Review by Brynn Haley, grade 10
The God Box is about a boy named Paul, who holds his religion very close to his heart, and feels that his sexuality and religious beliefs cannot possibly mix.
Paul's church teaches that homosexuality is sinful and wrong, and Paul himself has believed that all his life. But when an openly gay, Catholic boy named Manuel becomes a student at Paul's school, Paul is forced to confront his own feelings and re-examine his moral beliefs. As Paul struggles to come to terms with his feelings, he asks Jesus for guidance and answers, but neither come easily.
This book examines an important question in both the LGBT and Christian communities: Can homosexuality and Christianity mix, or is it an impossible combination?
I recommend this book to any teen who is interested in this topic; this book is very insightful, yet allows the reader to come up with their own answers.
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