Review: Well written, romantic, coming of age story highly recommended
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 18, 2013
"Breaking Out" has earned a 5-star rating as the author has done a fantastic job of creating in-depth characters, Justin and Niall, and placed them in a believable environment. Though the setting is in England and many words are used that may be unfamiliar to Americans, the story and the experiences of Jusin and Niall are universal.Life is not easy for Justin and Niall as they come to terms with their sexuality and run the gauntlet of telling family and friends.  Niall has a particularly difficult time with his parents strict religious beliefs. This occurs far too often and many gay readers will especially relate to Niall.At the core of the novel, Justin and Niall find kindred spirits in each other. The relationship they build over time warms anyone's heart.  This story is lengthy and covers a number of years. Love and affection are obvious, but vivid sexual encounters are NOT a focus in this novel. If I were to rate this novel for sexual content, it would be PG-13.I recommend "Breaking Out" to those who enjoy a great coming of age, romance story. The author, Gary Tuckwell, has done an excellent job of balancing description, characters, drama, angst and romance to create a great novel that I am sure you will enjoy.I highly recommend "Breaking Out" as it is well written, entertaining, romantic and appeals to the hopes and dreams of all who look forward to the day when no gay or lesbian couple will not feel safe showing their love and affection.