The Miseducation of Cameron Post Kindle Edition

The acclaimed book behind the 2018 Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning movie"LGBTQ cinema is out in force at Sundance Film Festival," proclaimed USA Today. "The acerbic coming-of-age movie is adapted from Emily M. Danforth's novel, and stars Chloë Grace Moretz as a lesbian teen who is sent to a gay conversion therapy center after she gets caught having sex with her friend on prom night."The Miseducation of Cameron Post is a stunning and provocative literary debut that was named to numerous best of the year lists.When Cameron Post’s parents die suddenly in a car crash, her shocking first thought is relief. Relief they’ll never know that, hours earlier, she had been kissing a girl.But that relief doesn’t last, and Cam is forced to move in with her conservative aunt Ruth and her well-intentioned but hopelessly old-fashioned grandmother. She knows that from this point on, her life will forever be different. Survival in Miles City, Montana, means blending in and leaving well enough alone, and Cam becomes an expert at both.Then Coley Talor moves to town. Beautiful, pickup-driving Coley is a perfect cowgirl with the perfect boyfriend to match. She and Cam forge an unexpected and intense friendship, one that seems to leave room for something more to emerge. But just as that starts to seem like a real possibility, Aunt Ruth takes drastic action to “fix” her niece, bringing Cam face-to-face with the cost of denying her true self—even if she’s not quite sure who that is.Don't miss this raw and powerful own voices debut, the basis for the award-winning film starring Chloë Grace Moretz.Identity and Self-Discovery: After her parents' death, Cameron’s first secret kiss is just the beginning of a journey to understand who she is—and who she's allowed to be.A Small Town Story: In early 90s Miles City, Montana, blending in is survival. But when the beautiful Coley Taylor arrives, Cam finds it harder than ever to hide.Forbidden First Love: From an intense, secret friendship to an unexpected bond with the perfect cowgirl, Cam’s heart pulls her in directions her conservative family cannot accept.Found Family: Sent away to be "fixed" at a gay conversion camp called God's Promise, Cameron finds herself among a community of fellow "sinners" and must decide what salvation really means. Read more