![]() ![]() The finely drawn characters capture readers’ attention in this debut.Īutumn and Phineas, nicknamed Finny, were born a week apart their mothers are still best friends. ![]() Clumsy comma splices and absences, along with awkward repetition, distract from an emotional story that’s otherwise true at heart. Jones blessedly avoids the usual cliché of the gay boy getting bashed, though some violence emerges in another direction. ![]() Tom is a brown-eyed prince, and Belle finds a deliciously forceful lust moving her along. Who is she now, without him? Who is anyone? What other lies has she believed? Belle’s healing is facilitated when Tom-another long-time schoolmate-reveals his strong feelings for her. They made love in her bed after school they sang songs to her guitar. When Dylan reveals that he’s gay, Belle’s world crumples. In fact, everyone in this tiny Maine town has known each other forever and knows everything about everyone. Belle and Dylan have been dating for two devoted years of high school and have known each other forever. This touching tale about a teenage girl whose boyfriend turns out to be gay is marred by prose that is seemingly unedited. ![]()
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