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Jul 28, 2014
Every time two boys kiss, it opens up the world a little bit more." Two Boys Kissing is a powerful mix of voices, generations, pains, and fears. Characters and voices that will show readers how so many emotions and opinions have changed and how so many things heart-shatteringly remain the same. Parents hurt, kids bully, and society disappoints no matter what the year on the calendar reads. BUT at the same time people reach out, pain heals, and hearts beat with life and love. Two boys kissing is the first book I'm reading by David Levithan, and it will definitely not be the last! This book is amazing, so beautiful and real. It made me laugh and it made me cry, ripping my heart to shred. The cover pretty much sums up the major plot surrounding eight characters, whose storylines overlap: Ex-boyfriends Harry and Craig aim to break the Guinness World Record for the longest kiss inspired and supported by their friend Tariq who got beaten up by haters. Meanwhile, we get to know the couple Neil and Peter, follow Ryan when he starts dating Avery who was born in a girl’s body and Cooper, who doesn’t feel comfortable with his identity. I fell in love with all the characters, struggling and laughing with them, feeling their pain and joy! There were so many emotional moments in this book, so many things that made me think. I had to reread a lot of the things I read, not because I didn't get it, but because it was so amazingly well written!