This YA LGBT novel worked its way into my heart and refuses to let go. If I could, I would give all the stars in the night sky to Bill Konigsberg and The Music of What Happens. Accept this for what it is and you'll enjoy too. The narrartor for Max while 10 times better, he wasn't perfect but played a teenage jock boy enough where I could imagine vidvidly what he would be like if he were real The book was satisyfing, and was a nice distraction from my normal listens. I almost cringed everytime I heard his voice. Lastly, the "Jordan" narrartor was THE WORST. What I did enjoy was the examination of something else in the gay community that probably doesn't get the attention that it needs (spoilers) so I won't say much more. The other characters didn't really add much. In some ways this could have just been a story about the two guys over a weekend getting to know one another. It's enough for you to identify with and get their purpose, but you won't go away with fond memories like in the other books. The friends of both the boys, were just accessories. Overall, the characters were pretty thin with exception of the two leads. That being said, if you enjoy the author's writing style, you'll also enjoy this book. I'll start by saying, if you've listened to "Openly straight and Honestly Ben", you wont get the same character and plot development. Over the course of one summer, two boys will have to face their biggest fears and decide what they're willing to risk - to get the thing they want the most. And top it off with a touch of undeniable chemistry between utter opposites. Place it all in Mesa, Arizona, in June, where the temp regularly hits 114. Add in prickly pears, cloud eggs, and a murky idea of what's considered locally sourced and organic. Throw in a rickety, 1980s-era food truck called Coq Au Vinny. And a secret: A spiraling out of control mother, and the knowledge that he's the only one who can keep the family from falling apart. Right, who probably won't like him anyway. And a secret: An encounter with an older kid that makes it hard to breathe, one that he doesn't want to think about, ever. Gay and not a big deal, not to him, not to his mom, not to his buddies.
From the award-winning author of Openly Straight, a story about two teens falling in love over a summer that throws everything possible to keep them apart.
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