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Consenting Adult
Consenting Adult
Author: Laura Z. Hobson
These words, written by seventeen-year-old Jeff Lynn to his mother, will change and influence many lives. Although this is Jeff's letter, this is not his story alone. It is about his parents too - their pain, their fears, their point of view - and how they must cope with the problem as their son comes to maturity in a hostile society.
ISBN: 440532
Pages: 286
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This book and the movie that was based on it is the story of a young man's coming out from his mother's perspective. Laura Z. Hobson proved herself a great writer with a knack for finding issues that are important but may not exactly be alluring with her first book, Genetlman's Agreement. This is a worthy sucessor.

Since the book is now more than 30 years old it is dated in spots but it is still a worthwile read, both for a teen coming out or a family that has one.

While some progress has been made in this area, other parts of this issue are timeless. I enjoyed this read when I first encountered it and its still nice to see others dealing with problems you've faced or are facing.

Read, enjoy, consider, and learn.