But I do wish there would have been a bit more conflict there. But when the time for that discussion comes, it felt really underdone? Like it's mentioned in the epilogue that it formed from a need, not something that was really "healthy," per say. What I thought was especially interesting was Gabriel and Sal's relationship, because it starts off with them already being friends with benefits and realizing that maybe it shouldn't continue. The others had good things to focus on and improve. The one person I didn't think really "improved" was Heath, but that's because he was in a more low stakes visit with family in comparison with the others. I also liked that each story helps to develop each person for the better. Sal was the one person who I could tell was speaking because he's more of the go-getter and refuses to admit that he's at his breaking point, which is like me. And even now after finishing the book, I still think it was hard to distinguish them. I will admit that at first it was extremely hard to distinguish their voices. I did like a few of the different plot lines, because it is split into each of the boys' point of views. It was definitely a lighthearted story, with some more serious undertones about the brutality of overworking interns and the harsh realities about what is expected of you.
They all depart on separate adventures the summer before their senior year, and it makes them test not only themselves, but their friendships and something much more blooming under the surface. Reese, Heath, Gabriel, and Sal are as close as can be as the only out queer kids in their rural high school.
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