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Book Review: Don’t Let Me Go
Don’t Let Me Go by J.H. Trumble
Synopsis:
“Some people spend their whole lives looking for the right partner. Nate Schaper found his in high school. In the eight months since their cautious flirting became a real, honest, tell-the-parents relationship, Nate and Adam have been inseparable. Even when local kids take their homophobia to brutal levels, Nate is undaunted. He and Adam are rock solid. Two parts of a whole. 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. But it is the attention of a new boy who is looking for more than guidance that forces him to confront who and what he really wants.”
Review:
I will say that I was pleasantly surprised by Don’t Let Me Go. I was expecting to like it, but I really hadn’t expecting to like it so dang much. I’m writing this review days after I finished the book, and I still can’t get over the amazingness of it. I’m kind of tempted to go back and reread it…
Though I didn’t get sucked into Don’t Let Me Go right away, it didn’t take all that long before I didn’t want to put it down. Don’t Let Me Go is one of those books that you will stay up way past your bedtime reading—I know I did and I’m a person who very much values my sleep. There were so many things that I just completely didn’t see coming. Just as I thought the book was going in one direction, it went completely in another direction. I love when contemporary books can do that.
While at times Don’t Let Me Go was kind of happy, less serious, happy go lucky, it was also very serious and intense at times. It touched on some controversial topics and definitely showed the darker shades of some of the people in this world.
The characters were definitely a shining part of this book. The narrator, Nate, was so well developed and really a strong person, despite what he might think. Nate and Adam’s relationship, well… let’s just say I don’t think I’ve read a book to date with such strong relationship. I think we all can only hope for a relationship like Adam and Nate’s. Though, my favorite character hands down has to have been Daniel. Daniel was funny and just a really good friend, the kind of person you just want to run up and hug.
As I mentioned before, there were several times in the book where it went in the opposite direction I was expecting it to go. The ending was no exception. The ending was sweet and enduring, but really not what I thought was going to happen. It’s hard to describe without spoilers, so I’m just going to say that it was really good and will without a doubt put a smile on your face.
Overall:
Don’t Let Me Go was an enticing and fantastic read with admirable characters and a genuine voice. I really enjoyed it and would recommend it. If you like lgbt fiction, this book is definitely a must read.
Rating: 5/5
Source: ARC
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