Review: Witty, Captivating, and Charming
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 2, 2013
If you've ever lived in or been to Iowa, then this title ought to catch your attention quickly, as it did me. I found that the view of Iowa was a bit stereotypical, and during the three years I lived there, I didn't really run into the sort of stock characters that O'Guinn littered his story with (that may be because I was in a college town, however small it may be, and so it tended to be more liberal). However, despite the fact that I found O'Guinn guilty of perpetuating these small-town-people stereotypes, I really enjoyed the story.Collin was perhaps the most amusing main character that I've ever come across, because he seemed so oblivious to the fact that he was so transparent with people--especially his family. I would definitely describe his narrative as a coming-of-age story, which will attract some people and repel others. The angst that can often be found in these types of stories still exists with Exiled to Iowa, but it is dampered by the humor and wit of Collin's personality, so it's easy to appreciate the trials he faces as a gay kid in a foreign (and small) land.If you like witty comedy and lovable characters , this book is definitely worth a shot.