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Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story

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by David Levithan (Goodreads Author)

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Is it best to read Will Grayson, Will Grayson before reading this book? Would it be hard to understand if you don't do so. Thanks
Taryn Martin I think it would be better to read "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" first because then you be able to get know Tiny and what the musical is about. …moreI think it would be better to read "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" first because then you be able to get know Tiny and what the musical is about. (less)
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So I just got the update that this book came out, and I am so excited for it!!! I liked Will Grayson, Will Grayson, and I was looking for a similar book to read. Is it similar to Will Grayson, Will Grayson?
Janice It is not a novel like Will Grayson, Will Grayson. It reads like a Musical Theatre script. Some of the characters from Will Grayson, Will Grayson have…moreIt is not a novel like Will Grayson, Will Grayson. It reads like a Musical Theatre script. Some of the characters from Will Grayson, Will Grayson have cameos in the book, but it is Tiny's story, told from his own perspective. It is fun, quick read. If you like Will Grayson, Will Grayson, you will likely enjoy this as well.(less)
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Does this book have music written in, or is it just lyrics?
Stina Just lyrics, which I found kind of frustrating :/
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I read Will Grayson, Will, Grayson and loved it, is it worth it to read this?
Stina Yes, if you loved Tiny Cooper it's worth it!…moreYes, if you loved Tiny Cooper it's worth it!(less)
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Do you need to have read Will Grayson, Will Grayson to understand this one? Because I'm very much not a fan of John Green's writing and have heard bad things about that novel, but I love David Levithan and Hold Me Closer looks good.
Algernon Not necessarily, but it does help to have read Will Grayson, Will Grayson beforehand. There's a lot of things in Hold Me Closer that relate to WGWG, b…moreNot necessarily, but it does help to have read Will Grayson, Will Grayson beforehand. There's a lot of things in Hold Me Closer that relate to WGWG, but most of it is just a coming of age gay novel in musical form. (less)
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