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When Cameron Post’s parents die suddenly in a car crash, her shocking first thought is relief. Relief they’ll never know that, hours earlier, she had been kissing a girl.
But that relief doesn’t last, and Cam is soon forced to move in with her conservative aunt Ruth and her well-intentioned but hopelessly old-fashioned grandmother. She knows that from this point on, her life will forever be different. Survival in Miles City, Montana, means blending in and leaving well enough alone (as her grandmother might say), and Cam becomes an expert at both.
Then Coley Taylor moves to town. Beautiful, pickup-driving Coley is a perfect cowgirl with the perfect boyfriend to match. She and Cam forge an unexpected and intense friendship—one that seems to leave room for something more to emerge. But just as that starts to seem like a real possibility, ultrareligious Aunt Ruth takes drastic action to “fix” her niece, bringing Cam face-to-face with the cost of denying her true self—even if she’s not exactly sure who that is.
The Miseducation of Cameron Post is a stunning and unforgettable literary debut about discovering who you are and finding the courage to live life according to your own rules.
A 2013 William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist
“Cameron is a memorable heroine with an unforgettable and important story to tell, and she does so with wit, emotion, and depth.
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Posted May 16, 2012
Utterly brilliant.
I couldn't put this book down. I couldn't help but root for Cameron the whole way through, and I felt what she was feeling throughout the entire story. There are certain things about each character (like Cameron's movie watching following her parent's death,) that make them seem entirely real as opposed to cookie-cutter
cliches. The Miseducation of Cameron Post is one of those books that, after I finished it I had to take a deep breath, recollect, and attempt to return to reality.
I'm not sure about the previous review that stated, "I would personally not recommend this book for anyone younger than 17." as I am thirteen, but that could just be me. Either way, brilliant book.
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Posted May 8, 2012
This book was a pleasure to read, and although it is technically a young adult book, I am a 40-something! I would have really appreciated reading this book in college. It gives us a character with a distinctive voice, a strong sense of place (eastern Montana is almost a character itself), and an original story. I am reminded of Catcher in the Rye - the lead character is not perfect, and she has plenty of faults, but you find yourself believing in her and rooting for her. I would personally not recommend this book for anyone younger than 17. But I do recommend this book and hope the author writes more!
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Posted March 5, 2012
The wit of the main character, her keen observations about the outer world, and and her richly quirky inner world are enough to make this novel worth reading. So too the portrait of growing up in a small town. Add to that an appropriately nuanced treatment of the complexities of coming to terms with a minority sexual orientation and the varying responses of those around her, and you have the makings of what some have rightly called an "important" novel. It's the complexity, the not settling for easy stereotypes, the generous treatment that the author gives to a range of viewpoints and experiences that really make this book stand out as one worth reading--and worth sharing or using as a conversation starter.
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Posted March 17, 2013
This book has great characters and a great plot to go with it. I would have liked a little follow up on what happens to the characters once they have "run away" from Promises, but I really enjoyed reading this and recommend it to any teen struggling with loss and/or who they are.
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Overview
When Cameron Post’s parents die suddenly in a car crash, her shocking first thought is relief. Relief they’ll never know that, hours earlier, she had been kissing a girl.
But that relief doesn’t last, and Cam is soon forced to move in with her conservative aunt Ruth and her well-intentioned but hopelessly old-fashioned grandmother. She knows that from this point on, her life will forever be different. Survival in Miles City, Montana, means blending in and leaving well enough ...