Openly, Honestly

Bill Konigsberg

Feb 2017 · Sold by Scholastic Inc.

About this ebook

Can't wait to read Honestly Ben? Dive into the world of Rafe and Ben with an all new ebook that picks up right where Openly Straight left off!

Can't wait to read Honestly Ben, which Jay Asher called "hilarious" and "touching"? Dive into the world of Rafe and Ben with an all new ebook that picks up right where the award-winning Openly Straight left off!Rafe Goldberg was planning to spend winter break at home in Colorado openly mourning what he almost had with Ben. He wasn't expecting his best friend, Claire Olivia, to kidnap him. And he definitely wasn't expecting what she has planned to cheer him up...Ben Carver was honestly planning to spend winter break at home in New Hampshire not thinking about Rafe. But he wasn't expecting to run into his ex-girlfriend, who's still interested in him. And he wasn't expecting to find himself still attracted to her...Openly, Honestly tells two funny, sad, beautiful stories that were made for anyone who has longed for one person to see you, to understand you, and to love you exactly as you are.

Ratings and reviews

A beautiful read. I honestly cannot believe that this book is free, because even if it was short, it was wonderful and really gives you the type of closure that you need before reading the sequel. No stress, just grief from both perspectives on what could have been, and the way they dealt with it. It's a sweet story, to be honest. And it makes you feel even more enticed to read the sequel. Beautiful.

I read the entire book in an evening, but the style of writing was too colloquial for my liking, and perhaps I am just less inclined towards romantic subjects. But I did enjoy several events in the book, and learned some new vocabulary, so it was okay.

A good bridging story from Openly Straight (Rafe's POV) to Honestly Ben (Ben's POV). You can see the context of two different worlds meeting and making a story together.

About the author

Bill Konigsberg is the author of six books for young adults, which have won awards including the Stonewall Book Award, the Sid Fleischman Award for Humor, and the Lambda Literary Award. Bill lives with his husband, Chuck, and their two Labradoodles, Mabel and Buford. Please visit him online at billkonigsberg.com and @billkonigsberg.