This is one of the most affecting books of any type that I've ever read. Winick does an amazing job of bringing Pedro to life, capturing out this amazing, charismatic personality, and his impeccable sense of humor. You really care about Pedro, and you really feel his and his friends' pain when he begins to deteriorate. Yet you also see how he was at his best, how much of an influence he could be, not only on the people he educated but also on the people around him. I also have to like how Winick described himself and his reactions and beliefs when he found that he was going to be living with an HIV-positive roommate.
