"Savage Love," Dan Savage's nationally syndicated sex advice column, enrages and excites over four million readers every week. In The Kid, Savage portrays the story of an everyday American couple who wishes to conceive a kid in a no-holds-barred, high-energy film. Except that Dan and his partner are the pair in this scenario. In the face of a society that is deeply opposed to homosexual adoption, this truth makes for an edgy, interesting, and enlightening read. When Dan and his boyfriend are ultimately presented with a newborn in in need of care, they become embroiled in a drama that reaches well beyond their local surroundings. The Kid is a book about the very human desire to have a family. It is a narrative about overcoming homophobia, falling in love, growing older, and being a little bit smarter.
Terry gets annoyed when I describe his mother as cold. She isn't cold, he insists, just a little standoffish, and not so gabby as certain members of my family. While Terry's mom doesn't believe in asking intrusive questions, like "How are you?", she's still a warm and loving mom; just quiet and undemonstrative.
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