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The book's pace is slower in this section but it probably needs to be. Isaac begins to understand his relationship with Harrison is problematic, despite still being obsessed with him. He also falls out with his mother - new for them, but a necessary component of his emergence into adulthood. And thankfully the narration style grows up a bit in line with those character developments.

Isaac's reactions to his step father's infidelity could so easily be clichéd but Garner's style makes it relatable and interesting. On the one hand his upset with Leon is clear but on the other his mother's influence on his personality is even more clear and it's deeply relatable to.

Isaac's obsession with Harrison is so well observed it's uncomfortable. And it makes him all the more likeable. An enjoyable enough section of the book but there's more meat to the story to come, as well as more development for Isaac.

The beginnings of Isaac’s affair with Harrison, with all the confusion and mutual posturing rang too many bells. I love how Garner really knows his characters, and how much depth he gives them without turning them into caricatures or Booker Prize bores. I’m not always sure if the narration has the tone right but it’s a small gripe.

An unexpected encounter with Nick and lipstick and the strong, conflicting feelings Isaac is left with say a lot about the gay world, but also how confusing it still is for young people entering it. It's impossible not to relate to Isaac.

I have no idea how far I'm in. The audiobook isn't available to refer to so I can't add the percentage, but it's 1:02:49 right now. I'm enjoying Isaac's characterisation - it really doesn't feel YA, it's not insipid like What If It's Us and the world building is one thing but just Garner's depiction of his first sexual encounter was really powerful. Not falling into stereotype must have been hard - that was really real.

A fascinating and enjoyable Audiobook, even though Page’s delivery is often disappointingly flat. Learning about his traumas and influences, industry abuses through parental abuse, it’s amazing he’s survived as well as he has, to the point he can be the role model he now is.

Johns and Frank ultimatise Bruce Wayne, and for the most part it's successful. The Nolan ripoffs are a bit much, but Bruce's move to create his Outsiders is well reimagined, even if his Robin gets no more than two panels. Frank's art is strong, although his own inks are better than Sibal's, but all three outings are fun and it's a shame that a fourth volume with The Joker is now pretty unlikely.