Absolutely Positively Not...Gay

I had to laugh at the book Absolutely Positively Not...Gay by David LaRochelle. The main character Steven is a closet square dancer. At school every year before Christmas, our students go to the gym and square dance. The gym is filled with students who really enjoy the activity. So it was funny to see Steven who doesn't want his friends to know that he likes to square dance. Steven has other problems too. He doesn't like sports, his best friend is a girl, and he just can't seem to find any enthusiasm for the Victoria Secret catalog, but he is "absolutely positively not gay!" This book treats the subject of sexuality in a humorous, but honest way. Steven tries to deny who he really is by dating as many girls as possible and reading a book that attempts to curb his "deviant behavior." This book is sometimes laugh out loud funny and sometimes it really makes you think about teens and the world we live in. We all can understand how Steven feels as he searches for someone to talk to--someone who shares his feelings. And everyone--gay or straight--can understand the need to be accepted.