WOW WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWWWW 
 IM DYING AND FANGIRLING AND JUST OMG WOW 
 This book is the literal embodiment of a sparkling rainbow of love and joy. It is so flipping romantic and beautiful and thoughtful and special I just can't... Q _Q 
 I was squealing for a majority of the second half of the book and freaking everyone out around me. Someone asked if I was orgasming. 
 So using rational and coherent thoughts, here is the basic plot premise: Two adorable, quirky dudes named Craig and Travis fall in love in high school in the 70's and then unfortunately have to split apart to go to separate colleges. They write to each other for a while and think about each other all the time and are totally in love. Both think though that the other has stopped responding to the other's letters (not really sure what happened here really, this plot would have been much easier but less romantic if there were cell phones involved). So twenty years pass and they're now 38 and moved on with their lives because they have to and also they figured the other probably has. But they still super love each other to infinity. Travis is a lovable history professor who is admired by his students for his honesty and humor and openness and Craig has his own law firm with his female friend and is a respected civil rights lawyer and defender of all things just and good. One day Travis realizes that he's tired of waiting and trying to be with all these other guys so he searches to find Craig in a hilarious journey cross country and eventually finds Craig. BUT Craig is in a long-term relationship with a guy for 12 years. Soooo that complicates things. But not in a bad way, it's actually so touching and incredible. There's no cheating in this book btw, so don't get that impression. 
 After the first section that is told in 3rd person letters, the chapters are told in first person letters and lists and narration from both Craig and Travis's points of view. Both characters are so alive and vibrant that this book felt so much longer and more impactful than it would seem from just looking at it. The author manages to create such a beautiful world that really takes your breath away. 
 Also the story is just so fucking adorable. For real. Everyone is basically gay, and the people that aren't are just super dope and accepting and perfect and I love them. There's no petty drama where people just hate other people. Characters aren't just discarded of in order to make the plot easier. There's no slut-shaming, no people-hating, no stupid stereotypes (for the most part), and no unnecessary stupid drama to extend the story more than was needed. And it's so freaking funny I swear I just can't with this book it's so great. 
 BOTTOM LINE THIS BOOK IS AWESOME AND I WANT YOU TO READ IT. 
 SERIOUSLY. 
 GO DO IT. 
 This will be you afterwards.