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Narrator Josh Hurley's performance has the fervent honesty of a confession, and his narration will resonate with listeners who know what it feels to be different and isolated. High school sophomore Russel Middlebrook is gay and closeted, and it feels like the only time he can really be himself is when he's chatting online with a gay buddy. When that buddy turns out to be the gorgeous star of the school's basketball team, and after his best friend reveals that she's bisexual, Russel begins to realize that he may not be alone, after all. Hurley movingly depicts how Russel's self-protective shell transforms into a voice that is filled with confidence and hope.
Summary
Russel Middlebrook is convinced he's the only gay kid at Goodkind High School. Then his online gay chat buddy turns out to be none other than Kevin, the popular but closeted star of the school's baseball team. Soon Russel meets other gay students, too. There's his best friend Min, who reveals that she is bisexual, and her soccer-playing girlfriend Terese. Then there's Terese's politically active friend, Ike. But how can kids this diverse get together without drawing attention to themselves?
"We just choose a club that's so boring, that nobody in their right mind would ever in a million years join it. We could call it Geography Club!"
Brent Hartinger's debut novel, what became first of a series about Russel Middlebrook, is a fast-paced, funny, and trenchant portrait of contemporary teenagers who may not learn any actual geography in their latest club, but who learn plenty about the treacherous social terrain of high school and the even more dangerous landscape of the human heart. This is Book 1 in the Russel Middlebrook Series.
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- georgia
- 04-12-17
huh.
I am thoroughly perplexed on what to write for a review on this book. I came to read a book about a gay couple and what I got was a message about friendship. I could literally watch any disney channel television show if I wanted that. Before you read/listen to this, know that NO lgbt couples end up together, which is very disappointing.
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- mindnbody
- 01-03-14
Great narration and timely topic
What made the experience of listening to Geography Club the most enjoyable?
Josh Harley was totally convincing as the voice of Russell.
Would you recommend Geography Club to your friends? Why or why not?
I was drawn to the book after seeing the small independent film version, which I discovered before hearing of the series. As I was reading all four books in the series, my partner, who volunteers with a youth diversity committee at his school, asked about any resources that might be good for teens who are struggling with sexual/gender identity issues. I immediately suggested that we buy a set of the books for the group because (a) they are a bit more contemporary than others, (b) they offer a larger spectrum of diversity than is typical, and (c) the characters are imperfect, like everyone else, yet learn from their experiences. So, yes, I would highly recommend this book (and the subsequent entries in the series) to friends and colleagues.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
They did, and it was a pleasant film, but really fails to really capture the heart of this book, which is about the relationships Russell has during a pivotal time in his life. So, my proposed tag line would be, "Preview to a great series of YA novels!"
Any additional comments?
I applaud Mr. Hartinger for writing a YA novel that really holds onto the voice of a teen. There are so many books, television shows, and movies out there in which young people espouse great proclamations and truths that are extremely rare for individuals with so little experience with life and who are soaking up as much as they can during those critical adolescent years. The voices of these characters feel very real, no matter how unglamorous or uncool as they may be received. Many thanks for an entertaining, yet compelling, series of books!
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- Bijan
- 01-10-19
It Spoke to Me
This book spoke to me and my insecurities, growing up living a lie and feeling alone.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-02-18
I really love this book.
It was... Real. That's really all I can say. (and I was shipping them all so much!)
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- K.S.
- 13-05-16
Different but very good
This is a little different Than other books i listened to in the Young gay genre. It is not a love story, its a story of comming out and growing up and High School dynamics. But even though it is a little out of my normal HEA genre, i really liked it. I like the MC and the Way he is both human enough to do the stupid thing and brave enough to do the Right thing in the end, makes him a very Real person. I already downloaded the sequal.
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- Karim
- 12-05-16
Great book!
The narration is great, and the story is indescribably perfect. I couldn't stop listening. One of the best books ever!
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- Norman
- 29-03-16
love this book
I have read and reread this book. I have read all of them in this series except the last one, which I am happy with the relationship of Russell and Kevin
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- Ricky
- 29-12-13
Realistic story about today's gay youth.
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes I would and I have, I have a friend who is taking gay studies at her university I told her it might help her to relate to her subject matter.
What other book might you compare Geography Club to and why?
Zach's Secret about another closeted teen in high school hiding.
Which character – as performed by Josh Hurley – was your favorite?
Russell Middlebroock
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When Russell abused the boy in the janitor closet so his friends would think he was cool and just like them.
Any additional comments?
This story reminds me of my time in high school there where kids who where in the closet
some like me who where out and some of those kids in the closet where the most homophobic acting. I though could relate to Russell Middlebrook I was afraid of being found out about my sexuality, till I met my new boyfriend he was out and showed me it was good being who I was his closeness gave me strength he helped me more than any teacher, any counsellor ever did.
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- brand
- 08-02-17
Very good book
The narrator did a great job of bringing the story to life for your ears
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