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Strings Attached
by Nick Nolan
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Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
From BOOKS TO WATCH OUT FOR by RICHARD LABONTE, Volume 4 number 1 - Adolescence is a hazardous way of life for 17-year-old Jeremy Tyler; his father died in a mysterious accident when he was a child, and his mother has since descended into alcoholic hell and forced rehab; that's when he's sent from the Fresno slums of his childhood to the posh estate of his overbearing great aunt Katherine and her censorious husband - liberated from an economic prison, only to land in an emotional one - and is overwhelmed by the change. It's not easy for him to fit into the upper crust, particularly because he's trying to hide how much he's attracted to other boys. Jeremy's story of breaking free from the strands of dishonesty, deceit, and self-doubt has its parallels to the tale of Pinocchio, but Nolan's queer take is totally contemporary: think the TV series The OC - girls with mean cheekbones, well-built guys with snotty attitudes, and Jeremy in the role of a queer Ryan Atwood. He's a good-looking kid, with a sleek swimmer's physique - and the swim team's champ is out to get him. He dates one of the smart-set girls in an attempt to keep his gay hormones at bay - but that doesn't do him much good. Nolan's debut novel is a kitchen sink of genres - coming of age, coming out, mystery, romance, erotica, even a dash of the supernatural - that add up to an impressive story about the passage from boyhood to manhood.
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| Nice Story, Weak Mystery |
| Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 |
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A fine coming of age and coming out story that some have mislabeled as a mystery. If you're looking for a fictional story about a teenaged boy coming to terms with his life and his sexuality, you'll find "String Attached" to be an enjoyable read. Although there is a thread running through the story about betrayal, you won't find the standard elements of a mystery or thriller. Read the book on its terms and you'll definitely find something to like.
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| Great coming-of-age read - well done, Mr. Nolan! |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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Beautifully written coming-of-age story filled with wonderful elements and characters. Intriguing story line - loved the rags to riches aspect. Even knowing that it was going to parallel the Pinocchio fable did not take away from the book, but simply made it more beautiful and meaningful. All of the characters were well-written and "real", and I especially loved the relationship between Jeremy and Arthur.
Although it is an adult novel, I think that many young adults (late high-school and college-aged) will find this story to be very real for them, and perhaps more honest and true than what they see in the movies or on television, whether they are gay or straight. (Kids deal with more at a younger age than my generation ever did at that age.) I liked the honest approach Mr. Nolan took from Jeremy's viewpoint on determining both his own sexual preferences and the type of man he wanted to become.
I look forward to reading more from Nick Nolan.
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| Loved it |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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Very good book. The author is a great writer, I felt I was there with he characters.
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| Strings Attached will tie a knot around your heart! |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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On the recommendation of an associate I read this novel - thinking it might be just another vapid escape from reality while I traveled on business. While it was certainly an escape, it was far from vapid and exceeded all my expectations.
I must admit that I usually shy away from unfamiliar writers, as I've been disappointed in the past. However I am quite glad I've now discovered Nick Nolan. His exquisite character descriptions are so refreshing, and the imaginative plotlines kept me enthralled throughout the combined 600 pages or so of both Strings Attached and his second book, Double Bound.
An exciting tale full of romance, history, and action. I cannot recommend this book more highly to someone who has read "gay fiction" in the past and thought it fell flat. I often felt the same way with insipid, gossipy queer novels - but not this one!
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| Another Great Piece of Gay Lit |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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Nick Nolan truly surprised me with this one. A truly great comming of age/comming out book, i was pleasently surprised as i had not heard of Nick Nolan before. This is a must read on any Gay Lit list, and a book such as Strings Attached should be read by everyone, not just the Gay community as it holds a unique perspective that everyone can learn from.
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