Will Sergio and Lance form a lasting relationship ? Will Allie fall for Kimiko and realize she’s bisexual? 

Author Alex Sanchez talks about his experience as a teen in this short video entitled "It Gets Better".