I really did not like Mason at first. He was written unlikable and spoiled. Kilby by contrast was written beautifully. He was so unbearably perfect. He carried around guilt and wore it tightly around his well muscled shoulders. When these two got together it came extremely fast. Mason kept saying not gay. That part got a little old. They were having sex and he was still say not gay. Mason's family was completely dysfunctional and I was able to understand why Mason was not likeable at first. The family was well written. Turned out to be a well written and hot book to read.