After 20 pages that was too much. We’d love your help. Gus's sister has a drug addiction. Not only was he reeling from his brother's death by suicide, he was also carrying around a lifetime of guilt related to his father's death. Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century.© Common Sense Media. Parents need to know Geese Are Never Swans, created by Kobe Bryant and written by Eva Clark, is an emotional coming-of-age story about a teen boy dealing with his brother's suicide. Description of injured, bloody feet from overtrainingCharacters make a few references to having had or wanting to have sex. A girl hits on a guy.
Danny had always been their mother's favorite, he always got what he wanted and a professional swim coach. There should have been a disclaimer on this book about explicit language - my son was so put off that the first sentence contained curse words and it continued in every paragraph. Having kids and knowing the pressure they live everyday with school, sports and social media. Struggling with all these emotions, he chose to be angry and to lash out at anyone who tried to get too close.
And I'll fly. Got this book for my son who has read the other books by Kobe and loved them (Wizenard and Legacy of the Queen). A look at grief and how it is different for everyone.
What an important novel about mental health and athletes. Gus drives drunk.Parents: Set preferences and get age-appropriate recommendations with Common Sense Media Plus.
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Be the first to ask a question about Geese Are Never Swans The main conflict of this story is of Gus trying to get out of his brother's shadow. This book was incredibly hard to read at times as it explores and reveals some dark and difficult places. ******Thanks to NetGalley for providing me a complimentary copy of GEESE ARE NEVER SWANS by Eva Clark in exchange for my honest review. Some discussion of crushes.Frequent and intense strong language: "s--t" and variations, "f--k" and variations, "motherf--ker," "bulls--t," "piss," "ass," "Jesus," "goddamn," "God," "crap," "Christ," "d--k," "a--hole," "hell," "damn," "bitch," "c--t," "bastard," "douche," "butt," and "p---y. Gus and other teens get drunk at a party. After Gus' brother Danny hangs himself, Gus puts all of his energy into swimming … He is determined to make it to the Olympics and he knows that the only coach in town who can get him there is Coach Marks. When Danny commits suicide, Gus decides to step into the spotlight and hopefully surpass his brother's achievements. The tragedies that Gus and his family face throughout the book are such real experiences for so many, yet avoided extensively, especially in highly competitive sports.
And he knows that the only coach in town who can get him to the Olympics is Coach Marks.