Almost Perfect

Bibliography: Katcher, B. (2009). Almost Perfect. New York, NY: Random House Inc.

Brief Annotation: Logan Witherspoon found out that his girlfriend of 3 years was cheating on him. Life becomes very difficult for him until he meets Sage Hendricks. Logan learns that Sage has been homeschooled for many years, that her parents won't allow her to date. Logan is interested in the mystery of Sages past and her personality and one day he kisses her. It is then that Sage reveals that he is a boy, which infuriates Logan to the point where he won't speak to him. Will Logan forgive Sage in the end?

Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction

Grade Level: 9-12

Readers who will like this: Anyone who is studying homosexuality and wants to be exposed to literature about that. Anyone who has felt betrayed by a friend because of their secrets.

Response/Rating: I would give this book a 4 because it is a story of love and hurt, friendship and betryal. These are subjects that all teenagers can relate to and engage with.

Question to ask before a read aloud: Have you ever felt betrayed by a friend because of a secret they kept from you? Did you recover your friendship? How?