Review: Brilliant
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 29, 2014
Aaron is in some way pining after his childhood friend and crush Gregory Ross. The perfect boy. He excelled academically and was very much a strong and competitive athlete.  One day , Aaron made a move on Greg but Greg didn't react the way he expected him too. He pulled away from Aaron and refused to talk to him ever again. Aaron knew though that Greg felt that same attraction. He just didn't want to admit it. So a heart broken Aaron enlists in the Army. A rash decision but 10 years, Aaron grew to love being a Chopper Pilot. After getting incredibly sick , Aaron gets sent home. It's during that time home that his father reminds him of Jesse Ross. Gregory Ross's oddball little brother.When Jesse was a kid he was warm, outgoing, compassionate, and friendly. He used to write to Aaron when he was in the Army for years until Aaron stopped writting back. That hurt him because ever since he could remember , Jesse was in love with Aaron. Yet he knew Aaron was still crushing in his older brother Gregory. Jesse grew tired of always being overlooked and undervalued.10 years later , he's not the boy he once was. Jesse could always tell what a disappointment he was to his parents. He never did or could do what was wanted of him. His father wanted him to become a scientist , but Jesse wanted to create art. His parents always played favorites with his older siblings. So after years of being the shame and black sheep of the family, Jesse leaves to live out alone in the country side. Where he has very little interaction with people. Preferring to work his garden, craft, sculpt, and hike. Alone. In seclusion but for the company of his dogs, Superman an Dolly. His anxiety has made it extremely difficult to interact with people.Everything changes when Aaron arrives at his doorstep. Aaron doesn't recognize this Jesse and Jesse doesn't know how to act around this Aaron. The two have a lot of catching up to do and if love comes in to play then that's just perfect.They are both flawed but they make one of the most perfect couples. The fit each other. They make each other whole. It's not an easy relationship but it was enjoyable to read about how they started admitting their feelings for each other. How Jesse learned to let go and breathe. Aaron learned that it was okay to rely on others for help. It doesn't make you any less strong. It's not a weakness to ask for or need help .I really enjoyed this book. I hope Henry's book is next. *crosses fingers*I'd also like to say that I rather loved the character Jesse. Yes he is an oddball which makes him unique. I'd rather be unique than ordinary. Normalcy can be boring.