Book review: Love Lesson by David Belbin

The debate over teacher-pupil relationships is a highly controversial one. One that most writers would probably fear.
But author David Belbin found the courage to approach the subject. Such an issue is usually handled with due care, and a strong message of wrong is portrayed to the reader. Belbin, however, put love at the forefront of the story, the love between a teacher and a pupil.
The theme of love is debated throughout, whether the love is real, or just a lustful feeling at the beginning of a relationship. The main characters of Rachel and the teacher Mike go through a rollercoaster of passionate, secretive love, that eventually fizzles out into nothing, leaving behind only a negative view of what love is about.
The strong sexual content makes this book suitable for older teenagers, but the mention of teenage pregnancy allows it to be a warning to younger readers. And although it is predominantly a teen novel, with narrative from the point of view of both Rachel and Mike, the book could also appeal to an adult readership.
Belbin is an excellent writer who can bring controversial issues to life in a much more real, and accepted way.

Author: Fiona Bond

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