so nice to read that what i experienced 3 years ago, the first time i read LD, has happened to others as well. i finished LD and immediately started from the front and re-read the entire book...i have read the book front to back 7 times in 3 years! i have such a wonderful relationship with all of the guys, i think Call and Gus are everything i wish i could be! but its not just them, its every single character that somehow effects me and the story, its hard for me to understand! i am a songwriter and have written several songs directly inspired from quotes from the book, and also emotions from the book including a line jake spoon said as he was about to be hung... life just slipped out of line! i will try all the recomendations from you as well as those who commented...but in my heart i know nothing can compare!