Forgive Me If I’ve Told You This Before
Publisher
Ooligab Press
Publication Year
2014
ISBN
9781932010732
Pages
304 pages
Genre
realism
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Shy, intellectual, and living in rural Oregon, Triinu Hoffman just doesn't fit in. She does her best to hide behind her dyed hair and black wardrobe, but it's hard to ignore the bullying of Pip Weston and Principal Pinn. It's even harder to ignore the allure of other girls. As Triinu tumbles headlong into first love and teenage independence, she realizes that the differences that make her a target are also the differences that can set her free. With everyone in town taking sides in the battle for equal rights in Oregon, Triinu must stand up for herself, learn what it is to love and have her heart broken, and become her own woman.
Grade Level
9-12
Diversity Topics
LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Racial Diveristy; Gay/Lesbian; Biracial; homosexual; lesbian teenager; same sex relationship; biracial child; different races; mixed race
Main Character
girl
Race/Ethnicities
Ethiopian / White
Family Formation
mother and father
LGBTQ+
female/female
Awards
Lambda Literary Award, 2015, Finalist, LGBT Children's/Young Adult
Keywords
gay rights; tolerance; high school; families; coming out; Oregon
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Stetz-Waters, Karelia, "Forgive Me If I’ve Told You This Before" (2014). Diverse Families. 1293.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1293