Review: Modern Monsters by Kelley York

Modern Monsters by Kelley York - Vic Howard never wanted to go to the party. He’s the Invisible Guy at school, a special kind of hell for quiet, nice guys. But because his best friend is as popular as Vic is ignored, he went...

And wished he hadn’t.

Because something happened to a girl that night. Something terrible, unimaginable, and Callie Wheeler’s life will never be the same. Plus, now Callie has told the police that Vic is responsible. Suddenly, Invisible Vic is painfully visible, on trial both literally, with the police, and figuratively, with the angry kids at school. As the whispers and violence escalate, he becomes determined to clear his name, even if it means an uneasy alliance with Callie's best friend, the beautiful but aloof Autumn Dixon.

But as Autumn and Vic slowly peel back the layers of what happened at the party, they realize that while the truth can set Vic free, it can also shatter everything he thought he knew about his life... From Goodreads.

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Guest Post: Kelley York on Stereotypes

Today, I have the pleasure of handing my blog over to Kelley York, YA author of Hushed and Suicide Watch, to talk about writing LGBTQ novels and stereotypes.

Stereotypes are everywhere.

I think it’s sad in this day and age that so many people rely on them. You line up a row of people and many will automatically begin making judgments: That Asian kid? Bet he’s really smart. That athlete? Bet he’s dumb as a brick. Oh, and I bet that blonde, pretty girl is a total airhead and/or really easy.

Let’s add in a few more:

A woman with a short haircut and a flannel, maybe a bunch of tattoos.

A boy with his ears pierced, wearing fashionable clothing, who speaks and acts femininely.

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