The tumultuous coming out and secret romance with Bren will resonate with readers, as will the effects on the teen's friendships. The members of Kaycee's community regularly use racial and antigay slurs, and she faces an immediate threat of antigay violence.
Kaycee's coming-out story presents a dark side of contemporary small-town life. But when athletic, worldly Bren transfers to their school, Kaycee finds it hard to stay away, even when it puts her new girlfriend and closest friends in danger. From her mother's store to church on Sunday, Kaycee goes to great lengths to fit in, even seeking boyfriends to support her disguise.
She's aware of the dangers of revealing her lesbian identity, the secret she's worked hard to keep even from herself. Gr 9 Up-Kaycee Jean McCoy has lived her entire life in the small town of Sunshine, TN. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.ĭana Elmendorf was born and raised in a small town in Tennessee, and now lives in southern California with her husband, two boys, and her tiny dog. Kaycee knows Sunshine has a darker side for people like her, and she's risking everything for the chance to truly be herself. But the more serious things get with Bren, the harder it is to hide from everyone else. Maybe there's no harm if Kaycee gets closer to her too, as long as she can keep that part of her life a secret, especially from her family and her best friend. But as the cool, worldly new girl, nobody at school seems to give her any trouble. Unlike Kaycee, Bren doesn't really conceal who she is. For Kaycee Jean McCoy, life in Sunshine means dating guys she has no interest in, saying only "yes, ma'am" when the local bigots gossip at her mom's cosmetics salon, and avoiding certain girls at all costs. In Sunshine, Tennessee, the main event in town is Friday night football, the biggest party of the year is held in a field filled with pickup trucks, and church attendance is mandatory. What is Kaycee willing to risk for the sake of love?
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