Wonderful book. One of the best I've read in this genre. I highly recommend it for gay young adults. ( )

Gay, Young Adult, Coming Out, Dysfnctional Family, Series ( )

Jason, Kyle, and Nelson, three teens experiencing the stresses of high school, family, and growing up, with the additional pressure of coming out of the closet. I really enjoyed this - it took me a little while to warm to Nelson, with his flippancy hiding his real feelings, but by the end, all three boys felt very real to me. The chemistry between all the boys was very well done, and the moments where emotion overrides sense were very easy to sympathise with. I will eagerly read the rest of the trilogy. I also appreaciated that this wasn't just a set of coming out stories, a 'problem book' the pressures the boys experience at school and home, the expectations for their future, all contribute to the story of friends helping each other through a challenging time in teen life.
I'd give this to people looking for a realistic story of high school life or GLBTQ romance. ( )

This book demonstrates how love comes in all forms, and how for many teens gay and straight, falling in love is heartwrenching. This helps fill a neglected niche for male gay teens and will also promote acceptance for all teens.

This book is a very accurate description of gay teen life. The three teens in this book span entirley different stereotypes and cliques. Nelson is openly gay, and quite obviously proud about it. He makes no effort in hiding it either, he's more of an outspoken, spontaneous character, and now has to deal with the AIDS/HIV issue. Kyle is what most people would consider "average". He's a star swimmer, and isn't quite comfortable with being gay. Jason is a star basketball player. Most people consider him a "jock". He has a girlfriend, but is realizing it's not girls he wants. These three boys try and help each other through very difficult times in their lives. A truly amazing book, a must read. ( )