* Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year *
"Through passionate, cinematic scenes, Klise poignantly captures the fears and joys of being gay in this polished work of historical fiction. A transportive, thrillingly queer adventure."
— Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Klise details an arresting narrative replete with historical minutiae and slang ...to provide a mesmerizing snapshot of 1930s Chicago... Atmospheric and economically told."
— Publishers Weekly
"Klise deftly manages to balance a number of elements in Joe’s first-person narration: his gradual transition from wide-eyed innocence toward criminal activity, the complicated motivations of secondary characters, convincing dialogue, and an aura of danger and suspense."
— The Horn Book Magazine
"Klise… has done an excellent job of evoking his 1930s setting…. His story is engaging, and readers will root for innocent Joe and hope for a fate more agreeable than a return to closeted life down on the farm."
— Booklist
