![]() ![]() The small town in Italy created an alternate reality where two young men growing up in the 80s could explore their deep feelings for one another in an unbridled way. The setting of the story is equally well-crafted. The honesty with which falling in love is portrayed is really wonderful and takes a lot of talent to capture. ![]() Every feeling he has and all of his attempts to be aloof in the presence of someone he is very much in love with are so charming and real. The book takes us into the mind and heart of Elio with such genuine clarity. The characters fall deeply for each other without mention of the word and the brevity of their romance, stretched over just one summer, creates a heartbreakingly beautiful story. What spoke to me most about this story is that anyone who has ever had a first love will find themselves in these pages, whether they’re still in it or if it’s just a fond memory. As the summer wears on, Elio and Oliver find their relationship deepening.Ĭall Me By Your Name is one of the richest stories of young love I’ve ever read and I have no doubt it will become a touchstone of our time for LGBTQ literature. ![]() In a small town in northern Italy, Elio Pearlman and his family welcome an American scholar named Oliver to live with them for the summer under the tutelage of Elio’s father. ![]()
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