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Savage often comes off as blunt and uncaring in his weekly sex advice column, but this shows his tender underbelly -- the Dan that loves his boyfriend and is excited about having a kid and who worries a lot, about everything. He's also a man who speaks openly about his sex life, the box of bondage gear in the basement, the way he met his boyfriend. Savage doesn't censor himself and I love that about him. I love his honesty, his unfailing ability to call out hypocrisy, and he brings that honesty to the adoption process. Having a kid isn't all sunshine and roses, and deciding to adopt one has its own problems, like a total lack of control over almost everything, and the guilt associated with wanting a brand new healthy baby when there are plenty of slightly older models hanging around that need homes. It's an emotional book, but not overwrought, and I really enjoyed it.

Five stars -- Savage can write, and he can be sweet and political and angry and funny and he may have made me sniffle a little, too. This is a great first-person narrative, with a great happy ending.]]>