Surrender Your Sons

This was a hard book to read because it features a difficult subject matter. But Sass handled it well. I have another Sass book that I definitely want to get to quicker now that I've read one of his books (because now I know his writing).

I think Connor Major being the main character was a great choice because Sass brought some lightheartedness in his narration and humour that I thought worked well. They're also teenagers, and teens are funny. I think it's a good thing to keep humour/make some jokes even when you're not having the best time (South Africans make jokes about, literally everything, so I know that well).

The plot and pacing was quick and that fit the vibe of the book very well. Maybe it's the author's writing as well and I'll know it when I read another of his books. I thought I would mind that the plot and pacing were so quick but I didn't – which I'm also glad about.

I really liked the other teens we meet at the camp. Especially as they became close and then found family – it is one of my favourite tropes so I was glad to see it. Found family in any book, in any genre, is always something I'm happy to read about – but I think it works particularly best in an LGBTQ+ book. Plus they've all been through a terrible experience so being able to stand together and stay friends is great.