This was a sweet piece of fluff. Nothing terribly deep unless you are closeted also. I totally enjoyed Mr. Whitehall's writing style. It felt like a long yack with a friend. The ending was a nice fit considering the subject matter. ( )

This book has all the elements of an m/m romance that I have come to expect. Both Issac and Logan are funny, smart, nerdy guys and I loved the interactions between them. Though the development of their relationship proceeded very quickly, it was written well and I was rooting for them every step of the way. Issac’s sister Sue is hilarious and a great support for him and I was glad she was part of his life. There are also two groups of friends, and I have to say that it was difficult to keep track of them. But, they were overall a great bunch and embodied the friends-like-family trope.

The major conflict in the book is Issac’s racist homophobic parents. And I really couldn’t understand why Issac felt so much for them, at the expense of better relationships in his life. For most of the second half, I just couldn’t go along with his reasoning for wanting to be a part of his parents’ life and not believing that friends could be just as good as family.

The book does have an optimistic ending but I was hoping for a bit more in the epilogue as hinted earlier in the story. Overall, despite some issues, this was an enjoyable read with nice characters and a lot of diversity. ( )