Book 4 - havo 5

                                  Literature 'I'll get there. It better be worth the trip'

A)

Title: I’ll get there. It better be worth the trip.

Author: John Donovan

Edition: 1/1

Pages: 228

Theme: Sexuality, love, teen problems.

Perspective: Davy Ross, (the I-narrator).

Place: Manhattan

Time: 1969

B)

This book is about the 13 year old boy Davy Ross. He has lived with his grandmother since he was 5, but when she died he had to move back to his alcoholic mom. Davy doesn’t have much friends, until he meets Douglas at school. They begin to spend a lot of time together and eventually they kiss. Davy Ross thinks he’s homosexual, but his mom does not approve. He feels guilty and ashamed. This effects his relationship with Douglas.

Some extra information about the main characters:

Davy Ross is a boy that doesn’t have much friends –except for his dog-. He has a hard time adjusting to his new life.

Douglas Altschuler is a popular boy at their school. He (also) lives with his mom alone. He is gay.   

C)

The book  was in my opinion good to read. I liked how you got to know a lot about Davy’s life. You knew exactly how he felt throughout the story. The story line was very interesting, because there aren’t many books that are about sexuality. I liked that the mom was alcoholic, because it adds a twist to the story! The end was intense, because the relationship between Davy and Douglas was getting worse because of Davy’s mom. But Davy found his father, his father supported him, unlike his mother. The begin of the story/book was a little bit boring, but it changed further into the chapters.

-Esmee Vloet, H5D.