Introspective, moving and honest, this book expresses many dimensions of journey and love. These two events prove to be pivotal in forcing both brothers to take stock of where they have been and where they are going with their lives. Elijah meets, loves and loses a girl from Canada Danny reunites with a childhood friend. As the book progresses, flashbacks from childhood juxtaposed against awkward moments abroad offer insight into how the brothers view each other, why they drifted apart and most importantly, offers proof that the bond between them still exists and becomes strengthened during the course of their travels. Nonetheless, the boys agree to embark on a nine-day tour of Venice, Florence and Rome. Bestselling author David Levithan (Every Day Boy Meets Boy Will Grayson, Will Grayson with John Green) treats the tragic events of September 11th with care and compassion in this novel of loss and grief, but also of hope and redemption. Elijah, who has an aversion to growing up, doesn't want to leave his boarding school friends, and Danny, who is becoming a rising star in advertising, doesn't want to miss work. The brothers, who have become distant over the years, dread the prospect of spending time together overseas. Soon-to-be-high-school-senior Elijah and his successful businessman brother, Danny, have been tricked by their parents into taking a trip to Italy by themselves. ) knows at least two things well: tourist spots worth visiting in Italy and the dynamics of fraternal relationships. It is clear in this novel that Levithan ( Boy Meets Boy
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