School Library Journal
This is a realistic and compelling story of a young man who finds himself questioning his sexuality. High school student David Dahlgren is a cross-country runner who develops feelings for his teammate Sean. more>>>

shootingstarsmag.blogspot.com
David Inside Out was a book that I'd been looking forward to reading for awhile and I'm grateful I was given the chance to review it. It's a very fast read: I got so caught up in the story, I was able to finish it in only one day. more>>>

American Library Association
This is one of the best and most realistic coming out stories I've ever read for teens. David first has to deal with his own internalized homophobia before coming out to his best friend (who is also gay) and acting on his love for Sean. more>>>

queerya.blogspot.com
Protagonist David is mostly in the closet, but sometimes he peeks out a bit. He experiments sexually with hot jock Sean, wishing he were his boyfriend, but Sean can't come out to the rest of the track team and in fact insists he's not gay -- boysex is just more convenient. more>>>

American Library Association LGBT Roundtable
In his first novel for young adults, Lee Bantle has created a wholly believable and likable protagonist in David Dahlgren. In a story based on Bantle's own experience of growing up gay in Minnesota, the book takes David from creating a plan to be straight to accepting his sexuality. more>>>

reviewabook123.blogspot.com
David Dahlgren loves the feeling of wind hitting his face, his feet slapping the ground at an even pace, winning for his cross country team. But he also loves something else. Something he would be criticized for if anyone found out. But does he even know it himself yet? more>>>

Lauren Baratz-Logsted
The eponymous narrator of this brilliantly multi-layered novel is trying to do what arguably every teen in America strives for: to fit in. But David Dahlgren's modest aspirations are hampered by reality. more>>>

summer3r.blogspot.com
David Dahlgreen leads a pretty good life. He runs on the cross-country team, he does okay in school and there's even a girl in his life who likes him a lot. The only problem is that he has a crush on one of his cross country teammates, Sean. more>>>

b-o-w-a.livejournal.com
Okay, so I read this amazing book last week, and thought you should all know about it! It's called David Inside Out and it's written by Lee Bantle about a boy (David) and his journey of self discovery. more>>>