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Arts & Culture > Poetry & Prose > Boyfriends with Girlfriends by Alex Sanchez
 

Boyfriends with Girlfriends by Alex Sanchez


Lance is a 17-year-old high school student, and he is really looking for his first relationship. He thought he had found love with one of the other guys on his swim team, but that didn't really work out. Now, he has been Sergio. They really seem to click, but Lance is not really sure about things because Sergio says that he is bisexual. Lance is not sure that he believes in bisexuality. Don't people just like one or the other? Don't they have to be either gay or straight?

Lance's best friend Allie is also struggling with her own relationship. She and Chip have been going out for a few months. Everyone thinks they are the perfect couple, and she does really like him. With that said, Allie is not sure that they should stay together long term, particularly after she meets Sergio's best friend Kimiko.

Kimiko is a lesbian teen who is struggling with the fact that she is growing up with two traditional Japanese parents who are really hoping she will grow up to be a proper Japanese lady. Kimiko is anything but ... in fact, she is what everyone would classify as a tomboy.

Each of the four teens is coming to terms with their identity while also trying to sort out what it means to be in a relationship or not. How fast should they go in transitioning from dating to being a couple? Should they risk a burgeoning relationship for a chance at love or is better to just be good friends?

Sanchez uses an interesting writing style that presents the story from the perspective of each of the four characters. This is done in a bit of a different way as the story and what if going on is often told through the shared conversation between various pairs of characters.

In some ways, I felt like the characters read as being a bit immature for their upper high school age range. That doesn't necessarily detract from the storytelling, but it was a bit annoying. To be honest, it adds a bit of realism to characters that are really starting to explore the idea of relationships and their sexuality.

posted on Aug 17, 2011 12:06 PM ()

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I NEVER EVER want to be a teenager again!!!! After I turn 19 in February all that drama will disappear!!!
comment by greatmartin on Aug 17, 2011 12:42 PM ()
ROFLMAO!
reply by lunarhunk on Aug 17, 2011 12:50 PM ()

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