Under the Stars

I don’t want to do a recap and I believer the blurb does a wonderful job of things. What I do want to touch on in the maturity and enduring strength of the story and characters within the pages. Ethan and Jason come together, against the wish of both boys parents, at least at first. Ethan is out, proud, and a theater boy through and through, while Jason is down to earth, cowboy, and living under the thumb of a homophobic father that sees him as nothing more than a free hand for the ranch.
Watching the two boys dance around each other, is both fun and frustrating. Ethan’s parents believe Jason to be straight, so they worry about their son’s heart. Jason’s parents figure out pretty fast that Jason is gay (queue the gasp – yeah, though to be honest, it’s only really dad that’s an issue, but that’s more than enough, trust me).
I loved how mature the boys were about their relationship after Ethan has to head back home. Long months separate them, but this is not a journey either is willing to step away from. By the end of the book you’re not only cheering for the now young men, but for love itself. This is an endearing story that I’ve already spoken about to a few teens local to me, lol… and have already purchased copies for them.
If you love YA stories, love and perseverance stories, and a good, strong story, then “Under the Stars” is one you shouldn’t miss. Geoff’s other book, “By the Creek,” is one of my favourite YA reads, but “Under the Stars” tops that list now. Oh, and Geoff… hint: I’d love to see a follow up story for these two, such wonderful characters!