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The Perfect Family - Kathryn Shay

By Kathryn Shay

Release Date: 2013-10-28

Genre: Fiction & Literature

4.5 (46 ratings)
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***A book of women’s fiction.

NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author delivers heartfelt family scenes, biting social commentary and a unique look the healing power of forgiveness.

“I recommend this book highly. It is a must read for anyone dealing with coming out to their family, friends, and coworkers.” David Parker, PFLAG

What happens to the perfect family when a teenage boy comes out? That’s the question the Davidson family must deal with. Jamie, the gay son, just wants to live his life out of the shadows. Maggie, mother, teacher and psychologist, will do anything to protect her child, even side with him against her husband. Mike, a loving, giving father can’t reconcile his beloved Catholic Church’s indictment of homosexuality with his deep unconditional love for his boy. And Brian longs for things to go back to the way they were before the jocks at school started to taunt his brother and turn against him. But when tragedy strikes Jamie’s new boyfriend, they all begin to look at their lives differently and work harder to save their perfect family.

Praise for THE PERFECT FAMILY from people in all walks of life:

“After twenty years of educating on gay issues, I found THE PERFECT FAMILY a fresh, soulful and enlightening story.” Scott Fearing, Outreach Director, The Gay Alliance of Genesee Valley

“The book should be in school libraries, psychologists’ offices and on teachers’ book shelves!” Stacy B. Killings, Certified School Psychologist

"It's been a long time since I've read a book that so comprehensively and compellingly speaks to a teenager's coming out experience." Reverend Lee Ann Bryce, United Church of Christ Minister

“Warmly poignant, realistic, dramatic and honestly presented, Shay’s story is an engrossing family saga for the modern world.” RT Book Reviews

The Perfect Family - Kathryn Shay

By Kathryn Shay

Release Date: 2013-10-28

Genre: Fiction & Literature

4.5 (46 ratings)
Read Download
***A book of women’s fiction.

NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author delivers heartfelt family scenes, biting social commentary and a unique look the healing power of forgiveness.

“I recommend this book highly. It is a must read for anyone dealing with coming out to their family, friends, and coworkers.” David Parker, PFLAG

What happens to the perfect family when a teenage boy comes out? That’s the question the Davidson family must deal with. Jamie, the gay son, just wants to live his life out of the shadows. Maggie, mother, teacher and psychologist, will do anything to protect her child, even side with him against her husband. Mike, a loving, giving father can’t reconcile his beloved Catholic Church’s indictment of homosexuality with his deep unconditional love for his boy. And Brian longs for things to go back to the way they were before the jocks at school started to taunt his brother and turn against him. But when tragedy strikes Jamie’s new boyfriend, they all begin to look at their lives differently and work harder to save their perfect family.

Praise for THE PERFECT FAMILY from people in all walks of life:

“After twenty years of educating on gay issues, I found THE PERFECT FAMILY a fresh, soulful and enlightening story.” Scott Fearing, Outreach Director, The Gay Alliance of Genesee Valley

“The book should be in school libraries, psychologists’ offices and on teachers’ book shelves!” Stacy B. Killings, Certified School Psychologist

"It's been a long time since I've read a book that so comprehensively and compellingly speaks to a teenager's coming out experience." Reverend Lee Ann Bryce, United Church of Christ Minister

“Warmly poignant, realistic, dramatic and honestly presented, Shay’s story is an engrossing family saga for the modern world.” RT Book Reviews

More by Kathryn Shay

After the Fire

Cop of the Year

Promises to Keep

Begin Again

Above and Beyond

Someone to Believe In

A Time to Give

The Betrayal

Feel the Heat

Michael's Family

In Too Deep

Chasing the Fire

Because It's Christmas

I Will Always Love You

America's Bravest

Hayley

Say You'll Stay

The Reckoning

Taking the Heat

Beginnings: Six Series Starters

Be My Babies

Risking It All

The Fire Inside

Close to You

All Fired Up

More Than Enough

Just in Time

Nothing More to Lose

On the Line

High Stakes

No Other Love

Between Two Worlds

A Price Worth Paying

Trust in Me

The Perfect Family

Lost To Us

Never My Love

Lie With Me

A Different Way

Ronan

Still the One

The Serenity House Trilogy

It Had to Be You

Always and Forever

Only With You

Come Back To Me

Primary Colors

Count on Me

The Big Gamble

Code of Honor

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