A review by billyraymcevoy
Kamikaze Boys by Jay Bell

2.0

This book isn't very interesting until the last third or so. It starts with the two main guys who fall in love VERY quickly (which is probably the most realistic look into gay characters I've ever seen), the story lulls on as the guys get to know each other, kiss and tell eachother they love them constantly, and travel to Florida for a bit.
Its not until things take a violent turn towards the end that the book actually gets interesting as the characters make questionable decisions and are BOTH thrown into unexpected situations.
It's just... nothing really happens for the first half. I read it because it sounded interesting and it's nice to actually read about gay characters but it seems to really struggle to grasp at a semblance of a story. But overall, not a terrible read. It's short enough to breeze through and sweet enough to root for the main guys (both relatable in their own way), if not a little boring in places with pacing slower than a snail on tranquilizers.