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4.0 Stars

*sigh* Deputy Joe. What can I say? He's Mormon, a cop, and in the closet. He's imperfect but good, honest, and wholesome. He's wonderful. I loved this book. Kabe is the peanut butter to his jelly. He's young, snarky, and confident. He's out. And, he's on federal probation. Whoa. The sparks fly and the two fall hard and fast for one another but life in small town Utah is less than tolerant ... in fact, it's downright bigoted at times.

This book was wonderful but you have to like Deputy Joe's voice. It's told solely from his perspective. And it's a lot; meaning, you also get his stream of consciousness. His inside voice is not super chatty but it can be a bit much, given that his is the only perspective you ever get. Personally, I liked being in Joe's head.

Couple miscellaneous tidbits:

- I learned more than I ever wanted to know about rock climbing and the associated apparatus.
- These guys were into the musky smells and sweat that result from rock climbing and going days without a bath. Me, not so much.
- The Mormon faith's stance on homosexuality ... wow, I'm not even going there.
- The mystery was engaging and the legal maneuverings were spot on! (Yay!)

Bottom line: I <3 Deputy Joe.