I absolutely loved this book. It's told first person in one of the most believable young voices I've ever read. The boy telling the story isn't super smart, in fact, it's a running joke that it takes him a while to figure out all the random subtexts of life. He has three men in his life that he knows are what men should be. His grandfather, his father and his uncle. By the end of the book, he'll add a fourth. This is a brilliant, subtle and engrossing look at family dynamics and what really makes a good man. There are no unrealistic characters and the introduction of a gay character is done with finesse, straightforward and unapologetic frankness. In my opinion, this is as close to perfect as a book for young people can get.
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