Review
“I’ll never stop wishing with all my heart that a future full of joy is out there somewhere, waiting for my probably gay son.”
Endearing and wholesome, this second instalment is just as charming as the first. A very supportive mom tries her hardest to make her son feel loved and accepted despite his fear of rejection. And, a brother that is wonderfully understanding and keeps his older brother feeling safe and welcomed.
The most fascinating thing about this volume is the addition of a new character that adds a layer of complexity towards the story. Also, the point-of-view of the main character’s brother gave an extra insight on the relationship between the family.
“Who is the ‘waste’ here? A ‘waste’ by whose standard? If Mr. Tono is gay and is living his life the way he wants to, where is the waste in that?”
Despite all these, though, I still felt that the pacing of the story has a sort of repetitiveness to it. It aids in the engraving of values the book wants to relay, however, it gave a sense of ennui at a certain point and took away a level of excitement.
Overall, I saw this as an entirely enjoyable read. I love every second I spent with the story and its characters and I’m very much looking forward to reading the next instalment.
