Barry Lyga's Boy Toy is a fictional story that could just as likely be non-fiction. It is a book about a boy who begins a relationship with his 7th grade teacher. The language is honest and rough and sometimes blush worthy. I would not suggest this book for young teens or anyone who isn't well prepared for the issues this book deals with.
The story invites different feelings by the chapter. One minute you are feeling sorry for a character and the next minute hating them. You can see the real damage of sexual abuse and understand how it impacts the victims life. Though this book made me feel awful at times, it also made me understand something I was never able to relate to before.
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