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Not So Pure and Simple (udgave 2020)

af Lamar Giles (Forfatter), Korey Jackson (Fortæller), Quill Tree Books (Publisher)

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Romance. Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. HTML: "Hysterical. I couldn't put it down." (Nic Stone) "I laughed, I gasped, I church grunted through every chapter." (Tiffany D. Jackson) "Heartfelt and hilarious on every page!" (Justin A. Reynolds) *4 starred reviews! An Indie Next List Pick! * Named one of Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year! Two-time Edgar Award finalist Lamar Giles spotlights the consequences of societal pressure, confronts toxic masculinity, and explores the complexity of what it means to be a "real man."** Del has had a crush on Kiera Westing since kindergarten. And now, during their junior year, she's finally available. So when Kiera volunteers for an opportunity at their church, Del's right behind her. Though he quickly realizes he's inadvertently signed up for a Purity Pledge. His dad thinks his wires are crossed, and his best friend, Qwan, doesn't believe any girl is worth the long game. But Del's not about to lose his dream girl, and that's where fellow pledger Jameer comes in. He can put in the good word. In exchange, Del just has to get answers to the Pledgers' questions...about sex ed. With other boys circling Kiera like sharks, Del needs to make his move fast. But as he plots and plans, he neglects to ask the most important question: What does Kiera want? He can't think about that too much, though, because once he gets the girl, it'll all sort itself out. Right? "With true-to-life characters and a straightforward handling of sex, including often ignored aspects of male sexuality, Giles's thoughtful, hilarious read offers a timely viewpoint on religion, toxic masculinity, and teen sexuality." (Publishers Weekly, "An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List") .… (mere)

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Medlem:	lottpoet
Titel:	Not So Pure and Simple
Forfattere:	Lamar Giles (Forfatter)
Andre forfattere:	Korey Jackson (Fortæller), Quill Tree Books (Publisher)
Info:	Quill Tree Books (2020)
Samlinger:	Læst, men ikke ejet, Use for Recs
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Nøgleord:	novel, Read 2022, fave narrator

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Gr 8 Up—Del attends church to get his crush Kiera's attention. When she and other teens approach the altar during
a service, Del joins them to get close to Kiera, then realizes he just became a Purity Pledger, promising to stay
sexually pure until marriage. With humor and honesty, this novel addresses the impact of sexism, social media,
religion, and adults' fears of teen sexuality, adeptly showing how even "good guys" indulge in toxic masculinity.

BackstoryBooks | Apr 2, 2024 |

There is an ever-present layer of general f**kboyish-ness (being a “nice” guy, double standards of teen pregnancy, objectification of women’s bodies, scoring how many girls you can sleep with, boys go have sex; girls stay pure, male entitlement, etc). Know that in advance it may make the story annoying for the average female reader. I know there were many times I was annoyed. But I think having the book coming from Del’s perspective helps call some things out without coming off preachy.

Beyond that, I found Del’s narrative fun. He had a strong voice. I loved Jameer! Del was always hilariously wondering if they were going to have to come to blows. The Purity Pledgers also captured my heart. I enjoyed how the story tackled that the lack of sex education can be very harmful. There were many times I had to laugh at the dialogue and how much of a butthole Qwan was lol.

I’m very familiar with the purity pledge, especially at a Black church. So, it was relatable to me (they had a Harvest Fest; any Christian kid growing up knows the Halloween alternative parties: Hallelujah Night, Light the Night, etc). I also love that the characters weren’t just black or white, the church and the non-churchgoers. Neither gets demonized here.

Overall, I don’t regret reading this. I think I’m becoming a fan of Lamar Giles’ work. I would watch a Netflix adaptation of this.

Ending spoilers/rambling: so GLAD! Kiera didn’t get with Del. He was always pushing up on her in ways that made her uncomfortable. Some probably won’t like the Mya angle, but I figured they had a connection there. I was expecting Del to remain single.

