Plot: Queer love story. Main character Fé falls in love with Félix (another girl)

Story about self-discovery and what love is and the pain that comes with that. Internal struggle is interesting but the outside world is not very conflictual and doesn’t change or add to the story.

Not a coming out story. She realizes she is falling in love with a girl. Does not discuss her sexual orientation with parents, friends, or anyone. 

Does not fit standard for this Book Club (main character and author are white). Author is straight talking about a queer experience.

221 pages. Slow progression. 

Introspective story. Story of Montreal, get a sense of the streets and life there. 

A lot of Canadian culture related vocabulary (Quebec).

Quebecois slang. Might need to pre-teach. Might be easier for Extended immersion class rather than Core French class. 

Point of view is not always obvious or linear so that might present a challenge to students. 

Focus on diversity as opposed to sexuality is rather superficial and sometimes problematic. Some stereotypical representations. Some weaknesses for the book. 

• Need to look at these things critically and discuss it with the class as well. They are not apparent but they are there in the book.