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Having read the book, I can confirm this is Downplayed than usual examples.
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* CampGay: Rahul. He's more of a nerd than anything, but he has enough effeminate traits (no interest in sports, likes TeenPop music, female best friend) to be teased by Brent and for everyone close to him to be aware of.
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* CampGay: Rahul. Rahul, though in his case, the trope is {{downplayed}}. He's more of a nerd than anything, socially awkward smart guy and math geek, but he has enough effeminate traits (no interest in sports, likes TeenPop music, female best friend) to be teased by Brent and for everyone close to him to be aware of.
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* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Rahul's 9-year-old brother Arun, completely played straight.
* ArmoredClosetGay: [[spoiler: Brent Mason, possibly. He mercilessly teases Rahul about being gay and liking Justin, but when Rahul finally stands up for himself and has his friends behind him, Brent bolts away, almost in tears. The book doesn't state Brent's orientation definitively, but Rahul and Chelsea think that this trope may play a part in Brent's teasing, not to mention his stern father.]]
* ArmoredClosetGay: [[spoiler: Brent Mason, possibly. He mercilessly teases Rahul about being gay and liking Justin, but when Rahul finally stands up for himself and has his friends behind him, Brent bolts away, almost in tears. The book doesn't state Brent's orientation definitively, but Rahul and Chelsea think that this trope may play a part in Brent's teasing, not to mention his stern father.]]
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%% * AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Rahul's 9-year-old brother Arun, completely played straight.
* ArmoredClosetGay: [[spoiler: Brent Mason, possibly. He mercilessly teases Rahul about being gay and liking Justin, but when Rahul finally stands up for himself and has his friends behind him, Brent bolts away, almost in tears. The book doesn't state Brent's orientation definitively, but Rahul and Chelsea think that this trope may play a part in Brent's teasing, not to mention his stern father.]]straight.
* ArmoredClosetGay: [[spoiler: Brent Mason, possibly. He mercilessly teases Rahul about being gay and liking Justin, but when Rahul finally stands up for himself and has his friends behind him, Brent bolts away, almost in tears. The book doesn't state Brent's orientation definitively, but Rahul and Chelsea think that this trope may play a part in Brent's teasing, not to mention his stern father.]]
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* CampGay: Downplayed, for Rahul. He's more of a nerd than anything, but he has enough effeminate traits (no interest in sports, likes TeenPop music, female best friend) to be teased by Brent and for everyone close to him to be aware of.
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* CampGay: Downplayed, for Rahul. He's more of a nerd than anything, but he has enough effeminate traits (no interest in sports, likes TeenPop music, female best friend) to be teased by Brent and for everyone close to him to be aware of.
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** ComingOutStory: Yes it's that one too. [[spoiler: Rahul comes to terms with his sexuality and is met with support from his friends and family.]]
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* GoodWithNumbers: Rahul, though he wants to hide this aspect of himself as to not seem stereotypical. [[spoiler: He does end up joing the Matheletes towards the end of the novel, despite resisting all throughout the book.]]
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* GoodWithNumbers: Rahul, though he wants to hide this aspect of himself as to not seem stereotypical. [[spoiler: He does end up joing joining the Matheletes towards the end of the novel, despite resisting all throughout the book.]]
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* LoveMakesYouDumb: In his quest to be the best at something, Rahul tries out of the football team, somewhat in part due to Justin being on it. [[spoiler: It goes about how you would expect, and he ends up spraining his ankle badly]].
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* LoveMakesYouDumb: In his quest to be the best at something, Rahul tries out of the football team, somewhat in part due to Justin being on it. [[spoiler: It goes about how you would expect, and he He ends up spraining his ankle badly]].
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** Brent, who is homophobic ([[spoiler:despite possibly being gay himself]]) and ridiculing of Rahul's Indian heritage.
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** Brent, who is homophobic ([[spoiler:despite possibly being gay himself]]) and ridiculing of Rahul's Indian heritage.
