Darn. DNF. This story had such promise but the characters felt too removed. I couldn't connect with any of them in a way that made me want to root for them. The writing was good, just not engaging enough of a story.

Really liked this book. Juxtaposes the gay liberation years (and the looming AIDS crisis) against the halcyon days of trashtalk TV to perfect effect. The book examines the way secrets can either destroy you outright or eat away at you to the same result; the difference between having ideals and actually acting on those ideals; guns and who is responsible for gun violence; and much more.

Would be a great book for book groups. While you're waiting for this book to come out, I would recommend her last book, Cartwheel about a foreign exchange student in Buenos Aires accused of murder. If you liked The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai you will enjoy this book.