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Rainbow Road

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Out of three books I love this one the best. The after high school setting was cool for a change and the maturity levels of the characters was better. In this book, Kyle isn't the perfect boy anymore, Jason sees that he can screw up. I like the readers now see some of Kyles flaws and defects, this is one of the best parts of the book. Jason...oh Jason. I enjoyed reading about how Jason questions hes total "gayness" when he sees naked girls and kisses that girl in the club. Thats a big problem many questioning people have and it was nice to see it brought up in a way. Jason and Kyles relationship goes throught its tough times on this trip with is also nice to see becuase not every relationship in the world is perfect. In many ways even though Kyle and Jason fight, their relationship is growing stronger. Then comes Nelson. Nelson, a friend of Kyle and not really Jasons in the other two books. In this book, I like how Nelson and Jason start to connect and Kyle doesnt like that. This is another big problem many teens hae in their relationships, gays and straights. He also wants to find his true love like Kyle found Jason, but he doesnt know if hes ever going to find that til the end of the book in L.A. My all time favorite part of the book is at the end when Kyle knows he want to spend the rest of his life with Jason and that they are going to take it one day at a time, just like the old couple from the diner. I would recommend this book to everyone!!!

To answer that burning, burning question: Nelson's love life becomes more than unrequited crushes and a past one-night stand. Thank God. Now the world can move on!

The best book of the trilogy, for me, is still the first, with its boldness amidst hesitancy and tender emotions, and the worst is the second one, where too many aspects aren't given enough time to develop. Rainbow Road, if not the best of the trilogy, is definitely a worthy conclusion.

I was wondering if Jason's bisexuality was going to be addressed again, or if it was going to be put to the wayside due to his relationship with Kyle; it becomes important, but, luckily, in a way that gives more depth to Jason as a character as opposed to being sensationalized or a factor that makes his relationship with Kyle impossible. Confined quarters and long hours on the road lead Jason and Kyle to see each other's flaws, which is one of the best parts of the book. Jason is no longer the idealized perfect man of Kyle's dreams, but the two come to know each other on a deeper level.

Nelson remains Nelson, though spending so much time with Jason leads to both a friendship between them and the realization from Nelson that he's somewhat attracted to Jason, the latter being one of the funniest and truest parts of the book. In a way, Nelson is probably the character who has grown least in the series, but there's something comforting in knowing that Nelson is always going to be outrageously fabulous (wait till you get to the Britney Spears outfit) while still doing his share of embarrassing things (of the three main characters, only Nelson would manage to drop his cell phone in the toilet).

In my previous reviews of the books in this trilogy, I make reference to my opinion that Alex Sanchez watches a lot of Queer as Folk, an influence which definitely shows in his work. Before Rainbow Road was published, I read my old reviews again and thought, "Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe the things that seem QaF-inspired are really just things that could easily be part of the young gay experience, and QaF has nothing to do with it." Then I read Rainbow Road and got to the part with the Radical Faeries. I knew it, I knew it, I knew it. There were of course Radical Faeries before they appeared on Queer as Folk, but the scene with the Radical Faeries in Rainbow Road confirmed my suspicions once and for all.

If there's something to be learned from Rainbow Road, it's that if you put a gay pride sticker on the back of your car, you'll meet up with every type of queer person known to the public consciousness. The amount and variety of people the boys meet is somewhat unrealistic, but page-turning nonetheless. Overall, Rainbow Road is a funny and emotionally true book with some moments of practical unreality.

Rainbow Road is one hell of a great book. A must read. For anyone who is gay, straight, or in between, this book is for you. This book transcends sexuality. It's about growing up, accepting who you are, and learning that in this life there are no guarantees.

I cant wait to read the conclucion of the three part series call rainbow boys-rainbow high and now rainbow road. If this book is anything like the other two then it worth more than 5 stars its worth a million. Alex Sanchez is a Genious in these stories her writes about (love) straight love,gay love ,friend love ,parent love,and acceptance of one self not as a faggot a queer but as a human being. He write about frienships and how to know who and what are friends. he writes about hope-liflove-fear but above all he writes about truth and the ugly world of hatred discrimination and double standers. I not only recommend these books I encourge them.

In this third installment of Sanchez's rainbow trilogy, we find Kyle, Jason, and Nelson taking a road trip across the country (from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA).

There definitely is something transformative about driving across the country--even more so when you don't do it alone. The excitement, the fear, the being trapped, the feeling infinite...Sanchez did a great job of capturing these emotions. The distinct personalities of Kyle, Jason, and Nelson that Sanchez has developed over the series (Rainbow Boys, Rainbow High, and here in Rainbow Road) gets the chance to unfold even more. We learn more about the characters, we get to watch them grown, and become themselves.

Nelson's utter commitment to being himself shines through.
Kyle's dedication to his friends, and his vulnerability that is matched by his sense of hope are endearing.
And Jason...his perseverance is admirable.

While I worry that the ending is a little too focused on coming out as a panacea, I do like Sanchez's emphasis on the importance of community.

Jason, Kyle and Nelson are the main characters in the third and final book in the "Rainbow" series. The boys head to California on a road trip at the end of the summer, where Jason has been asked to speak at the opening of a gay/lesbian high school. Kyle is worried about his and Jason's romance during this road trip. Nelson is along for the ride with his best friend, Kyle. It is a trip that makes them all reach a new level of maturity. The people, places and the events make for a memorable road trip for all. We are sad to see the series end!

I had no idea this book was coming out, I was just browesing the Young Adult section at my local Barnes and Nobel when I stumbled across the book, and I bought it, despite knowing I could get it alot cheaper at amazon.com.

The novel is different from the other two for one main reason - there is no more "getting to know the characters" at this point they are all established people with established traits. In the book they take a trip across country which tests there relationships, but it also brings a realistic twist to thses novels... something that was sorta missing in the last two.

I loved the fact this book was set on teh road as it allowed for some really interesting subplots, and while the ending seems rushed, the place the author leaves teh characters in is a perfect way to end the series.

I just finished reading Rainbow Road and found it very hard to put down. It showed how the 3 friends reacted to and with one another in somewhat closed place. I think it showed how true love with triumph between all of the characters. I think my favorite character was Kyle as he was the level headed one and pretty much kept the other two in line. I would recommend this Alex's other books for gay teens or any one to read.

As with Rainbow Boys and Rainbow High, Alex Sanchez has written another magnificent book with Rainbow Road. My only disappointment is that the jacket says this will be the conclusion of the series. Unfortunately, with any series as good as this, you always want more and want the series to continue. The adventures of Jason, Kyle, and Nelson continue. You will marvel at the growth of the characters. As you read, you see them grow as three young adults, not simply three gay youths.

I am very delighted with the book Rainbow Road by Alex Sanchez. This book is a great book for those who are going through homosexual problems. Like not knowing how to come out to your family and friends. But that was mainly covered in Rainbow High. I personally love this book. It helped me understand how life is for the people who are gay. It also taught me that homosexuals are humans with feelings and go through everything we go through and more.
This book also helped me with how to approach a homosexual or how to respond to them too. In this book the three friend encounter a lot of difficult problems. They meet a whole lot of different people. They go through many hardships and other things humans go through. At the end all ends well when the trio still end up friends even though Nelson stayed in L.A. to make a new life with his new lover Manny while Kyle and Jason closer than ever make it back to D.C. Rainbow Road is a great book with a perfect ending and I loved it.