--- product_id: 140808524 title: "Honestly Ben" price: "S/.18" currency: PEN in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.pe/products/140808524-honestly-ben store_origin: PE region: Peru --- # Honestly Ben **Price:** S/.18 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Honestly Ben - **How much does it cost?** S/.18 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pe](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/140808524-honestly-ben) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Honestly Ben eBook : Konigsberg, Bill: Kindle Store Review: A beautiful and funny return - SOME SPOILERS IN REVIEW. I really enjoyed Honestly Ben. To be honest, I couldn't put it down until I finished. In HB, Konigsberg revisits Ben after he's learned what Rafe has been hiding from him. He's in a very confusing place, trying to come to terms with the affection and anger that he feels towards Rafe, his own guilt and discomfort over who he truly might be, and the struggle of what everyone WANTS him to become. Konigsberg has some beautifully poignant and truthful lines and questions that come up in Honestly Ben. In a very real way, he confronts the topics of sexual orientation, gender identity, and what it means to be in love. Ben's POV is honestly funnier than Rafe's. He has a more intellectual snark that I found really appealing (though I still loved Rafe as well). I think that it was helpful to see Ben's perspective on his own character and how it's been created by the expectations that others have put upon him as a friend, student, and son. Konigsberg continues the discussion, through Ben, about labels and the power that they have over how we see ourselves and how others see us. I think that Ben's experiences, and his ultimate choice to follow his heart to where he felt most free, is a beautiful example for readers who may be struggling to accept their own selves or to accept those in their own lives who walk a"left-handed path." I was happy to see that Ben got some form of a happily ever after. I think it's so relevant and honest that he could admit to himself that perhaps love doesn't need to have a label (gay-love or straight-love), that perhaps love can just be that "agape" connection with another human being. For me, it was a fitting ending to show that Ben was moving forward by reclaiming his life as his own. He's set himself on the path to actually have a chance of becoming who he wants to be rather than who his father has started to shape him into. I wanted to cheer for him and laugh for him when he went on silly adventures with Albie, Rafe, and Toby. I smiled when he experienced those moments of vulnerability and freedom, those moments where he put aside the other pressures and just allowed himself to just be silly. I'm not sure what Konigsberg's future plans are, but I really hope he revisits Ben because I would love to know what happens next for him not to mention Toby. Review: A sometimes maddening but worthy sequel - Konigsberg does something daring for his sequel to Openly Straight -- he switches narrative point of view. Ben, who in the earlier book is depicted through the eyes of the narrator Rafe, is now the guy whose consciousness guides the story. For those who have read Openly Straight, this results at times in a Rashomon-like quality. More seriously, some of the story arc feels rather more predictable this time around. The resolution feels a little questionable, but Ben is such a sympathetic character that one goes with it. Both books are well worth the read. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B01L2XH6X2 | | Accessibility | Learn more | | Best Sellers Rank | #545,466 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #49 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction about Parents #201 in Teen & Young Adult School & Education Fiction eBooks #209 in Teen & Young Adult Parents Fiction | | Book 2 of 2 | Openly Straight | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,000) | | Enhanced typesetting | Enabled | | File size | 8.3 MB | | Grade level | 9 - 12 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0545858311 | | Language | English | | Page Flip | Enabled | | Print length | 341 pages | | Publication date | March 28, 2017 | | Publisher | Arthur A. Levine Books | | Reading age | 14 years and up | | Screen Reader | Supported | | Word Wise | Not Enabled | | X-Ray | Not Enabled | ## Images ![Honestly Ben - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71y3BqRq-gL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A beautiful and funny return *by R***R on December 28, 2017* SOME SPOILERS IN REVIEW. I really enjoyed Honestly Ben. To be honest, I couldn't put it down until I finished. In HB, Konigsberg revisits Ben after he's learned what Rafe has been hiding from him. He's in a very confusing place, trying to come to terms with the affection and anger that he feels towards Rafe, his own guilt and discomfort over who he truly might be, and the struggle of what everyone WANTS him to become. Konigsberg has some beautifully poignant and truthful lines and questions that come up in Honestly Ben. In a very real way, he confronts the topics of sexual orientation, gender identity, and what it means to be in love. Ben's POV is honestly funnier than Rafe's. He has a more intellectual snark that I found really appealing (though I still loved Rafe as well). I