Out With It: Gay and Straight Teens Write About Homosexuality

Al Dessetta’s Out With It is a great collection of writings by gay and straight teens that focuses on a multitude of topics that are important to young adults, such as coming out, identity, religion, dealing with harassment, and many others. Each story is crafted in a way that conveys emotion and intelligence. All 25 short stories open with artwork that relates to the corresponding story.

Out With It is a excellent showcase for the artists and writers featured within. This book is mainly geared towards teens, but is accessible to anyone, regardless of his or her sexuality. Many of the stories are written in an autobiographical manner, and all are endearing and powerful. Those who grew up feeling different from their peers due to their sexuality will certainly identify with the stories contained here.

Out With It will be a valuable resource for counselors and any library, but most especially high school libraries. This deceptively small book is packed full of hope and understanding.

Reviewed by, Johnnie Gray
Interlibrary Loan Librarian
Trible Library
Christopher Newport University

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