I think this might be the best of the series - if I'm honest the mystery and plot were certainly best, and I loved Adam's social inadequacy - I would suspect a minor ASD, an experience close to my own heart. Unlike those who felt him naive and taken advantage of I felt Adam had finally found a man in Holden to understand his feelings and accommodate them without demeaning or dismissing him. It just worked, all of it. So actually, definitely the best in the series. The author really caught Holden's personality too, his feeling of being a dirty old pervert, his writerly distraction into lush description and his overwhelming panicky agoraphobia. I would be more than happy to revisit this couple, especially if we got to see a bit of Adam's POV, but anything about them would be great. OMG, Holden, the narrator of this story, is freaking hilarious! His wit was just right up my alley. I also read the first novel in this series, Tony and Mark, which was pretty good, but it has nothing on this 4th book in the series. This was an exceptionally enjoyable read. The narrator is so smart, you really need to be on your toes to catch all of his jokes. This book reminded me a lot of those old George Cukor movies about zany old moneyed Connecticut families, like The Philadelphia Story or Bringing Up Baby. A lot of country club alcoholics, cocktails in the afternoon, and eccentric characters. Holden's character in particular was unforgettable. I love his agoraphobia and pithy rejoinders and the fact that he is an unabashed cougar in going after Adam. Btw, I love his relationship with Adam, who was his perfect foil. He needed the refreshingly transparent young man to balance out his cynicism. If you read any book in this series, I recommend this one!
What do You think about In And Out (2010)?
This one a kind of mid century movie feel that I really liked.
—anshul
That was absolutely amazing! :) Definitely a favourite.
—Krystal
More twists and turns than a twisty turny thing!
—Sames
