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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
My emotions are everywhere with this one. This had some of the funniest lines I have ever read. And yet its a bittersweet book because it traverses an entire life and AIDS and time is harsh. It's stunning though because of how much it reveres and honors being gay and being yourself regardless of your family, rules of other people, and time.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I liked that the author didn't rely on cliffhangers to keep me reading, as resolutions were quick to surface before the next plot point. One other note: The blurb on the cover from The Washington Post says, "Readers, prepare to be delighted." There are many moments of delight. But would I call the whole book delightful? No. Worth reading? Yes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Hate crime
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was more Nate’s story and at the end I don’t think he recognized how important he was.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
I loved this book so much. It had so much heart and humor and was so well-written. I would often stop just to appreciate a turn of phrase. It made me cry and taught me so much about love.
emotional
funny
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes