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Title: better than the usual
Review: Although Ryan's characters were not very developed (especially Battle, one of biggies), the story was effective. I really related to it, even though I am 8 years older than the narrator. I appreciated that this wasn't an attempt to write about gay sex, like so many GLBT coming-out fictions seem to be. Ryan gave enough information that anyone could fill in the blanks to their own satisfaction, without having to feel like they were reading a romance novel. The language was a bit simplistic, but it's in fitting with the narrator's age, and not distracting at all. The pacing was good, imagery ok, and by the last page, I was sorry it was over. That's a good sign.
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