Inexcusable by Chris Lynch
This realistic fiction novel is told in first person by Kier Sarafian, a popular high school football player who sees himself as a good guy. As senior year progresses, Kier begins to abuse alcohol, drugs, vandalizes public property and becomes destructive. But Kier does not think he has any issues. After Kier spends a night with his childhood friend Gigi in a dorm room on his sister's college campus, Kier does not understand why Gigi is upset afterwards and will not talk to him. Keir is in denial about what happened between them that night. Gigi says Keir raped her, but Kier does not believe that is what happened. Keir's memory is fuzzy due to his substance abuse. As the book progresses, the reader realizes Kier's account of what happened that night is being mansplained, and he truly is the monster Gigi says he is. If Kier did not intentionally rape Gigi, is he ultimately redeemable?
Grades 9 and up.
Lynch, C. (2005). Inexcusable. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
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