This leads the authorities to investigate God's Promise. When her parents die in a car accident, Cameron's first thought isn't horror, or denial, or anger. Der Film basiert auf einem gleichnamigen Jugendbuch von Emily M. Danforth aus dem Jahr 2012. NO. Cameron becomes friends with Coley Taylor, who is in her biology class and starts driving her to Firepower meetings. Susan Carpenter of the Los Angeles Times called Danforth a "talented wordsmith" with "impeccable phrasing but emotional and visual clarity, drilling down into individual moments and dwelling there in slow motion to help readers experience Cameron's hopes and fears. It is a cliché, but sometimes less. When Cameron Post’s parents die suddenly in a car crash, her shocking first thought is relief. Cameron gets a letter from Coley that expresses her shame at what had happened between them, which upsets Cameron. The Miseducation of Cameron Post is a stunning and provocative literary debut that was named to numerous best of the year lists. I'm a bookseller and I was hoping that this might be the contemporary title to hand to girls instead of (or in addition to) My Most Excellent Year or Will Grayson, Will Grayson, both of which are wonderful novels that feature boys who come out. I feel like I've been waiting for this book for forever and it is finally, finally, finally here and it was perfect. Plain Bad Heroines is set largely in Rhode Island, the state where she's lived for almost a … The Miseducation of Cameron Post was a bit of a slow burn. Cameron and Lindsey pursue a casual relationship, which mostly consists of kissing. what i thought would be a tragic book about conversion therapy camp was actually a lot more heartfelt and funny than that (but still infuriating and upsetting, don't get me wrong). She has an MFA in fiction from the University of Montana and a PhD in English from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The Miseducation of Cameron Post is a stunning and unforgettable literary debut about discovering who you are and finding the courage to live life according to your own rules. Coley's brother Ty and his friends interrupt them and Cameron quickly leaves. . The Miseducation of Cameron Post is an important book - one that can change lives. When Cameron Post's parents die suddenly in a car crash, her shocking first thought is relief. It's a piece written by an author with a very mature writing style and an intimate understanding of the craft of atmospherics and character building. At points I felt like there were too many unnecessary details of a daily routine that didn’t help to build the world of Cameron Post. Cameron feels upset after work that day when Coley doesn't visit her and decides to make out with her coworker. 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