You and Me and Him

Reviewed by: Jill Hooper - Freeport Middle School, Freeport, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: October 13, 2015

Review

Best friends Maggie and Nash are high school students in a small town. She is overweight and has some lingering middle school mean girl friendship issues. He is gay with an alcoholic mother. When Tom moves into town, Nash lays claim to him, in hopes that Tom will bring the gay teenager population in their town to two. Tom sends some mixed messages and soon Maggie and Nash are both falling for him, causing a rift in the friendship.

Told from the point of view of Maggie, this story encompasses multiple teen issues including bullying, self-image, and friendship. While Maggie's character is clearly defined, the shallowness of Nash, and the way Maggie allows Nash to treat her, undermines the potential strength of this story.

Overall Book Score: good