“Lord!” He gripped his lectern as if fighting a holy tractor beam trying to drag him to heaven right before our eyes. Every head bowed (mine wasn’t) and every eye closed (nope) while he went on and on with his crazy freestyle prayers. Pastor Newsome’s rules for First Missionary House of the Lord were simple. In his first contemporary teen novel, Lamar Giles explores crushes, toxic masculinity, and perhaps the most important question of all that no one thinks to ask: what exactly does Kiera want? Find out here in this excerpt of Not So Pure and Simple! (Alexa, play “Single Ladies” by Beyoncé) So naturally, Del is right behind Kiera when she volunteers for an opportunity at their church, but that not only means competing with all the other boys pining for Kiera’s attention…it also means polishing off a new purity ring and talking “Birds and the Bees” to the other Pledgers. Our main character Del has had a crush on Kiera Westing since kindergarten and she’s finally single. Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles is the contemporary read you need in your life this year. With true-to-life characters and a straightforward handling of sex, including often ignored aspects of male sexuality, Giles's thoughtful, hilarious read offers a timely viewpoint on religion, toxic masculinity, and teen sexuality.What would you do for a crush? Would it mean accidentally signing up for a Purity Pledge at your local church? But as he plots and plans, he neglects to ask the most important question: What does Kiera want? He can't think about that too much, though, because once he gets the girl, it'll all sort itself out. With other boys circling Kiera like sharks, Del needs to make his move fast. In exchange, Del just has to get answers to the Pledgers' questions.about sex ed. But Del's not about to lose his dream girl, and that's where fellow pledger Jameer comes in. His dad thinks his wires are crossed, and his best friend, Qwan, doesn't believe any girl is worth the long game. Though he quickly realizes he's inadvertently signed up for a Purity Pledge. So when Kiera volunteers for an opportunity at their church, Del's right behind her. And now, during their junior year, she's finally available. Two-time Edgar Award finalist Lamar Giles spotlights the consequences of societal pressure, confronts toxic masculinity, and explores the complexity of what it means to be a "real man."ĭel has had a crush on Kiera Westing since kindergarten. Reynolds)Ĥ starred reviews * An Indie Next List Pick * Named one of Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year Jackson) Heartfelt and hilarious on every page (Justin A. I couldn't put it down." (Nic Stone) I laughed, I gasped, I church grunted through every chapter.
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