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Aug 12, 2014weirdduck88 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
As a teen reading this, this would've been a breath of fresh air to have a narrator who isn't struggling with his sexuality, and where the romance feels realistic and genuine. As an adult reading this (which I am), I can see all the issues Konigsberg is tackles: what it's like to be gay in a changing and progressing society, the conflict to be open vs. being seen and labeled as "the gay", friendship. The other thing about Konigsberg's writing is that his characters (including his previous novel, Out of the Pocket) are well-defined and rounded, even the minor ones. Fantastic writing and great story.