Perfectly Good White Boy

Reviewed by: Karen Sandlin Silverman - Scarborough High School, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 11, 2014

Review

A very realistic novel, Mesrobian has a knack for portraying teenage boys. Sean, a perfectly average boy, grapples with the usual teen boy angst - girls, high school, family, and life after high school. He spends time hanging with friends, having sex with his girlfriend and then hooking up with her after they break up, developing a strong friendship with a female co-worker who has her own sex/hooking up issues, and dealing with the aftermath and emotions of his parents' divorce which involves an alcoholic father and harsh financial conditions. An excellent coming-of-age story. Probably best for older teens due to all the sex.

Overall Book Score: excellent