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Exit Plans for Teenage Freaks Kindle Edition

by 'Nathan Burgoine (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 75 ratings
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Being the kid abducted by old Ms. Easton when he was four permanently set Cole’s status to freak. At seventeen, his exit plan is simple: make it through the last few weeks of high school with his grades up and his head down.

When he pushes through the front door of the school and finds himself eighty kilometers away holding the door of a museum he was just thinking about, Cole faces facts: he’s either more deluded than old Ms. Easton, or he just teleported.

Now every door is an accident waiting to happen—especially when Cole thinks about Malik, who, it turns out, has a glass door on his shower. When he starts seeing the same creepy people over his shoulder, no matter how far he’s gone, crushes become the least of his worries. They want him to stop, and they'll go to any length to make it happen.

Cole is running out of luck, excuses, and places to hide.

Time for a new exit plan.
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Gr 9 Up{amp}mdash;Cole is two weeks away from graduation. He has an endless list of tasks that need to be completed before he graduates, including exam prep, planning the last party for the Gay-Straight Alliance, and spending as much time as possible with his friends before the end of the year. His jam-packed schedule is further complicated when Cole suddenly starts teleporting to random locations around his town. When he accidentally teleports to his friend Malik's bedroom, he is finally forced to confront the reality of his situation, and when Malik is inadvertently drawn into one of Cole's teleportations, they embark on a series of adventures. Burgoine uses science fiction elements to explore homosexuality, pansexuality, bisexuality, and gender nonconforming identity. The book begins with Cole in the midst of a teleport and thrusts readers into a fast-paced world. Burgoine's immersive writing excels in the details, from the precise sensations Cole experiences at the onset of a teleport to the overwhelming intensity of his feelings for his friend Malik. As the characters develop, the audience will be rooting for Cole and Malik and will become invested in their survival. Although there is no promise for a sequel, the novel ends with the possibility of more to come. VERDICT A definite purchase for any library collection.{amp}mdash;Davia Schmidt, Queens Public Library, NY

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"Burgoine (Of Echoes Born, 2018, etc.) has created a gay teen protagonist who is a bit goofy at times but who is comfortable in his own skin....Overall, a feel-good, contemporary read with strong LGBTQIAP rep and an unusual fantasy subplot." --Kirkus Reviews

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07KK3RJTB
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bold Strokes Books (December 11, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 11, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1643 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 229 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 75 ratings

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'Nathan Burgoine's first novel, Light, was a finalist for both the Lambda Literary Award for LGBT SF/Fantasy/Horror, and the BOTYA 2013 Gay & Lesbian (Adult Fiction) ForeWord award. His first queer YA novel, Exit Plans of Teenage Freaks, was a finalist for a Prix Aurora Award. Since then, he's completed a contemporary queer fantasy trilogy, Triad Blood, Triad Soul, and Triad Magic.

For shorter fiction lovers lovers, 'Nathan has written the queer romance novellas "In Memoriam," "Handmade Holidays," "Saving the Date," "Faux Ho Ho," "Village Fool," and "Felix Navidad." His first full collection of short fiction. including five new stories and a novelette, is Of Echoes Born. He returned to YA with a queer rom-com Hi-Lo, Stuck With You (from Lorimer Kids), and a YA novella, "Hope Echoes," included in Three Left Turns to Nowhere, from Bold Strokes Books.

A cat lover, 'Nathan managed to fall in love and marry Daniel, who is a confirmed dog person. Their ongoing "cat or dog?" détente ended with the rescue of huskies. They live in Ottawa, Canada, where socialized health care and gay marriage have yet to cause the sky to cave in.

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Ulysses Grant Dietz
5.0 out of 5 stars YA novel with unexpected excitement and a fantastic superpower!
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2019
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“The more I did this, the worse it got. Or maybe…maybe it was getting better?”

Wow. I have a new superpower I want.

‘Nathan Burgoine is a Canadian author who offers us a brilliant LGBT YA novel with a Canadian accent, spiced up with a startling paranormal surprise that transforms the comfortable tropes of YA romantic drama into something different and adventurous.

Cole Tozer is a happy gay teen. Well, as happy as any teenager can be. He has amazing parents, potential career plans, and a supportive LGBT club at his school. Even more, aside from his group of close friends, Grayson, Alex and Nat, a gorgeous local jock, Malik King, seems to be sniffing around the Rainbow Club and Cole himself. All of this is well within expectations for YA storytelling, but Burgoine rachets things up immediately with Cole’s unexpected and frightening “gift.” Interestingly, this crucial subplot only begins to take center stage in the last quarter of the book, but the author leads us deftly to that place in a way that seems logical and inevitable.

