3.5 
 This is a good story and it is quite realistic. It talks about lots of issues: being in love with a younger/older man, adjusting to a physical disability, being poor and surrounded by richer people, emotional abuse by a lover, forgiveness, friendship, accepting that we are worth being loved in spite of our imperfections, infertility in a couple, the desire for children when you are gay, atonement, being true to oneself etc. 
 The story of two men, one young and healthy, the other older and not so healthy. They have to deal with most of the issues listed above. Secondary characters are great too. 
 There is a lot to love about this book. I was captivated intellectually. Unfortunately, no so much emotionally, that is why I gave it 3.5 instead of 4 or 5. 
 Good read