Review: Highly recommended!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 1, 2013
Memorizing You is a beautiful, beautiful, book. Saying that it's a coming out and coming of age story cannot really express or encompass the depth of emotion and understanding that one finds here. David tells the story of his first infatuation, and then of first love, his and Ryan's love, so pure and innocent, and at first so unaware of everything else around, how slowly but surely that innocence is stripped away in both good and bad ways, how changes are inevitable and how life surprises us always, how love gives us hope.I felt so much while reading, melancholy, the sweetness and the sadness that permeates David's memories of that time, exhilarating moments, normal life moments, frightening and heart-breaking moments, and hope. As David and Ryan understand the world around them and what it means to be gay, I felt like there was someone besides me, someone who expressed so well what that felt and still feels like. And I cried, a lot. I cannot stop thinking about it, and I cry some more, for the story, for all those innocent loves out there that are constantly hounded by bigotry and yet survive, for all the hardship inflicted by people who decide that they know what’s best or what’s right. But above all that Ryan shines, a ray of light and love and laughter that makes it all worthwhile. I’m so glad I read this book. David and Ryan’s story is special and beautiful and it will always stay with me.