elvenavari's review against another edition
2.0
I wish I could say that this was better than Brokeback Mountain for me...but, I didn't really like Brokeback Mountain that much either. I think the characters in this one were better but I never got really attached to any of them. I don't feel the characters really grew over the course of the story.
suze_1624's review against another edition
4.0
Brett - thinks he is hard done to, but really all he has to do is keep quiet until college, then he can explore his sexuality.
Tommy - is hard done to, living in an abusive household with the pressure of being the eldest child (shared with his twin who is getting out).
The first half of the story is them meeting and gradually getting closer, though I did feel all the love and hope was foreshadowed by a sense of doom. Like all crashes, you know it is coming and can't stop it.
When the incident occurs, I did have to do the 'calm down, it's not real' thing as I was so upset about Tommy being f**ked by the system, with only Brett and his scant resources to help.
Brett was the star for me, being the one stable rock for Tommy, even above his family. Whether it would actually happen, well who knows. People in relationships go to prison all the time after all. Though whilst it seems odd to say, I'm glad the author added Nick, as it did seem impractical that Brett would have no-one.
Anyway, now I am wrung out from all the drama, hoping for their hopefully ever after!
Tommy - is hard done to, living in an abusive household with the pressure of being the eldest child (shared with his twin who is getting out).
The first half of the story is them meeting and gradually getting closer, though I did feel all the love and hope was foreshadowed by a sense of doom. Like all crashes, you know it is coming and can't stop it.
When the incident occurs, I did have to do the 'calm down, it's not real' thing as I was so upset about Tommy being f**ked by the system, with only Brett and his scant resources to help.
Spoiler
I'm still not certain Tommy actually killed his father, it seems a bit of a niggle was left, but this is styled book 1, so maybe book 2 will enlightenBrett was the star for me, being the one stable rock for Tommy, even above his family. Whether it would actually happen, well who knows. People in relationships go to prison all the time after all. Though whilst it seems odd to say, I'm glad the author added Nick, as it did seem impractical that Brett would have no-one.
Anyway, now I am wrung out from all the drama, hoping for their hopefully ever after!
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