Blue Boy is a Beautiful Experiment. It is the first book that I have had the privilege to Read related to Gender-Identity and it is satisfying at the least.One of the few things mildly negative with the book is that the content became too complex with the protagonist being a NRI(non residential Indian) and a unique(in a good way) character. Now I'm not an expert , I say this as a Indian guy living in India. the book just sort of felt inaccessible with the extended explanations of customs and terms i'm too familiar with and of course I understand the need to do that for a wider audience. Despite that, I loved the book. The writing is versatile and the plot is intriguing. This may not be the best book out there but it is surely an extraordinary reading experience. This book was a required reading for an Asian American literature course that I took last semester. I thought it might be a total bore (as some required reading tends to be), but I was completely wrong. Honestly, this has become one of my favorite books!Young Kiran isn't exactly what his traditionally-minded Indian parents expect him to be: he likes makeup and pretty clothes, and his best friend is a Strawberry Shortcake doll. As Kiran struggles to find his place in his parents' world, as well maneuvering through his pre-teen years as a second-generation American, he becomes fascinated with the Hindu god, Krishna. Kiran soon finds himself believing that the only logical explanation for him being so "special" is that he must be a reincarnation of the famously blue-skinned god."Blue Boy" is totally original and totally unique, just like Kiran. It not only presses the boundaries on discussions about the lives of American immigrants, but also thoughtfully reflects on how we perceive race, gender, and sexuality in American culture. Even while tackling all of those important issues, "Blue Boy" still feels lighthearted, and always manages to find the humor in difficult situations.
