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| Author | Karelia Stetz-Waters |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult |
Publication date | 2014 |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 9781932010732 |
Forgive Me If I've Told You This Before is a Young Adult LGBT coming of age story written by Karelia Stetz-Waters. The book is set in a 1992 rural Oregon town during the middle of the campaign against homosexual equal rights known as the 1992 Oregon Ballot Measure 9. The book was first published on October 9, 2014 by Ooligan Press.[1] Parts of the book are based on an unpublished memoir by Stetz-Waters.[2]
Book synopsis
The book follows Triinu Hoffman who lives in rural Oregon and despite her shy, and intellectual personality just can't seem to fit in. She does her best to hide her true self by dying her hair and wearing a black wardrobe; but it seems hiding from the judging eyes of fellow classmates, and a principle who treats her just as bad as the school bullies, isn't easy for Triinu.
We follow Triinu as she experiences her newfound appreciation towards women, finds her first love, and establishes teenage independence. Triinu struggles with her differences during a time where Oregon is voting on the discrimination rights in Oregon's 1992 Ballot Measure 9. She realizes that these differences will make her a target during this fight for equal rights but that if she accepts them that she will finally be set free.
Triinu must stand for what she believes in, learn how to love, and ultimately have her heart broken.
Awards and critical reception
Forgive Me If I've Told You This Before was one of the top ten books on the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table's 2016 Rainbow Book List.[3][4] Lambda Literary called the book "an ambitious mix of politics, first loves, lost friends, family, grief, cultural heritage, and identity."[5] The book also received positive reviews in Curve Magazine and School Library Journal.[6][7]
Reviews
- 4.75 out of 5 Stars - Amazon Customer Reviews[8]
Amazon Customer Reviews are all primarily positive with 73% of the reviews being 5 out of 5 stars and 27% of the reviews receiving 4 out of 5 stars.
- 4.08 out of 5 Stars - Goodreads Community Reviews[9]
Goodreads Community Reviews are majorly positive with 39% of reviews being 5 out of 5 stars, 37% being 4 out of 5 stars, and 21% being 3 or less stars.
Alternate versions
References
- ^ "Forgive Me If I've Told You This Before". Ooligan Press. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
- ^ McInally, Mike (October 26, 2017). "Magic Barrel preview: Fighting hunger with hope". Corvallis Gazette-Times.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "2016 Top Ten Choices | Awards & Grants". www.ala.org. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
- ^ "Forgive Me If I've Told You This Before | Awards & Grants". www.ala.org. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
- ^ "'Forgive Me If I've Told You This Before' by Karelia Stetz-Waters | Lambda Literary". Retrieved 2020-03-01.
- ^ Fradkin, Allison (December 20, 2014). "Forgive Me If I've Told You This Before by Karelia Stetz-Waters". Curve.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Alexander, Karen (November 1, 2014). "Forgive me if I've told you this before". School Library Journal.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Forgive Me If I've Told You This Before". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
- ^ "Forgive Me If I've Told You This Before". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2020-02-21.