Don't Let Me Go
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.56 (570 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0758269277 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 344 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Nate's friends can't keep his insecurities at bay, especially when he catches Skyped glimpses of Adam's shirtless roommate. Two parts of a whole. "Don't Let Me Go is a charming story. Tender, thoughtful, and unflinchingly real, Don't Let Me Go is a witty and beautifully written account of young love, long-distance relationships, and learning to follow your heart. But it's the attention of a new boy who is looking for more than guidance that forces him to confront who and what he really wants. Even when local kids take their homophobia to brutal levels, Nate is undaunted. In the eight months since their cautious flirting became a real, heart-pounding, tell-the-parents relationship, Nate and Adam have been inseparable. He and Adam are rock solid. Nate Schaper found his in high school. Some people spend their whole lives looking for the right partner. Trumble's love for the characters is evident on every page, and it's contagious." -- Robin Reardon, author of A Secret Edge. Yin and yang.But when Adam graduates and takes an off-Broadway job in New York--at Nate's insistence--that certainty begins to flicker. Nate starts a blog to vent his frustrations and becomes the center of a school controversy, drawing ire and support in equal amounts
Where was this book when I was a teen? Kyoske J.H. Trumble's debut novel is an excellent read. The pacing was sublime, and I found it impossible to put it down. I literally read it within 24 hours of purchasing it.In LGBT fiction, especially YA LGBT fiction, I appreciate any story that seeks to go beyond the incredibly difficult task of coming out or surviving a hate crime. Both of these issues are presen. N.S. said Excellent YA gay love story. Highly recommended! Compelling reading that I couldn't put down. The story brought me to tears at times. All the characters are well-written and believable. Terrific ending where we learn what happened to the characters ten years after the story.. Ulysses Dietz said The best YA book I've ever readand I've read a lot that I loved. This is a remarkable addition to the YA/LGBT genreread all the other positive reviews - I can't really add to then except to reiterate that it's not just the difficult subjects, the complicated relationships, and the beautifully woven narrative - it's the characters. These people come to life - in all their power, stupidity, willful blindness, and, ultimately,
Trumble's highly engaging debut novel, Don't Let Me Go." -Christopher Verleger, contributor, Edge on the Net."This is a great addition to GLBTQ collections, and a good read for those teens looking for a gay love story that explores a relationship in the same way that straight love stories do." -School Library Journal"Trumble excels at putting the reader inside the mind of a gay young man living in a largely unaccepting community. "Trumble's debut is a deeply moving and in-depth look at the perils and anxieties of being gay in high school Layered with the gritty everyday details of teen existence ." -Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)"This high-school-set story richly and sma