I think everyone who wants to increase in empathy and charity should read this book. I was assigned to read it for a class, and I tried to read it with a completely open mind. It opened my eyes to a world I was mostly unfamiliar with. I've been doing everything I can to understand those who are different from me, and I came out of this book having grown exponentially in empathy and understanding for those who are gay. I talked about nearly every chapter with my husband because I couldn't stop thinking about it.

I do have to say that some parts drag. It's written so that chapters alternate plot and history/information. Those information chapters could really start to feel long. But all in all I appreciated the information and felt that the author was credible and wrote well.