Review: Mixed Feelings
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 20, 2014
Originally I was not going to review this book, but it's haunted me, so here goes.I loved the title, I loved the cover.  I thought the author did an excellent job with both of the main characters.  Vinnie, who tells the story, was a great voice, raw, sometimes bitter, sometimes even cruel, but he changes and develops. Good stuff.This was not an easy story to tell, dealing with loneliness, love, brothers, homophobia, suicide -- but before you run away screaming, it really is a great story, and it is a love story, a very touching one.The things I didn't like: it needed another go around with an editor.  The fact that the author has obvious talent was what saved it, and allowed me to gloss over some editorial stuff.  However, the plot twist in the last few chapters really didn't do anything for me, in fact, yes it did, I thought it was over the top and unnecessary. Still maybe that's just me.So, great author, lots of talent, and yes, a story that haunted me, with some great characters.