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A review by justinlife
The Long Run by James Acker
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. I could see myself picking this up again, which I don’t say often.
Track team superstar Bash the Flash and Field captain Sandro fall for each other their senior year. Battling family, loss, identity issues, this book adds to the canon of YA gay romance. The book has tense moments, but not too tense. It has angst, but not too angsty.
Told in dual first person narrative, we get to see both characters process their growing friendship, understand their past and present, and figure out how to keep up with it all. Both characters are likable with flaws. By the end of the book you’re rooting for them and can see how people will make 1,000 different fan fictions after it.
I would say this is in the vein of Ari and Dante series, but with more honest conversations about sex.
Track team superstar Bash the Flash and Field captain Sandro fall for each other their senior year. Battling family, loss, identity issues, this book adds to the canon of YA gay romance. The book has tense moments, but not too tense. It has angst, but not too angsty.
Told in dual first person narrative, we get to see both characters process their growing friendship, understand their past and present, and figure out how to keep up with it all. Both characters are likable with flaws. By the end of the book you’re rooting for them and can see how people will make 1,000 different fan fictions after it.
I would say this is in the vein of Ari and Dante series, but with more honest conversations about sex.