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* RuleOfSymbolism: The climax of the book is at the International Bazaar and [[spoiler: Rahul decides to wear his white kurta there. From there, he stands for himself against Brent and participates in a mini Holi celebration with the rest of the Bazaar goers and from there the kurta is stained colorfully, like a rainbow (the LGBT pride symbol), meshing together both his identities.]]
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* RuleOfSymbolism: The climax of the book is at the International Bazaar and [[spoiler: Rahul decides to wear his white kurta there. From there, he stands for himself against Brent and participates in a mini Holi celebration with the rest of the Bazaar goers and from there the kurta is stained colorfully, like a rainbow (the LGBT pride symbol), meshing together both his identities.]]]]
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* NeatFreak: Rahul, who dislikes germs
and dirt, possibly playing into his obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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* NeatFreak: Rahul, who dislikes germs
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* NeatFreak: Rahul, who dislikes germs and dirt, possibly playing into his obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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* NeatFreak: Rahul, who dislikes germs germs
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and dirt, possibly playing into his obsessive-compulsive disorder.
* ObsessivelyOrganized: When stressed and anxious, Rahul starts to obsessively organize and double check if doors are locked and the oven is turned off. [[spoiler: It gets worse when he starts to stress about his looks and sexual identity.]]
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* SuperOCD: When stressed and anxious, Rahul starts to obsessively organize and double check if doors are locked and the oven is turned off. [[spoiler: It gets worse when he starts to stress about his looks and sexual identity.]]
* SuperOCD: When stressed and anxious, Rahul starts to obsessively organize and double check if doors are locked and the oven is turned off. [[spoiler: It gets worse when he starts to stress about his looks and sexual identity.]]
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* RuleOfSymbolism: The climax of the book is at the International Bazaar and [[spoiler: Rahul decides to wear his white kurta there. From there, he stands for himself against Brent and participates in a mini Holi celebration with the rest of the Bazaar goers and from there the kurta is stained colorfully, like a rainbow (the LGBT pride symbol), meshing together both his identities.]]
* SuperOCD: When stressed and anxious, Rahul starts to obsessively organize and double check if doors are locked and the oven is turned off. [[spoiler: It gets worse when he starts to stress about his looks and sexual identity.]]
* SuperOCD: When stressed and anxious, Rahul starts to obsessively organize and double check if doors are locked and the oven is turned off. [[spoiler: It gets worse when he starts to stress about his looks and sexual identity.
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* DotingGrandparent: Bhai, who is also a CoolOldGuy as well. While in a wheelchair, he has a youthful spirit and considers Rahul and Chelsea to be his friends.
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* CampGay: Downplayed, for Rahul. He's more of a {{Nerd}} than anything, but he has enough effeminate traits (no interest in sports, likes TeenPop music, female best friend) to be teased by Brent and for everyone close to him to be aware of.
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[[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/maulik-pancholy-the-best-at-it-hbo-max-1235013100/ A television series adaptation is currently in the works]] with Creator/HBOMax with Pancholy set to executive produce and writer for.
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[[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/maulik-pancholy-the-best-at-it-hbo-max-1235013100/ A television series adaptation is currently in the works]] with Creator/HBOMax with Pancholy set to executive produce and writer write for.
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''The Best at It'' is a 2019 semi-autobiographical [[MiddleGradeLiterature Middle Grade]] novel written by Maulik Pancholy (of ''Series/ThirtyRock'' and ''WesternAnimation/SanjayAndCraig'' fame).
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''The Best at It'' is a 2019 semi-autobiographical [[MiddleGradeLiterature Middle Grade]] novel written by Maulik Pancholy Creator/MaulikPancholy (of ''Series/ThirtyRock'' and ''WesternAnimation/SanjayAndCraig'' fame).
