The Vast Fields of Ordinary by Nick Burd

[Ralph Gallagher]

This is one of my favorite gay YA novels. It kept me wanting to read more and I couldn't put it down.

That said, there we a couple things I didn't like. The ending seemed anti-climactic and there were a couple scenes I could've done without. The Pablo scene in the freezer was just creepy and unneeded, IMO. Also, "Fessica" is a crappy name.

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What did you guys think about this?

[Dylan]

I have never heard of this book before, but I'm always looking for new books to read, so I'll have to look it up, it sounds interesting.

[Nancy]

I like your review, Ralph. I've been really happy with the YA fiction I've been reading lately and will definitely check this out. My library doesn't have a copy, but I can get one easily enough through ILL.

[Ralph Gallagher]

I've been happy with the YA fiction I've been reading too. That's mostly due to reading books that Thomas recommends. (He has pretty good taste in books.)

[Nancy]

Yes, he does have great taste in books and hasn't steered me wrong yet. :)

[Thomas]

I loved The Vast Fields of Ordinary :)

I came across VFO at the bookstore. The cover caught my eye so I decided to buy the book. A choice I don't regret.

[Doug]

I really liked this one. I thought the characters were very realistic and I loved the story... I think he is an author to watch.

[Saul]

I ordered it off Amazon and it arrived in about a week. I started it on Valentines Day morning and I did not put it down until I was finished. I loved the story and the characters. I left me thinking where is my Alex Kincaid?????

[Jay]

I'll have to get this one. I'm in love with the title alone! I've never found naming books or stories at all easy.

[Juli]

I finally managed to get my hands on this from the library and it was everything I had heard it was. I agree that the ending was a little weird but the thing with Pablo totally caught me from left field and in a good way.

Hopefully I'll be able to pick this up somewhere soon so I can read it again.

[K-dizzle]

My personal favorite line from the book: "...and then he kissed me, slow and deliberate like ice melting on countertop"