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sffish1974's review against another edition
4.0
I wish this sort of literature was available when I was an awkward, terrified high school kid struggling to come out on the late-80’s/early-90’s. I imagine (hope) the whole nightmare would have been just a bit easier.
Thank you for such an inspiring and oddly honest tale, Erik Brown. I can’t wait to see what you offer next.
Thank you for such an inspiring and oddly honest tale, Erik Brown. I can’t wait to see what you offer next.
beeandthebees's review against another edition
4.0
this was so stinking cute and the ending was GREAT
ohyouread's review against another edition
4.0
What would you do if you met your first love for the second time years later and he doesn’t remember you?
Tommy is going into his last year of high school and it’s time to plan out his future. When he asks his boss at the retirement community to write him a recommendation for culinary school, she tasks him with training a new hire… who is he? None other than the boy that he fell in love with at summer camp so many years ago, Gabe. BUT HE DOESN’T REMEMBER HIM?!?!?
As their work relationship begins to bud into actual friendship, Tommy’s old feelings begin to resurface. But he has a job to do and a letter to secure. Plus, he doesn’t even know if Gabe likes boys. So he’ll have to be happy with friendship. That is until his signals get crossed and he goes in for a kiss……..
This was such a sweet coming-of-age book about first love and growing up. I honestly didn’t have high hopes for the boy’s relationship (really there was nothing but pining for 95% of the book) and was ultimately proven right. (Sorry! SPOILER, right back there!) But I’m happy we didn’t get the HEA that the majority of readers will be expecting. We got reality. Guys suck!
Tommy is going into his last year of high school and it’s time to plan out his future. When he asks his boss at the retirement community to write him a recommendation for culinary school, she tasks him with training a new hire… who is he? None other than the boy that he fell in love with at summer camp so many years ago, Gabe. BUT HE DOESN’T REMEMBER HIM?!?!?
As their work relationship begins to bud into actual friendship, Tommy’s old feelings begin to resurface. But he has a job to do and a letter to secure. Plus, he doesn’t even know if Gabe likes boys. So he’ll have to be happy with friendship. That is until his signals get crossed and he goes in for a kiss……..
This was such a sweet coming-of-age book about first love and growing up. I honestly didn’t have high hopes for the boy’s relationship (really there was nothing but pining for 95% of the book) and was ultimately proven right. (Sorry! SPOILER, right back there!) But I’m happy we didn’t get the HEA that the majority of readers will be expecting. We got reality. Guys suck!
moll_g's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
maxxyye's review against another edition
4.0
didn't expect the ending when I started reading but it was a very welcome ending
jakeisntreading's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
_nem_'s review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
evansreading's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
pkc's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
matvantar's review against another edition
4.0
I’m so happy that Gabe and Tommy decided to go their separate ways in the end. I feel like it’s become so normal to be normalising toxicity in getting together and flaws that should be too big to ignore. Of course I don’t mean that everyone’s perfect, and no relationship is either, but some people just aren’t fully compatible, no matter how much they like each other. I’m so grateful that Tommy was able to let go of his childhood dream of perfect Gabe de la Hoya and find himself. Also I fucking loVE BRAD HE’S SO ADORABLE!
This book really moved me, in all its uncertainty, eventually finding a bit of peace. I loved this book and will be putting it on my list of books to recommend! I’m so excited to reread this book one day.
This book really moved me, in all its uncertainty, eventually finding a bit of peace. I loved this book and will be putting it on my list of books to recommend! I’m so excited to reread this book one day.