The Bookworm says... Yes! Cut Both Ways by Carrie Mesrobian is a story of the struggles of growing up and struggling with sexuality. Will has his first kiss, but he was extremely drunk and high, so he doesn't remember it very well. But he does remember that it was with his best friend, Angus. Will isn't gay, but that doesn't mean he didn't like it. Will starts avoiding Angus and seeing a younger girl named Brandy. He's relieved that he can be attracted to her, but he doesn't stop hooking up with Angus. He needs to confide in someone, but there's no one for him to talk to. His mom has her new husband Jay and their perfect twin daughters Taylor and Kinney. His dad is up to his eyes in debris, remodeling his house. Will is alone.
Will struggles with the same identity issues as so many teenagers today. In the novel, he is never once labeled as bisexual. It's because he doesn't know. If Will doesn't know, why should the reader? So he experiments, and experiments, and he sees where he ends up. This book is such a real depiction of many teenagers; I ate it up. It is amazing.
"And all this will go on... Between me and myself, whoever I turn out to be, years from now."
DISCLAIMER: review is based off of an uncorrected proof. Official release date is September 1, 2015
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