Review: You must read this
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 31, 2013
I was so excited to read this book, since I had just read Theo Fenraven’s Blue River, and absolutely loved it; and I have to say that not only was I not disappointed, but I was blown away!!Transgression is a beautiful, exciting, fantastic story that is an absolute must read! I absolutely LOVE the author’s writing style. He is incredibly descriptive, but not to the point of becoming tedious. His imagery is gorgeous – from describing one character as a ‘brilliant scarlet macaw’ to a fabulous description of a sunset, and everything in between – and lends so wonderfully to the richness of the book. Sometimes I’m tempted to sort of skim over descriptions of rooms, etc… but, not here. Every single word was so appreciated.The depth of the characters in the book is also incredible. I immediately fell in love with both Sky and Zach. Sky is just such a beautiful soul. All she really wants is to be happy, and have someone love her for who she is, though she often has a tough time loving herself. And, Zach is so genuine, albeit a bit nave about how things work in Hollywood, and so pure in his intentions with Sky that she can’t help but let her walls crumble, and fall for him.This is not at all a simple boy-meets-girl romance though…there are factors working against them – the worry over Zach’s career, bigotry, Sky’s career choices, gossip mongers, etc – but, there is also a darker element to the story, in the form of a spoiled, unbalanced, director’s son who has set his sights on Sky. Ethan is a disturbed kid, with zero guidance, who works to turn both Sky’s and Zach’s world upside down. Theo does an incredible job of weaving all of these elements together, and delivering an amazing story!!Finally, there are many wonderful message of equality, acceptance, understanding differences, and self-empowerment. The scene at the transgender support center is one of my favorite in the book.Read. This. Book, friends!! Trust me, you will be glad you did!