Rave Campbell Jessica
Rave Campbell Jessica A queer coming-of-age story, complete with secret cigarettes, gross gym teachers, and a lot of churchIt's the early 2000s. She's a devout member of an evangelical church, but…
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Rave Campbell Jessica
A queer coming-of-age story, complete with secret cigarettes, gross gym teachers, and a lot of churchIt's the early 2000s. She's a devout member of an evangelical church, but when her Bible-thumping parents forbid Lauren to bring evolution textbooks home, she opts to study at her schoolmate Mariah's house. Lauren is fifteen, soft-spoken, and ashamed of her body.
That evening, Mariah gives Lauren a makeover and the two melt into each other, in what becomes Lauren's first queer encounter. Mariah has dial-up internet, an absentee mom, and a Wiccan altar--the perfect setting for a study session and sleepover to remember. Afterward, a potent blend of Christian guilt and internalized homophobia causes Lauren to question the experience.Author Jessica Campbell (XTC69) uses frankness and dark humor to articulate Lauren's burgeoning crisis of faith and sexuality. She