Ugh! This is the queer coming of age book I wish I had. I loved everything about this. The writing is excellent, the characters are amazing, and the story is compelling. Ari and Dante have my heart. I loved the openness of Dante, and I could really relate to Ari with his struggles to open up. Both the characters and the story are layered, but not overly complex. It all works so perfectly. I was hooked from the beginning and it kept my attention the entire time. I ate this up. I HIGHLY recommend this one.