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A review by teachinatardis
Dragging Mason County by Curtis Campbell
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was laugh-out-loud funny and heartwarming. I loved every second! It would make a great addition to any YA collection!
Peter is just like every other high school kid, except he's gay, his best friend is a high school drag queen with a pretty good following online, and he might have said something terrible that was recorded and now his image is lower than it was before, if that's even possible. So, he decides to throw a drag show in his southern small town featuring local high school queens to improve his image. He also thinks he might be in love with the same guy as his best friend, he might be feeling sorry for what he said...or maybe not...and he might be facing down some internalized homophobia. Will he produce a drag show or will he just get dragged?
Peter is the best kind of unreliable narrator. The kind who you see right through, and kind of want to scream at, but are hoping he'll find his way to something better. It felt honest and fresh in a way that I haven't experienced recently in my reading. Peter is self-conscious and at the same time a little narcissistic. I couldn't decide at points if he was a good friend or a terrible person, and that made me want to follow his story even more.
If you're looking for a great LGBTQIA+ read that is hilarious while facing down some serious topics, this is the book for you. You won't regret being dragged along with Peter and his friends.
Peter is just like every other high school kid, except he's gay, his best friend is a high school drag queen with a pretty good following online, and he might have said something terrible that was recorded and now his image is lower than it was before, if that's even possible. So, he decides to throw a drag show in his southern small town featuring local high school queens to improve his image. He also thinks he might be in love with the same guy as his best friend, he might be feeling sorry for what he said...or maybe not...and he might be facing down some internalized homophobia. Will he produce a drag show or will he just get dragged?
Peter is the best kind of unreliable narrator. The kind who you see right through, and kind of want to scream at, but are hoping he'll find his way to something better. It felt honest and fresh in a way that I haven't experienced recently in my reading. Peter is self-conscious and at the same time a little narcissistic. I couldn't decide at points if he was a good friend or a terrible person, and that made me want to follow his story even more.
If you're looking for a great LGBTQIA+ read that is hilarious while facing down some serious topics, this is the book for you. You won't regret being dragged along with Peter and his friends.