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* CampGay: Downplayed, for Rahul. He's more of a {{Nerd}} than anything, but he has enough effeminate traits (no interest in sports, likes {{Pop}} music, female best friend) to be teased by Brent and for everyone close to him to be aware of.
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* CampGay: Downplayed, for Rahul. He's more of a {{Nerd}} than anything, but he has enough effeminate traits (no interest in sports, likes {{Pop}} TeenPop music, female best friend) to be teased by Brent and for everyone close to him to be aware of.
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* BeYourself: The message of the book; Rahul discovers not to be ashamed of who he is and to love himself.
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* BeYourself: The message of the book; Rahul discovers not to be ashamed of who he is and learns to love himself and that he's the best at being himself.
* NervousWreck: Auditioning for the commercial sets off all of Rahul's insecurities about his looks and race; he edits his headshot to look perfect (read: "whiter") and sweats profusely, staining shirts and having to use makeup powder which also makes him look whiter.
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* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: Brent, who is homophobic ([[spoiler:despite possibly being gay himself]]) and ridiculing of Rahul's Indian heritage.
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** Brent, who is homophobic ([[spoiler:despite possibly being gay himself]]) and ridiculing of Rahul's Indianheritage.heritage.
** Vinay Uncle, who makes not-so-veiled remarks about Rahul's sexuality.
** The directors of the bank commercial Rahul auditions for bluntly explain that Rahul wasn't the right "type" of actor they were looking for, despite having a open casting call looking for boys 12-14 for a white family they already cast.
** Brent, who is homophobic ([[spoiler:despite possibly being gay himself]]) and ridiculing of Rahul's Indian
** Vinay Uncle, who makes not-so-veiled remarks about Rahul's sexuality.
** The directors of the bank commercial Rahul auditions for bluntly explain that Rahul wasn't the right "type" of actor they were looking for, despite having a open casting call looking for boys 12-14 for a white family they already cast.
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* SuperOCD: When stressed and anxious, Rahul starts to obsessively organize and double check if doors are locked. [[spoiler: It gets worse when he starts to stress about his looks and sexual identity.]]
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* SuperOCD: When stressed and anxious, Rahul starts to obsessively organize and double check if doors are locked.locked and the oven is turned off. [[spoiler: It gets worse when he starts to stress about his looks and sexual identity.]]
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* ArmoredClosetGay: [[spoiler: Brent Mason, possibly. He mercilessly teases Rahul about being gay and liking Justin, but when Rahul finally stands up for himself and has his friends behind him, Brent bolts away, almost in tears. The book doesn't state Brent's orientation definitively, but Rahul and Chelsea think that this trope plays a part in Brent's teasing, not to mention his stern father.]]
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* ArmoredClosetGay: [[spoiler: Brent Mason, possibly. He mercilessly teases Rahul about being gay and liking Justin, but when Rahul finally stands up for himself and has his friends behind him, Brent bolts away, almost in tears. The book doesn't state Brent's orientation definitively, but Rahul and Chelsea think that this trope plays may play a part in Brent's teasing, not to mention his stern father.]]
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* RuleOfSymbolism: The climax of the book is at the International Bazaar and [[spoiler: Rahul decides to wear his white kurta there. From there, he stands for himself against Brent and participates in a mini Holi celebration with the rest of the Bazaar goers and from there the kurta is stained colorfully, like a rainbow (the LGBT pride symbol), meshing together both his identities.]]
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* TheAce: Justin Emery, Rahul's one-time friend and current target of admiration, who's good looking and on the football team.
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* CulturalCringe: Rahul isn't quite ashamed of being Indian, but he's certainly embarrassed by some aspects of his identity, especially when his mom's friends come to his school to promote their International Bizaar, decked out in saris.
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* CulturalCringe: Rahul isn't quite ashamed of being Indian, but he's certainly embarrassed by some aspects of his identity, especially when his mom's friends ("The Auntie Sqaud" as he named them) come to his school to promote their International Bizaar, decked out in saris.
