Due to the differences between the families, Tanner and Sebastian don’t face the same concerns or restrictions within their relationship, though both have the same source to a degree. Paul knows what could have been and knows the situation his son his in, as well as his familial history having a role to play. With Emily and Jenna wholly distrustful to the point of nearly hating LDS due to their previous experiences with it. An HFN was almost certain but it was the journey that I was unsure of and really enjoyed.Ĭharacters are multidimensional and of their circumstances. The plot is described as Tanner falling in love with Sebastian, which just feels right it really is that simple and that complicated. A convenient change in the enrolment numbers for the Seminar (14 to 15), one frequently mentioned moments comes to nothing. There are a couple of moments that are questionable. Especially after the line “You’ve always led with your heart first and your heart second, but I need you to think about this one.” (Jenna to Tanner, p 100). The pacing of the plot is at least reasonable, it fits the relationship. The LDS we all think of are those on their Mission. Some stereotypes are displayed, these are still high school students.

The opening is great, a walk through the relevant parts of Tanner’s life and clarification on the LDS. It deals with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints referred to as LDS with at least some dignity, more than is normal. Not just about religion and relationships but maybe about themselves a bit. This is a well thought out and designed story, intended to provoke thought in readers. I have chosen to focus largely on the characters of Autoboyography which I really appreciated. This review ended up being quite lengthy. Tanner ScottĪutoboyography is a wonderful book that enjoys a lot of praise. And it takes less than a month for Tanner to fall completely in love with him.The quote: This is how we reveal ourselves: these tiny flashes of discomfort, the reactions we can’t hide. After all, it takes only one second for him to notice Sebastian Brother, the Mormon prodigy who sold his own Seminar novel the year before and who now mentors the class. It turns out, Tanner is only partly right: four months is a long time.

Writing a book in four months sounds simple. Now, with one semester of high school to go, and no obstacles between him and out-of-state college freedom, Tanner plans to coast through his remaining classes and clear out of Utah.īut when his best friend Autumn dares him to take Provo High’s prestigious Seminar-where honor roll students diligently toil to draft a book in a semester-Tanner can’t resist going against his better judgment and having a go, if only to prove to Autumn how silly the whole thing is. Three years ago, Tanner Scott’s family relocated from California to Utah, a move that nudged the bisexual teen temporarily back into the closet.

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