Yeah, it isn't described quite like the Coming of Age this first book read like, but JFC watching Ox and Joe grow up is a thing of beauty.

If Gordo is still your favorite at the end (and he is sort of amazing) you are going to LOVE the next book. Ox was my favorite, so I was hesitant to read the next one, but by the end, Gordo was very much my Ride or Die... until I read Heartsong... 🤣🤣🤣.