Rebecca Coleman (1)

I was so squicked out by the description (from the adult's POV) of the initiation of their relationship that I wasn't sure I could finish this book. But I'm glad I persevered.

It was well done. The author managed to convey the pull of the relationship between teacher and student without romanticizing or sensationalizing it. The nature of it, the consequences, and each participant's changing attitudes about what they were doing presented an uncomfortable but compelling story, especially towards the end.

Paperback version, obviously secondhand and a little tattered. Not sure how it ended up on my TBR shelf, but it was a worthwhile read.… (mehr)