When I first saw this book, I was so super excited to see another self-pub YA M/M romance. This was before I'd published my own, and to see the success of this one gave me hope. I immediately purchased it, started to read it, and then hesitated because I've never been a fan of things such as Star Wars or Star Trek. For too long, I let it keep me from reading this amazing book because I thought I'd get lost in the whole "sci-fi series fandom" aspect. But do not let that scare you away! The fictional series of Castaway Planet is super easy to follow, even for non-space people like me. 
 The fandom was handled so realistically and perfectly. It clearly showed the excitement, anticipation, and depth of obsessions within fandoms, as well as the drama, the disappointments, and downfalls. Anyone who has ever been part of a fandom - whether books, tv, music, movies, etc. - can relate to this! There's a road trip, vlog entries, witty banter, cute flirting, and awesome friendships within the pages. 
 However, it also delves deeper as Brandon comes to terms with his sexuality and Catholic upbringing. There's a fine line when discussing religion in LGBT books, but J.C. Lillis handled this beautifully and with grace. The differences in Brandon's and Abel's personalities shined, but their common connections shined brighter, and relationship played out realistically yet beautifully. This is one I definitely recommend to anyone looking for a fun YA romance, LGBT or not. It's one I plan to re-read in the future!