The Five Stages of Andrew Brawley

This is an inventive take on the typical LGBT YA tale, and certainly an emotional one that deals with important issues: life and death, love and loss, grief and guilt. The comic strip accompanying it is a great touch as well, especially its final pages. But the basic set-up of the story often requires you to suspend your disbelief; you simply have to accept that what is happening on the page could actually occur in real life without any discovery or intervention. It doesn't undermine the message, but I did find at times that it pulled me out of the story. Otherwise, the novel was an enjoyable read.

Very nice coming of age story. Loved the writing style and insight into the characters. Suited to young adult.

Really good. Definitely worth a read.