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lienwynvarras 's review for:
Openly Straight
by Bill Konigsberg
I liked it! I kinda feel like I'm repeating myself when I start so many reviews that way, but it is the first thing that pops into my head, so yeah. I liked it, quite a lot.
The writing style took a while to get into — the sentence structure and the way things were described wasn't quite what I'm used to — and I admit that a lot of the descriptions about sports went straight over my head. It's not really an interest of mine.
Still, aside from that, it was a lovely book. The concept itself, when I read the blurb, made me go, "Yes, I can see how someone would want that, but I'm not sure it's going to work," which (spoiler alert) is pretty much what Rafe realises too before it's all over. It was interesting to follow his journey as the tries to figure himself out and, while I don't agree with all the decision he makes, I still enjoyed it. Sure, Rafe was self-centered and pretty spoiled sometimes, but, I mean, he's a teenager. I was, too, in that age. And I can understand his need to find himself.
Unsurprisingly, Ben was my favourite, though. I have a thing for the big, quiet ones — especially when they're as down-to-earth and genuine as he is. Ben was just lovely. I really feel for the guy.
So yeah! I liked it and will definitely read the other works in the series, because closure is a good thing. I mean, I don't think the ending in this book was terrible, but I am a sucker for happy endings and there's a lot Rafe and Ben still have to tell each other. I'm looking forward to reading about it.
The writing style took a while to get into — the sentence structure and the way things were described wasn't quite what I'm used to — and I admit that a lot of the descriptions about sports went straight over my head. It's not really an interest of mine.
Still, aside from that, it was a lovely book. The concept itself, when I read the blurb, made me go, "Yes, I can see how someone would want that, but I'm not sure it's going to work," which (spoiler alert) is pretty much what Rafe realises too before it's all over. It was interesting to follow his journey as the tries to figure himself out and, while I don't agree with all the decision he makes, I still enjoyed it. Sure, Rafe was self-centered and pretty spoiled sometimes, but, I mean, he's a teenager. I was, too, in that age. And I can understand his need to find himself.
Unsurprisingly, Ben was my favourite, though. I have a thing for the big, quiet ones — especially when they're as down-to-earth and genuine as he is. Ben was just lovely. I really feel for the guy.
So yeah! I liked it and will definitely read the other works in the series, because closure is a good thing. I mean, I don't think the ending in this book was terrible, but I am a sucker for happy endings and there's a lot Rafe and Ben still have to tell each other. I'm looking forward to reading about it.