The Miseducation of Cameron Post Summary
Emily M. Danforth

The Miseducation of Cameron Post Overview

The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth is a young adult novel that takes place in Montana during the 1990s and follows the life of protagonist and narrator Cameron Post, a young girl who realizes that she is attracted to girls on the same day that her parents die. During her teenage years, Cameron must live with the secret of her sexuality in her small, rural hometown and under the supervision of her super religious Aunt Ruth. Danforth explores the themes of identity and self-worth, sexuality, spirituality and faith, trust in authority, and societal expectations in this novel.