He told me I didn't need to say sorry because it wasn't my fault. I could never understand why people needed to clarify that. That I'm sorry is not an apology from me to you but an apology for being. I'm sorry that life is this difficult. I'm sorry that there's so much harm to be found. I would give anything to change the nature of the world, even if I could change it just for you.

Gay, gorgeous, and unforgettable. This book was like if A Little Life didn’t hate queer people. It’s so sad you will vomit tears, but it’s far from trauma porn. There is hope here, too, and growing up and finding out your childhood dreams are both better and worse than you thought. There is love and regret and searing prose and unbearable loss.