SuitabookSocial Intercourse
Greg Howard
- Reading
- You could read together or check in after the early chapters, asking whether the humour makes the family changes feel lighter or more complicated for you.
- Themes
- Identity and belonging: Beckett is an out gay teen in a conservative South Carolina town, and the town is preparing for its first Rainbow Prom. These details make identity and belonging part of the situation, but the outline does not show how the town or the story ultimately treats them.
- Family change and control: Beckett and Jax try to stop their parents’ budding romance, though each has different reasons for wanting to change what is happening at home. The setup raises questions about teenagers’ wishes and parents’ relationships; it does not establish whether the boys’ plan is endorsed or what follows.
- Worth knowing
- The story includes past bullying, a father described as emotionally fragile, and conflict around parents’ dating lives. The extent and handling of these elements are unclear.