Tips on Having a Gay (ex) Boyfriend

Carrie Jones
Flux (2007)
ISBN 9780738710501
Reviewed by Erin Keith (age 16) for Reader Views (6/07)

When a relationship between two people ends, it's usually really bad for one person and not so much the other, but what if your boyfriend turned out to be gay? That's exactly what Belle Philbrick learns when the love of her life, Dylan, tells her he is gay. She decides that she can’t be mad about Dylan’s decision, so she makes a list of tips on what to do and what NOT to do in a situation like this. She is in a constant battle throughout this book because she can't figure out why she was attracted to a gay guy in the first place.

When she is suddenly over Dylan and discovers a new crush, she is scared but very excited. Her new crush turns out to be the one guy who has always had liked her a lot. In the back of her mind she begins to feel sad and worried that she got over Dylan so quickly. That's when things begin to get bad at school. She goes through so many traumatic things, but in the end she is able to pull through and prove to everyone that she is a tough person with real emotions. I would recommend “Tips on Having a Gay (ex) Boyfriend” to anyone who is going through a tough time and needs some inspiration. Belle’s character is full of strength and knowledge, but at the same time she is a very real person.

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