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* LoveMakesYouDumb: In his quest to be the best at something, Rahul tries out of the football team, but only because Justin is on it. [[spoiler: It goes about how you would expect, and he ends up spraining his ankle badly]].
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* GoodWithNumbers: Rahul, though he wants to hide this aspect of himself as to not seem stereotypical. [[spoiler: He does end up joing the Matheletes towards the end of the novel, despite resisting all throughout the book.]]
* LoveMakesYouDumb: In his quest to be the best at something, Rahul tries out of the football team,but only because somewhat in part due to Justin is being on it. [[spoiler: It goes about how you would expect, and he ends up spraining his ankle badly]].
* LoveMakesYouDumb: In his quest to be the best at something, Rahul tries out of the football team,
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* ArmoredClosetGay: [[spoiler: Brent Mason, possibly. He mercilessly teases Rahul about being gay and liking Justin, but when Rahul finally stands up for himself and has his friends behind him, Brent bolts away, almost in tears. The book doesn't state Brent's orientation definitively, but Rahul and Chelsea think that YouAreWhatYouHate plays a part in Brent's teasing, not to mention his stern father.]]
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* ArmoredClosetGay: [[spoiler: Brent Mason, possibly. He mercilessly teases Rahul about being gay and liking Justin, but when Rahul finally stands up for himself and has his friends behind him, Brent bolts away, almost in tears. The book doesn't state Brent's orientation definitively, but Rahul and Chelsea think that YouAreWhatYouHate this trope plays a part in Brent's teasing, not to mention his stern father.]]
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* NiceGirl: Chelsea, Rahul's dependable and capable friend. She regularly stands up for him and is something of a SoapboxSadie and has an interest in social justice.
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* CampGay: Downplayed, for Rahul. He's more of a {{Nerd}} than anything, but he has enough effeminate traits (unathletic, likes {{Pop}} music, female best friend) to be teased by Brent and for everyone close to him to be aware of.
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* TheBully: Brent Mason, who always seems to find a way to tease and pick on Rahul for being gay and Indian.
* CampGay: Downplayed, for Rahul. He's more of a {{Nerd}} than anything, but he has enough effeminate traits(unathletic, (no interest in sports, likes {{Pop}} music, female best friend) to be teased by Brent and for everyone close to him to be aware of.
* CampGay: Downplayed, for Rahul. He's more of a {{Nerd}} than anything, but he has enough effeminate traits
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* NeatFreak: Rahul, who dislikes germs and dirt, possibly playing into his obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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* GayGuySeeksPopularJock: Rahul is was unconsciously enamored with Justin, a football jock on the middle school team.
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* MasculineGirlFeminineBoy: Chelsea and Rahul; Chelsea being a {{Tomboy}} and Rahul being a gay, effeminate boy.
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* {{Gayngst}}: Rahul's budding sexuality, along with his other issues in regards to his identity manifest in anxiety, leading him to obsessive compulsive behaviors.
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* ArmoredClosetGay: [[spoiler: Brent Mason, possibly. He mercilessly teases Rahul about being gay but when Rahul finally stands up for himself and has his friends behind him, Brent bolts away, almost in tears. The book doesn't state Brent's orientation definitively, but Rahul and Chelsea think that YouAreWhatYouHate plays a part in Brent's teasing, not to mention his stern father.]]
* BeYourself: The message of the book, Rahul discovers not to be ashamed of who he is and to love himself.
* BeYourself: The message of the book, Rahul discovers not to be ashamed of who he is and to love himself.
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* ArmoredClosetGay: [[spoiler: Brent Mason, possibly. He mercilessly teases Rahul about being gay and liking Justin, but when Rahul finally stands up for himself and has his friends behind him, Brent bolts away, almost in tears. The book doesn't state Brent's orientation definitively, but Rahul and Chelsea think that YouAreWhatYouHate plays a part in Brent's teasing, not to mention his stern father.]]
