Debra ~~ seriously slacking on her reviews ~~'s Reviews > Hat Trick

I really haven't read much YA in the last year, but I found myself really enjoying this book.

Simon and Alex are wonderful together. Alex has been out to his family for a while and is confident in himself and his sexuality while Simon is just coming to terms with his, having had some feelings for Alex, but considering himself straight. I adored the honesty between the boys as the two hockey teammates start secretly dating. When their relationship is exposed, they find both support and disgust from friends, teammates and family, and eventually there is a landslide of events that turns horrifyingly tragic (and then yet another that was a bit over the top).

Overall the story is about Simon finding his way and facing an uncertain future. While there is happiness for the two at the end, there is still a lot to overcome and some unfinished business and I'm looking forward to the next installment.