The key to YA novels is the characters, and the entire Tozer family is deeply and affectionately portrayed. There are no bad people here – only those who would seek to take away Cole’s identity approach bad-guy status; and they are more unimaginative than evil. The supporting cast gets more than its due, casting Cole’s gentle, caring nature into high relief as he copes with the escalating strangeness around him, as well as his unbelieving optimism regarding Malik’s interest.

As Cole begins to accept that his unwanted gift might be something worth fighting to hold onto, he must challenge himself to be braver, more spontaneous, and willing to step outside his comfort zone. The whole story is a metaphor for growing up and embracing one’s complete self, as it should be in a book like this – but it is all done with such a delightful sense of excitement, that the reader gets fully engaged in the excitement. The best YA novels let adult readers relive parts of their own youth, working through anxieties that we all had, but most of us never fully processed. Cole Tozer is a harbinger of our time; a reason to hope for the best. As such, he is a gift worth sharing.
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Laurenda
4.0 out of 5 stars We’ve all experienced feeling “other”
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2018
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Cole just has a little more to deal with in his last two weeks of high school than most of us. Along with planning for finals and trying to avoid blathering at his crush, it seems he has developed a small teleportation problem.

This feels like a YA origin story for a hero we haven’t yet met. I hope there will be more.
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Baby4012
5.0 out of 5 stars So cute
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2018
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This is the first novel I have read by 'Nathan Burgoine and I so loved it!
I found the flow of the story excellent and it allowed me to immerse myself in the story being told. Many times I found my self meaning to read for only a few minutes only to find an hour had passed me by.
Cole comes off as not only a believable character but who he is as a person doesn't just randomly change to further along the story which makes it such a great read.
The author ended the novel in a way that is both satisfying and leaves you wanting more. Hopefully I get to read some more of Cole's adventures in the future.
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Kristen
5.0 out of 5 stars A totally adorkable book
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2022
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Suitable for any teenaged geek you know, speaking as someone who was one. I particularly appreciated that this story was not about slogging through high school, only slogging through the last 2 weeks of high school. Could have done with more books like that when I was that age.

The book features an array of queer characters and a charmingly anxious and determined protagonist, all well-realized and believable people who are looking forward to getting on with real life (as in, post high school).

Seriously, even people who loathe(d) high school as much as I did will enjoy this story.

Burgoine also really knows how to set up a plot and pull it off; the dénouement was perfect, imho.
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AT 40 Chart Fan
3.0 out of 5 stars The story was novel but not what I expected
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2019
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The relationship between Cole and Malik didn't progress like I thought it would. I think the payoff came too late.
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Guy Venturi
5.0 out of 5 stars Planning ahead or getting ahead sometimes works
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2019
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But getting the cute dream boy from school that everyone wanted in time for summer and maybe a gap year together is worth the grounding delays. Friends and family make this high school adventure the best for Cole and Malik as their friendship quickly moves beyond belief to relief to "more" faster than a boy teen gets hungry or travels around the world. Although a bit inventive with abilities, this book is very grounded in teenaged angst, high school embarrassment family concerns, best friend struggles, food, games, fun, and life transitions. The only thing that could make this book better is a sequel or three as our favorite couple negotiate college, world travel, love, and life.
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Travis Copeland
4.0 out of 5 stars Decent boy-meets-boy with light sci-fi twist
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2019
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Probably more like a 3.5 from me. I think a sequel could develop the book's strengths while also losing the preaching.
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L. Carroll
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute delight
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2019
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This was an absolute delight to read. I enjoyed every minute of it, and I especially liked how inclusive the characters were. I’m looking forward to sharing this with my boys when they are a bit older.
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Bookworm
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended with a huge smile on my face
Reviewed in Germany on March 25, 2019
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I adored this book to pieces! I love Burgoine's writing so much, and how he manages to draw me in and *grab* me within the first couple of pages.

The premise had me hooked immediately, but the wonderful cast of characters kept me turning the pages long after my bedtime. I loved the casual queer rep, the MC and his fantastic brain and his lists made my days so much.

The romantic subplot was cute and sweet, the mystery and action not overbearing, but engaging and the solution was *awesome*. I'm kinda wishing for a sequel, simply because I'd love to spend more time with these characters and on this universe. Definitely recommended.
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Brunet Gilles
1.0 out of 5 stars A TOTAL LET DOWN.....SORRY
Reviewed in Canada on September 24, 2023
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THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A GREAT STORY,AFTER JUMPER AND IMPULSE.....BUT IT WASNT....THE HOLE STORRY IS A FEW PAGES SURROUDED BY 235 PAGES OF FILLER......AND IS ALL FIXED IN 10 PAGES........WOW I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT AT ALL
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