
At Finn’s funeral, June notices a strange man lingering just beyond the crowd. A few days later, she receives a package in the mail. Inside is a beautiful teapot she recognizes from Finn’s apartment, and a note from Toby, the stranger, asking for an opportunity to meet. As the two begin to spend time together, June realizes she’s not the only one who misses Finn, and if she can bring herself to trust this unexpected friend, he just might be the one she needs the most.
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A beautifully heartbreaking story. I loved all of the quirky characters. I could understand their motivations of love and jealously.
The book is set in 1987, when AIDS was still misunderstood and people were worried they could catch it from touching a newspaper. It is a coming of age story for fourteen year old June, who loses her beloved uncle from the disease then develops a friendship with his boyfriend. Some people have found it a depressing story but I could see the streaks of golden love shining through. I laughed, I cried, I couldn't put it down.
The book is set in 1987, when AIDS was still misunderstood and people were worried they could catch it from touching a newspaper. It is a coming of age story for fourteen year old June, who loses her beloved uncle from the disease then develops a friendship with his boyfriend. Some people have found it a depressing story but I could see the streaks of golden love shining through. I laughed, I cried, I couldn't put it down.
★★★★★
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