boy meets boy

I thought that Boy Meets Boy was a good read, but I question how accurate the representation of leading a gay lifestyle was. I feel like this book romanticized the way that society as a whole responds to alternative lifestyles. The homecoming queen/football star/drag queen, the motorcycle cheerleading team, and the gay comments on the kindergarden report card seemed a bit far fetched. I wonder how this representation affects teens who are questioning themselves, or are trying to find comfort and reassurance through books. I wonder how other gay teens can relate to this book because the majority of the characters in the book were very supportive and open to the gay lifestyle? In addition, the way that Paul's parents reacted to his being gay might not help an individual that may be struggling with the idea of telling their parents about being gay. They might feel that their supportiveness is unrealistic. Does this book lend support, or inflict further questioning about an individual's choices because it seems to easy? These are just a few questions that I thought about as I read this book.