I really liked this book and the angle it took at looking at sexuality and how parents affect the way you grow up and what you admit about yourself. Some of the characters, particularly Ellen, sometimes appeared to act older than they actually were, this was mainly evident through the writing style as the book was from her point of view. However in other ways she seemed pretty naive, such as her lack of knowledge about lgbt issues, but that's perhaps just the way I saw it. I enjoyed this book and would read more by the same author.