A goofy and heavy-handed visual metaphor actually works quite well in this moving story about coming out and seeking acceptance in the face of relentless homophobia and bullying. ( )

3.5

This one occasionally had weird tonal shifts towards mean spirited/dark/out-of-place-explicit, even though the overall message of it felt emotionally sensitive. Kind of a bummer because with a few alterations I think it’d be a totally appropriate and apt YA-friendly title that might appeal to those not interested in traditional BL. I did enjoy it overall and it was totally unique. ( )