In high school, I made very close friends with someone named
Joe. He was sweet, kind, intelligent, funny, and so compassionate. Neither of
knew when we started hanging out and talking to each other, but it was an easy
friendship for both of us. After I graduated a semester before him, he told me
that he was gay. I didn’t care; he was my best friend and still is. While
reading Luna, I didn’t even think about him and similarities between the
characters and our friendship. It’s five years later and he still hasn’t come
out to his mom. His dad died not that long ago and left a huge estate and
larger inheritance to him and his brother. I don’t care about how rich he is,
he is still my best friend. If he started cross dressing, I would pull my hair
back the way long haired guys do and start wearing men’s suits whenever we got
together. If he ever came out to his mom and brother, I would stand quietly in
the background until he asked for help, if he did. We don’t talk that often
since I moved to Madison, but we both know that we will always have each other
for whatever reason. My own parents don’t know I’m bisexual, but I used to be
thought of as a lesbian by my classmates. I really don’t care.
What does all of this have to do with Luna? I felt that this
book was so easy to read, probably because of how I was treated in high school
and how much I care for Joe. This is one of those books that I think even the
most devote person could read and still get a message from. I know I didn’t
include it on my bookshelf, but it will be there when I get a classroom to put
it in!
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