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Zusatztext *"Lynch's masterful exploration of the difference between perception and reality is fascinating. Teens will reread this short but complex story debating the issues of violence and responsibility." Informationen zum Autor Chris Lynch is the award-winning author of several highly acclaimed young adult novels, including Printz Honor Book Freewill , Iceman , Gypsy Davey , and Shadow Boxer —all ALA Best Books for Young Adults—as well as Killing Time in Crystal City , Little Blue Lies , Pieces , Kill Switch , Angry Young Man , and Inexcusable , which was a National Book Award finalist and the recipient of six starred reviews. Chris is the author of middle grade novel Walkin’ the Dog . He holds an MA from the writing program at Emerson College. He teaches in the creative writing MFA program at Lesley University. He lives in Boston and in Scotland. Klappentext High school senior and football player Keir sets out to enjoy himself on graduation night, but when he attempts to comfort a friend whose date has left her stranded, things go terribly wrong. Zusammenfassung Date rape—from the accused’s point of view—is the subject of this “finely crafted and thought-provoking page-turner” ( SLJ )! a National Book Award Finalist from Printz Honor–winning author Chris Lynch. Now available in a tenth-anniversary edition. Keir Sarafian may not know much! but he knows himself. And the one thing he knows about himself is that he is a good guy. A guy who’s a devoted son and brother! a loyal friend! and a reliable teammate. And! maybe most important of all! Keir is a guy who understands that when a girl says no! she means it. But that is not what Gigi Boudakian! childhood friend and Keir’s lifelong love! says at all. What Gigi says seems impossible to Keir—something inexcusable—the worst thing he can imagine! the very opposite of everything he wants to be. As Keir recalls the events leading up to his fateful night with Gigi! he realizes that the way things look are definitely not the way they really are…and that it may be all too easy for a good guy to do something terribly wrong. Chris Lynch has written a no-holds-barred story about truth! lies! and responsibility—a story that every good guy needs to hear. ...
