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Last Of The Summer Tomatoes (2013)

by Sherrie Henry(Favorite Author)

3.69 of 5 Votes: 5

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Dreamspinner Press

series

Young Love's Journey

review 1: I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.I was very nervous about this book as I am not a huge fan of young adults and I have only ever liked one book that was a M/M themed romance. So when Sherrie and I were discussing it I tried to open my mind a bit more than normal and branch out into something new.It is with great pleasure that I can honestly say that I really enjoyed this novel. While I opened the pages I was hit instantly with the smiles that came to life of these two boys story. It was very easy to follow. There was not a lot of thought required when reading the book. But there was a lot of enjoyment.It is hard for me to judge what the book is like in the genre since as I said before this isn't my usual, but, that being said, I feel like thi... mores was a very typical coming to age story about the struggles I imagine young men (and women) experience when they are first coming out to their family and friends.I liked how accepting Sam's family was and how open they were to bringing Kyle into their lives.If you enjoy YA and/or M/M I would suggest this book to you.I give this book a solid four stars.Thank you Sherrie for giving me the opportunity to review this book.
review 2: B+A sweet and charming story of a gentle young man's journey of self discovery. Kyle was so innocent and naive it was at times hard to believe he was from New York. He had been abused and neglected for so long he had very little experience with making choices, mostly because he had never been allowed to. He truly believed that it was how the world was. I loved that he was such an artist, the way that he saw beauty in things that most people no longer notice. It was a pleasure to watch him gain confidence and begin to accept himself as he shook off the fear he had lived under for so longSam was so sweet and patient. I loved that he didn’t try to pressure Kyle or force his healing along. He wanted Kyle however he was, which in many ways sped up the process. He was such a great combination of vulnerable youth and mature wisdom. Being a year older and coming from a healthy home he was able to understand and help Kyle through the process of accepting his sexuality and living his life openly, without paralyzing fear.Sam’s parents were wonderful. They were patient and loving with Kyle and helped him so much. They gave him a safe place to come out and come into his own as an adult. By providing an example of a healthy family and accepting him before he even came to their dairy farm, they gave him a home. I loved the moments he shared with Glenda.It was refreshing to read a YA story that felt like it was written for that age group. There was a lot of soul searching and a sense that there was no need to rush into sex or adulthood, but to allow things to come naturally in their time. I enjoyed this story of young love, standing up for yourself, what you believe in and finding your place in the world. Some very difficult and painful things were sensitively and sweetly dealt with. I really hope that these guys make it together. Reviewed by Nina less

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