What a fantastic book! The characters were wonderfully written; vulnerable, imperfect, and someone you could get behind. I loved that Riley started out with this big agenda and grew, learned, and acknowledged his mistakes along the way. I appreciated that even though this took place in a completely idyllic, accepting community, Riley was able to point out that there were still difficulties to being a femme gay guy.

If I had to come up with any criticism it would be that it seemed that in order to be a gaybutante you had to be rich. The parties were just so elaborate, it feels like someone who was not monetarily capable could never be part of the group. Second, I kind of wish that there was just a little more substance to 'The Jock'. It felt like it was 'here is this stereotypical jerk, no more explanation needed'. Not that you needed much, but he was such a flat character compared to the rest.

4.5 stars rounded up