I loved the diverse cast of characters in this book.

If no one will give them the space to be themselves without fear of being persecuted, then by God, they will create it themselves, and I was here for it. There’s a plethora of real-life political references that will either make you want to go out there and smack people over the head for how they’re messing up the world, or at the very least pray that Mark and his friends will succeed in their endeavour to make sure that everyone at their school get the unconditional support they need and deserve. This book will especially cater to people who are heavily invested and interested in politics, which good for you, but at this point in my life I can barely stomach push notifications on my phone, so kudos! But if you’re into politics, thrive on narratives of getting justice, and seeing the bad guy fall, then this book is perfect for you. Democracy, he said, is an elegant, elaborate distraction. The art of the steal, rather than good old-fashioned hard work. But with an investigative journalist digging into his past, a father trying to silence him, and a bully front-runner who stands in his way, Mark will have to decide which matters most: perception or truth, when both are just as dangerous.“ Politics,” my dad used to tell me, “ is sleight of hand.” Smoke and mirrors. Soon Mark feels emboldened to get in front of and engage with voters-and even start a new romance. Still, thanks to countless seasons of Scandal and The West Wing, these nerds know where to start: from campaign stops to voter polling to a fashion makeover.

He didn’t grow up in this town, and he has few friends plus, the ones he does have aren’t exactly with the in-crowd. One big problem? No one really knows Mark. But when he sees a manipulatively charming candidate for student body president inflame dangerous rhetoric, Mark decides to risk the low profile he assured his father and insert himself as a political challenger. To protect his father’s image, Mark promises to keep his past hidden and pretend to be the cis guy everyone assumes he is.

It’s a cheap stunt, but Mark Adams knows it’s optics that can win or ruin an election.Įverything Mark learned about politics, he learned from his father, the congressman who still pretends he has a daughter and not a son. Vaseline on the teeth makes a smile shine.

The [Un]popular Vote by Jasper Sanchez