The Alliance

By Gabriel Goodman

"One Down . . . You're Next." Or so said the note Carmen Mendoza found in her locker. Carmen is out, loud, and proud, so the threat doesn't faze her . . . much. Jamie was Scott King's best friend. Jamie was also gay. Scott never imagined Jamie would kill himself. If Carmen and Scott can figure out how to get along, they'll be an unstoppable alliance.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lerner Publishing
• Release date: Jan 1, 2017
• ISBN: 9781512458176

Gabriel Goodman

Gabriel Goodman is a writer living in St. Paul. He has written for previous Darby Creek series, including the Surviving Southside series and the Bareknuckle series.

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[angelina0justice · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This short novel is high on interest and low on extraneous detail. The story is told in alternating perspectives. One perspective is told by Scott, the reformed jock jerk, and Carmen, the popular hispanic lesbian teenager from a well to do family. The characters are genuine if a bit hyperbolized. The message is strong without being preachy.

The array of topics covered in this book include everything from gender issues to positive adult role models. It's a good exploration of relationships and self awareness.