jerbehr88's review
3.0
Not Reardon's strongest book, but it was a novel concept telling a story about LGBTQ identity through the eyes of the heterosexual brother dealing with his brother's coming out/secret. The narrative was clean and concise, differing from Reardon titles like "The Evolution of Ethan Poe." The time shift was interesting because young readers of the gay and lesbian community seem to think that gays have only existed recently. Even at 23, I forget that once, in America, homosexuality was illegal. Definitely worth a read.
saabrian's review
4.0
This was a really good book. It would've been a great book but for one aspect. It contained what should have been a subplot about dog training. I understand the metaphoric purpose of this subplot. The problem is that the "subplot" really took over probably half the book. It became the main plot for most of the second half of the book, except for the very, very end when it went back to the father-son(s) dynamic. I understand the point of this sub-plot and its role in advancing the greater story. It was just far too much of the book. Nevertheless, the human part of the story was very powerful, well-crafted and, like any well-crafted story, with a few surprises. The voice of the main character was very good.
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