I read some reviews that were uncomfortable with Del’s brunt of realization coming after he found out his sister was sexually-assaulted. I hate to say it, but this is mad realistic. I know of way too many men, cousins even, that want to talk about who all is a hoe here and there, but until something happened unfavorably to their mom or sister, they doubled down on their misogyny. A lot of guys will even tell you they only care about the women in their family and everyone else can get mistreated. There can also be a lack of accountability when their guy friends are acting gross.

With Pastor Newsome getting off scot-free after all his mess, have you been to a church lately? Call a bad pastor out publicly at church. You better be ready to bob and weave. The majority of the pastor’s supporters will skin you alive. That’s why most people just vote with their feet. A lot of indecent, abusive pastors stay in power because it takes a lot of courage to call out a pastor who has purposefully done wrong. I definitely agree Del’s mom should not have allowed the pastor to bully her son/left the church. I mean, eventually, they find a new church, but only, after all the damage has been done. (

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DestDest | Nov 26, 2023 |

A very different take on male entitlement, as see from the male perspective. The story starts laugh out loud, only to turn serious, focusing on a serious theme. It was well written, with a strong male protagonist. I really liked the sister Cressie and Del’s friend Mya. I had a feeling those two would eventually connect. Every HS boy should read this book. (

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Z_Brarian | Dec 12, 2022 |

Del has been crushing HARD on Kiera since kindergarten. He notices at church that her promise ring is gone finally. He's kind of day dreaming, but when a bunch of other teens go to the front of the church and he hears the word adventure. He's thinking there's a trip and a opening to spending time with Kiera. Nope, he's just volunteered for a Purity Pledge program. And what they are teaching seems at odds with what's happening with a new Sex Ed kind of class, requiring parental permission, at the high school. Del is such an every teen, likeable narrator, a teen who changes, is challenged, and grows throughout the course of the book with the help of his mom, sister, teachers, and group of friends. With a large number of teen pregnancies in the school the year before, there is a deep examination of the stigma of teen pregnancy on the moms (but not so much the dads) and an exploration of relationships and interactions between boys and girls (men and women).
A lot to think about, discuss here and a compelling read. (

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ewyatt | Jul 5, 2022 |

Mr. Giles' ability to write about deep issues like ingrained sexism in a nuanced way needs more development as of yet. Del's understanding of his own misogyny seems sudden, limited and not reflective of the real world, which irritated me. (

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Romance. Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. HTML:

"Hysterical. I couldn't put it down." (Nic Stone) "I laughed, I gasped, I church grunted through every chapter." (Tiffany D. Jackson) "Heartfelt and hilarious on every page!" (Justin A. Reynolds)

4 starred reviews! * An Indie Next List Pick! * Named one of Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year!

Two-time Edgar Award finalist Lamar Giles spotlights the consequences of societal pressure, confronts toxic masculinity, and explores the complexity of what it means to be a "real man."

Del has had a crush on Kiera Westing since kindergarten. And now, during their junior year, she's finally available. So when Kiera volunteers for an opportunity at their church, Del's right behind her. Though he quickly realizes he's inadvertently signed up for a Purity Pledge.

His dad thinks his wires are crossed, and his best friend, Qwan, doesn't believe any girl is worth the long game. But Del's not about to lose his dream girl, and that's where fellow pledger Jameer comes in. He can put in the good word. In exchange, Del just has to get answers to the Pledgers' questions...about sex ed.

With other boys circling Kiera like sharks, Del needs to make his move fast. But as he plots and plans, he neglects to ask the most important question: What does Kiera want? He can't think about that too much, though, because once he gets the girl, it'll all sort itself out. Right?

"With true-to-life characters and a straightforward handling of sex, including often ignored aspects of male sexuality, Giles's thoughtful, hilarious read offers a timely viewpoint on religion, toxic masculinity, and teen sexuality." (Publishers Weekly, "An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List")

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