Review: Excellent story. Love it.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 11, 2013
This gay teens story has so much emotions and depth that it just transcends the genre. Alex has an amazing voice, his narration captivating and held me from start to finish. Even if the story is told through Alex's narration, the other characters are just as vivid especially Seb. Both boys really got to me. I could only read on until I am sure these young, vulnerable and beautiful boys are fine at the end. And it took a lot to reach that point, scenes and chapters which are stirring and heartbreaking but never over the top melodramatic. It may be young teen love but it is so convincingly told, powerful and honest that the reader has no doubt it will endure till the end of time. And it is more than a beautiful love story. Alex's pain at being abandoned, his lashing out to hide his vulnerability, his growth when he realizes he could not do it alone. As for Seb, I could not even try to comprehend how terrible it must have been to try to protect yourself by just cutting off from the rest of the world for years. Yet Seb's endearing purity and courage endures. I really got all emotional reading this one, certain scenes have me in tears but tears I am willing to shed. I love these two boys and really hope there is a sequel because Alex's and Seb's journey in life has just begun. Bravo Sara Alva.