* BeYourself: The message of thebook, book; Rahul discovers not to be ashamed of who he is and to love himself.
* BeYourself: The message of the
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* CampGay: Downplayed, for Rahul. He's more of a {{Nerd}} than anything, but he has enough effeminate traits (unathletic, likes {{Pop}} music, female best friend) to be teased by Brent and for his parents and his parents' friends everyone close to him to be aware of.
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* CulturalCringe: Rahul isn't quite ashamed of being Indian, but he's certainly embarrassed by some aspects of his identity, especially when his mom's friends come to his school to promote their International Bizaar, decked out in saris.
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* GayGuySeeksPopularJock: Rahul is was unconsciously enamored with Justin, a football jock on the middle school team.
* LoveMakesYouDumb: In his quest to be the best at something, Rahul tries out of the football team, but only because Justin is on it. [[spoiler: It goes about how you would expect, and he ends up spraining his ankle badly]].
* LoveMakesYouDumb: In his quest to be the best at something, Rahul tries out of the football team, but only because Justin is on it. [[spoiler: It goes about how you would expect, and he ends up spraining his ankle badly]].
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** ComingOutStory: Yes it's that one too. [[spoiler: Rahul comes to terms with his sexuality and it's met with support from his friends and family.]]
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* CampGay: Downplayed, for Rahul. He's more of a {{Nerd}} than anything, but has enough effeminate traits (unathletic, likes {{Pop}} music, female best friend) to be teased by Brent and his parents and his parents' friends to be aware of.
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* CampGay: Downplayed, for Rahul. He's more of a {{Nerd}} than anything, but has enough effeminate traits (unathletic, likes {{Pop}} music, female best friend) to be teased by Brent and for his parents and his parents' friends to be aware of.
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* BeYourself: The message of the book, Rahul discovers not to be ashamed of who he is and to love himself.
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* NiceGuy: Justin Emery, a LovableJock that Rahul was friends with when he was younger, and is smitten with. Justin is nice and kind and attractive, so much so that Rahul doesn't know if he just likes Justin or wants to BE Justin.
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* DotingGrandparent: Bhai, who is also a CoolOldGuy as well. While in a wheelchair, he has a youthful spirit and considers Rahul and Chelsea to be his friends.
* NiceGuy: Justin Emery, a LovableJock that Rahul was friends with when he was younger, and is smitten with. Justin is nice and kind and attractive, so much so that Rahul doesn't know if he just likes Justin or wants to BEJustin.Justin.
* SuperOCD: When stressed and anxious, Rahul starts to obsessively organize and double check if doors are locked. [[spoiler: It gets worse when he starts to stress about his looks and sexual identity.]]
* NiceGuy: Justin Emery, a LovableJock that Rahul was friends with when he was younger, and is smitten with. Justin is nice and kind and attractive, so much so that Rahul doesn't know if he just likes Justin or wants to BE
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Rahul is ready to make this school year his year. The problem is, Rahul doesn't know what he's the best at. And there's other things he's dealing with: The bully at school that's constantly teasing him, the upcoming International Bazaar, the funny feelings he gets when thinking about a male classmate. Fighting through stress and anxiety, Rahul tries several things to be good at, but what if he's not the best of at anything?
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Rahul is ready to make this school year his year. The problem is, Rahul doesn't know what he's the best at. And there's other things he's dealing with: The bully at school that's constantly teasing him, the upcoming International Bazaar, the funny feelings he gets when thinking about a male classmate. Fighting through stress and anxiety, Rahul tries several things to be good at, but what if he's not the best of at anything?anything?
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* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Rahul's 9-year-old brother Arun, completely played straight.
* ArmoredClosetGay: [[spoiler: Brent Mason, possibly. He mercilessly teases Rahul about being gay but when Rahul finally stands up for himself and has his friends behind him, Brent bolts away, almost in tears. The book doesn't state Brent's orientation definitively, but Rahul and Chelsea think that YouAreWhatYouHate plays a part in Brent's teasing, not to mention his stern father.]]
