Instruct: Classify a given Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: Well written . . . compelling . . . hard to put down

Having dealt similarly with the author's religious issues, I was unable to close the book until sleep overtook my senses each night. A quick and pleasant read - good book for friends and family who want to understand the painful dynamics involved. Excellent support that homosexuality is not a choice as Peck shares his own failed attempts at heterosexuality and the ensuing self-hatred.Well-chosen vocabulary and excellent writing with only a few metaphorical ramblings. The digressions, however, seem to represent the author's maddened state-of-mind during the times of most difficult self-conflict. A good introduction for those trying to accept themselves.