This book felt older than it was. It was written in 1991 but felt like an early 1970s story. Sort of dreamy. It took place over a year and so much more happened than in more modern books. The hero was a bit of a ninny about how long he hid his feelings but it made fg or some great angst. Just well written, fun and eminently readable on the whole. Interesting characters, even a stepmother who was not a hateful bitch. You could tell all along how all in the hero was. A fun ride. ( )