* BollywoodNerd: Rahul, who's great at math and numbers though he wants to hide this part of himself to not appear as a "typical" Indian.
* CampGay: Downplayed, for Rahul. He's more of a {{Nerd}} than anything, but has enough effeminate traits (unathletic, likes {{Pop}} music, female best friend) to be teased by Brent and his parents and his parents' friends to be aware of.
* ComingOfAgeStory: The novel is about how Rahul learns to stop trying so hard to be someone else, and to be himself and be proud of who he is.
** ComingOutStory: Yes it's that one too. [[spoiler: Rahul comes to terms with his sexuality and it's met with support from his friends and family.]]
* NiceGuy: Justin Emery, a LovableJock that Rahul was friends with when he was younger, and is smitten with. Justin is nice and kind and attractive, so much so that Rahul doesn't know if he just likes Justin or wants to BE Justin.
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* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Rahul's 9-year-old brother Arun, completely played straight.
* ArmoredClosetGay: [[spoiler: Brent Mason, possibly. He mercilessly teases Rahul about being gay but when Rahul finally stands up for himself and has his friends behind him, Brent bolts away, almost in tears. The book doesn't state Brent's orientation definitively, but Rahul and Chelsea think that YouAreWhatYouHate plays a part in Brent's teasing, not to mention his stern father.]]
* BollywoodNerd: Rahul, who's great at math and numbers though he wants to hide this part of himself to not appear as a "typical" Indian.
* CampGay: Downplayed, for Rahul. He's more of a {{Nerd}} than anything, but has enough effeminate traits (unathletic, likes {{Pop}} music, female best friend) to be teased by Brent and his parents and his parents' friends to be aware of.
* ComingOfAgeStory: The novel is about how Rahul learns to stop trying so hard to be someone else, and to be himself and be proud of who he is.
** ComingOutStory: Yes it's that one too. [[spoiler: Rahul comes to terms with his sexuality and it's met with support from his friends and family.]]
* NiceGuy: Justin Emery, a LovableJock that Rahul was friends with when he was younger, and is smitten with. Justin is nice and kind and attractive, so much so that Rahul doesn't know if he just likes Justin or wants to BE Justin.
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''The Best at It'' is a 2019 semi-autobiographical [[MiddleGradeLiterature Middle Grade]] novel written by Maulik Pancholy (of ''Series/ThirtyRock'' and ''WesternAnimation/SanjayAndCraig'' fame).
12-year-old Rahul Kapoor is anxious to start the 7th grade. His grandfather Bhai shares an ancedote about his late grandmother and gives him this advice: Find one thing you’re really good at, and become the best at it.
Rahul is ready to make this school year his year. The problem is, Rahul doesn't know what he's the best at. And there's other things he's dealing with: The bully at school that's constantly teasing him, the upcoming International Bazaar, the funny feelings he gets when thinking about a male classmate. Fighting through stress and anxiety, Rahul tries several things to be good at, but what if he's not the best of at anything?
''The Best at It'' is a 2019 semi-autobiographical [[MiddleGradeLiterature Middle Grade]] novel written by Maulik Pancholy (of ''Series/ThirtyRock'' and ''WesternAnimation/SanjayAndCraig'' fame).
12-year-old Rahul Kapoor is anxious to start the 7th grade. His grandfather Bhai shares an ancedote about his late grandmother and gives him this advice: Find one thing you’re really good at, and become the best at it.
Rahul is ready to make this school year his year. The problem is, Rahul doesn't know what he's the best at. And there's other things he's dealing with: The bully at school that's constantly teasing him, the upcoming International Bazaar, the funny feelings he gets when thinking about a male classmate. Fighting through stress and anxiety, Rahul tries several things to be good at, but what if he's not the best of at anything?