think that it was helpful to see Ben's perspective on his own character and how it's been created by the expectations that others have put upon him as a friend, student, and son. Konigsberg continues the discussion, through Ben, about labels and the power that they have over how we see ourselves and how others see us. I think that Ben's experiences, and his ultimate choice to follow his heart to where he felt most free, is a beautiful example for readers who may be struggling to accept their own selves or to accept those in their own lives who walk a"left-handed path." I was happy to see that Ben got some form of a happily ever after. I think it's so relevant and honest that he could admit to himself that perhaps love doesn't need to have a label (gay-love or straight-love), that perhaps love can just be that "agape" connection with another human being. For me, it was a fitting ending to show that Ben was moving forward by reclaiming his life as his own. He's set himself on the path to actually have a chance of becoming who he wants to be rather than who his father has started to shape him into. I wanted to cheer for him and laugh for him when he went on silly adventures with Albie, Rafe, and Toby. I smiled when he experienced those moments of vulnerability and freedom, those moments where he put aside the other pressures and just allowed himself to just be silly. I'm not sure what Konigsberg's future plans are, but I really hope he revisits Ben because I would love to know what happens next for him not to mention Toby. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A sometimes maddening but worthy sequel *by R***E on June 3, 2017* Konigsberg does something daring for his sequel to Openly Straight -- he switches narrative point of view. Ben, who in the earlier book is depicted through the eyes of the narrator Rafe, is now the guy whose consciousness guides the story. For those who have read Openly Straight, this results at times in a Rashomon-like quality. More seriously, some of the story arc feels rather more predictable this time around. The resolution feels a little questionable, but Ben is such a sympathetic character that one goes with it. Both books are well worth the read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ben and Rafe are some of the best characters I have ever read! *by W***D on April 13, 2017* Honestly Ben by Bill Konigsberg is the sequel to the book Openly Straight. It is a contemporary, YA, LGBT romance. In Openly Straight, Rafe Goldberg decides to attend a new school without telling anyone that he is gay. Everyone assumes he is straight and he allows the misconception. However, when he falls in love with his friend Ben and they begin a relationship, Rafe decides to come clean. Ben is devastated that Rafe lied and that he ever developed real feelings for a guy. Ben can’t handle his deception and ends their relationship. This book picks up where Openly Straight left off. Ben is feeling a lot of pressure in the second half of his junior year. His father expects him to be the best, while providing nothing in terms of emotional support. His baseball team requires more of his time and effort and wants him to be a leader. He receives a prestigious acknowledgement from the school that necessitates him to write a speech. His GPA had gone down due to the distractions from the previous semester. He meets a girl that he is very interested in. And then there is Rafe whom Ben needs in his life, regardless of the past. He begins to see that everyone wants something different from him and that leaves him no time to be Ben. It is rare for me to be desperate for a second book but I needed this. When Openly Straight ended, my heart was broken and I refused to believe it was the end for these characters. This book gave me just about everything I needed. Ben is an interesting character. He is quiet, shy and extremely intelligent. He doesn’t fit in with his jock friends. I love the dichotomy between Ben and Rafe, who is extremely outgoing and fits in everywhere. For me, Ben and Rafe felt like some of the most real characters I have ever read. They are complex and flawed in the most wonderful way. But I also love the secondary characters. Toby is one of the most fun, brave people and his growth in this book was brilliant. When he cried over the support of his schoolmates, I wanted to cry myself. Ben’s evolution is astounding. I am not willing to give away the story, but suffice it to say, he learns a lot about himself and his world throughout this book. With the help and patience of Rafe, he begins to understand what is important. I know the author received some flack because Ben did not consider himself gay regardless of the relationship with Rafe. I could see both sides of the argument. But I think Ben didn’t want to be caught up in labels and that makes a lot of sense. Everyone has a right to think of themselves however they want and Ben simply didn’t know where he stood. Honestly Bill (Konigsberg), I would like another book. I don’t know if that’s the plan but I would love to see more of Ben’s journey and spend more time with these boys that I have grown to love. I think the purpose was to not wrap up this story in a neat little bow, but in this case, I kind of would have liked that. I give this book 5 stars. I have already purchased a copy for a friend. 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