Angels

Just finished Freakboy by Kristin Elizabeth Clark and I wish I could thank the author for her character, Angel.  Angel is a young woman who was born in a boy's body.  And she is a Christian.  And she isn't embarrassed about being a Christian.  And the church she attends actually follows that Guy, you know the One...the Savior, Jesus Christ, who taught us to LOVE one another.  What a realistic and refreshing portrait of many Christians and many churches out there who are trying to right the wrongs of evil done in the name of the Lord.  I loved the character of Angel who wasn't ashamed to praise God.
But this story is mainly the story of Brendan, a high school wrestler with a girlfriend whom he loves.  Brendan, however, believes that he is also trapped inside a body that doesn't reflect who he is inside.  This is this is mainly very real and painful, heart-breaking, yet hopeful story of his struggle.
What a great book.  What a brave book.  Most cool.  As a straight woman, born a woman, in a woman's body, I can't put myself in the place of Brendan with ease, so I can't fully understand his pain and suffering, but I was touched by this brave story and I applaud the author all the way around.  Thank you for not taking the easy route and ripping on Christians.