Lee Bantle

I have mixed feelings about this book. To some extent I enjoyed reading about the characters in this book, but for the most part I felt it was nothing I hadn't read before. It also seemed to make things too casual for my taste (like excessive teenage drinking/sex), so I didn't have a ton of respect for the characters because of the things they were doing so freely. I could sympathize with some of their feelings at times, but at others, not so much. It's an interesting addition to my GLBT book collection, but I can think of a ton of other books on the subject that I enjoyed a lot more thoroughly. I enjoyed this book for what it was, though it didn't meet my expectations.… (mehr)

David can't deny his attraction to other guys, which might not be a problem if his secret lover/track teammate didn't imbue every sexual encounter with shame and aloofness. His former best friend is no help, being too "out" for his own good and his girlfriend makes thing more complicated when she offers to let David test out his sexual uncertainty with her. While not particularly original, this coming out story might be comforting to high school students grappling with the same questions as David.… (mehr)