SuitabookThe summer I became a nerd
Leah Rae Miller
- Reading
- Read alongside a conversation about the difference between keeping a private interest to yourself and lying about it, and how each might affect trust.
- Themes
- Identity and honesty: Maddie hides her interest in comics and related hobbies behind her cheerleader image; her lies deepen as she denies that side of herself. The story focuses on concealment and its effect on a relationship, without making a broader judgement about social identity.
- A new circle of interests: After Logan discovers Maddie’s secret, he brings her into his world of comics-related activities and gaming, which she enjoys. These hobbies are specific parts of the story’s setting and connection between the characters, rather than an established endorsement or criticism.
- Worth knowing
- Maddie’s lies deepen as she hides her interests, and the relationship with Logan is put at risk. Consider whether that focus on secrecy and possible loss feels comfortable for your reader.