Pre-Owned Leave Myself Behind (Paperback) by Bart Yates

from jsheas

This is definitely a worthwhile read - it possesses a unique plot and a fresh perspective, but much of the praise it is given may perhaps be unwarranted. Some have claimed that its narrator is worthy of being considered the Holden Caulfield of a new generation - this isn't so. Although Noah certa...

from sandburg

One of the best books I've read this year. Sarcastic and funny, sometimes rude. A great read. Highly recommended. Bravo, Yates!

from Kassilem

Reading all the GLBT books I have been reading made me think of this book again. I read it years ago, loved it, and bought it. I liked it just as much this second time around. Noah's critical disposition is not found in lots of narrators and while sometimes you want to shake him and tell him it's...

from ElTomaso

A clever, imaginative, and well written gay coming of age novel; recommended!

from phoebesmum

Part coming of age story, part gay romance, part mystery-come-melodrama; maybe a bit over-ambitious, but a good narrative voice. (Grammatical nitpick: repeated use of 'lay' for 'lie'.)