When I was first contacted about reading this book I was very nervous because I had never done a review of a book on my blog before. I didn't know what the Book was about and once it arrived I was extra nervous just by reading the Title "Good Says No" since I Have my own Idea's on religion and my sexuality but was raised Catholic. Anytime i see Religion and sexuality together in a story i am always afraid of what might come up such as... Treatments to turn a person back to Straight (Or to God as some would say). I Composed myself after a couple of days and then got right into reading. Written By James Hannaham, its the story of a young black southern male named Gary (Or Gary gary) and his struggle to come out of the closet to himself, friends and family, and most important to him God, set in the 1980's. Hannaham has a way of describing the scene so that you feel like your there and participating in the what's going on! You really understand each and every single character and what there feeling right down to the people in the Choir. There's lots of laughter, tears and hope within the pages of this book. I don't want to ruin anything but If i were you I would go pick up this book today! As a young gay black male Its great to read this struggle and feel like I'm not the only one who has had not just struggle's with family but with religion, and read about a positive outcome. I just want to also thank Workhouse Publicity for giving me the chance to read such an uplifting book!
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