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A review by christajls
Way to Go by Tom Ryan
4.0
A straightforward story of figuring out who you are, and the courage to accept that revelation.
This was a wonderful, simple novel. No bells and whistles, no gimicks. Just a solid story. I really enjoyed Dan's character. He seemed like someone I get to know, someone I would be friends with this and this immediately put me at ease. Tom Ryan does an excellent job at creating realistic characters, and everyone seemed to remind me of someone I knew growing up.
I also loved the small town Canadian setting. That was also something I felt a deep connection with, and I understood the dynamics of Dan's situation. I think a lot of teens coming to terms with their sexual identity, will find a lot of themselves in Dan and his situation.
I felt like Tome was being an incredibly honest with this book. And I can confidently and whole heartedly recommend it to teens, parents, libraries, schools...everybody!
This was a wonderful, simple novel. No bells and whistles, no gimicks. Just a solid story. I really enjoyed Dan's character. He seemed like someone I get to know, someone I would be friends with this and this immediately put me at ease. Tom Ryan does an excellent job at creating realistic characters, and everyone seemed to remind me of someone I knew growing up.
I also loved the small town Canadian setting. That was also something I felt a deep connection with, and I understood the dynamics of Dan's situation. I think a lot of teens coming to terms with their sexual identity, will find a lot of themselves in Dan and his situation.
I felt like Tome was being an incredibly honest with this book. And I can confidently and whole heartedly recommend it to teens, parents, libraries, schools...everybody!