Fangirl Moments and My Two Cents

3.5 stars

Twice the Hands to Hold covers a multitude of areas such as overcoming past pain, emotional growth, romance and family relationships. It's told in third person and follows the lives of a set of twin teen boys nearing high school graduation and their uncle who adopted them as young children after the death of their parents.

Matt is openly gay and sure of his position in life. He's caring and concerned for those around him. He's the more sweet and friendly twin. He is also the one who doesn't get into trouble for the most part.

Brian is bi. Outwardly, he appears to be confident and in control. He's smart and athletic, above the norm in many areas. Inside, he's plagued with pains of guilt and insecurity. Brian's internal struggles cause him to make bad choices and get into trouble.

I found this to be a slice-of-life sweet tale of growing up. The twins, especially Brian, have tremendous ups and downs, but there are bits in the story to which everyone can identify. This is the perfect book for M/M readers wanting an intimate look inside the lives of a couple of almost men learning to let go of boyhood.