![]() It's the exact opposite of "wordy"- Kirk gets right to the heart of each story he tells. The other thing that I loved about this book is that each chapter is quite short. I don't want to imply that the book makes light of these situations, because it doesn't at all. Some of the things that Kirk writes about might be a bit shocking for some (sex with an older guy at such a young age, for instance) but the writing is so warm and honest, that I really didn't think about how serious some of the situations were. He is very matter-of-fact and really does not make much of an issue out of being gay. Part David Sedaris (the "not in-your-face" gay humor) and part Judy Blume (the coming of age part.although I don't think Judy's ever written about gay teens!), Kirk's words read like a gentle, Southern, summer breeze. Most people will find something that they can relate to, even if they aren't gay. Kirk Read's first book is one of the most refreshing, entertaining books to come down the gay pipeline in quite some time. ![]()
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