Review: Holy. Hell.  Read. This. Book.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 22, 2011
I don't know what I expected, based on the blurb and the reviews but My God, I never wanted this story to end.Brandon is a young high school drop out, looking to create music.  He is in a band with his brother and some friends, and looking for their big break.  And a dependable lead singer.  Oh, and yeah, Brandon is in the closet, afraid his family will find out he likes boys, and scared as hell to do anything about it.Nicholas is a boy with a golden voice, certain to be a star with his charismatic stage appeal and beautiful voice.When Brandon sees him in a high school performance, he immediately falls in love.This wonderfully written story jumps back and forth for over ten years of ups and down and drama.This book SANG for me.  I loved both boys, but Brandon, my God, I wanted to just take him away and cradle him and make it all better for him.  Ms. Gray created a thing of beauty here - I was in awe as the story unfolded and this boy just...broke and bled and stole my breath and my heart.  Nicholas is a wonderful character, and the book would not be what it is without him, but Holy Christ, Brandon...I am usually not a crier - but this book MOVED me in so many ways.Get it.  Read it.  Treasure it.Tom