The Gospel According to Larry is a "coming of age" political

Politics

Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...

, romantic

Romance novel

The romance novel is a literary genre developed in Western culture, mainly in English-speaking countries. Novels in this genre place their primary focus on the relationship and romantic love between two people, and must have an "emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending." Through the late...

 teen novel by Janet Tashjian

Janet Tashjian

Janet Tashjian is an American author who writes books targeted at young adults. She is married and has a son.-Works:* 1997: Tru Confessions...

 that explores anti-consumerism

Anti-consumerism

Anti-consumerism refers to the socio-political movement against the equating of personal happiness with consumption and the purchase of material possessions...

. The introduction of the book is written from a point of view that makes it seem as though Josh Swensen is real and Janet Tashjian is simply the one who edited and published it. This quality gives the book a non-fiction feel.
The Gospel According to Larry revolves around seventeen-year-old Josh Swensen, an articulate teen whose dream is to change the world.