This book was a no-brainer pick for me by its premise alone. Instead of the usual YA books from a girl's point of view, it's through a boy's first off. The second reason I picked it was because it sounded like it would go along the same lines as the book Simon vs. the Homosapien Agenda. And it did every bit of that. I loved the characters. They were so well thought out and developed that I felt like I was friends with them when I was in high school. I also love the deep secret his parents have kept, because there is nothing more intriguing and satisfying than finding out your parents are just as regular as you are, no matter the age gap. The writing was done wonderfully and made for a quick read and Gilbert made me fall in love with this cast of characters.