Bell totally falls in the pit of conventional "gay beauty", a cliche that contributes to fantasy more than to social incisiveness. I would recommend the book to people who like romance: it's well written and it never falls into vulgarity or the formula sex descriptions of many romance novels.
The end is romantic but almost unbelievable. What happens after High School is relatively contrived, and the only important character added, Jace, is more an idea than a real person. The last third, however, is less thrilling. The characters are quite credible and some passages excellent. Almost two thirds of the novel are quite good, and it's easy to grasp life in a typical American suburb, even for people who have never experienced it. This author writes a flowing, easy prose, and the reading proceeds effortlessly and I would say pleasurably. But, like I said, I just want it to become popular so a year or two down the road I can watch a few cute actors play out this story!Īfter a good fantasy novel, Jay Bell writes a gay love story with different ingredients: friendship, teen infatuations, High School atmosphere and, of course, love, lots of love. If you don't read this book, you're missing out.
Thankfully, this book now provides all three in a manner that is real, not merely fantasy. Gay teens are out, they are being taunted, but they are also having sex, and for too long we've had to choose between stories of romanticism, sex, and coming-of-age. My only concern now is whether or not Jay Bell is going to seek out the movie deal that is well deserved for a story as heartfelt and daring as this. Like I said, I'm only halfway through and I'm already in love. The characters are so well thought out, so real, that I can't help but believe that they actually exist somewhere.
I find myself smiling while reading it and laughing at some witty humor, but I also find myself with watery eyes.
It's inspiring, heartbreaking, and thoughtful. So much better than any other "gay story" I've ever read. I'm currently halfway through reading this book and had to stop just to take it all in.
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