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Drew has had a tough couple of months. Coming out to his parents wasn’t too bad except it hasn’t been brought up since. However, coming out to his friends his freshman year in high school is a whole different story. His friends turn their backs on him and have become leaders in the daily tortures he has since had to endure. When a humiliation page pops up on the internet showing pictures of Drew being bullied, he decides to end it all.
Just before he takes his life, the fourteen-year-old Mason appears telling him that he will be Drew’s husband in the future and spirits are guiding him to help stop Drew from making an irreversible mistake. Mason will be advised to take Drew on a journey to see what his future would be like if he didn’t end his life. When Drew is still unconvinced, Mason will show Drew the impact his life will have on the others around him if he does end it all. Will Mason be able to show him that Drew has a future to live for and give him the guidance to help him get through his darkest hour?
Just before he takes his life, the fourteen-year-old Mason appears telling him that he will be Drew’s husband in the future and spirits are guiding him to help stop Drew from making an irreversible mistake. Mason will be advised to take Drew on a journey to see what his future would be like if he didn’t end his life. When Drew is still unconvinced, Mason will show Drew the impact his life will have on the others around him if he does end it all. Will Mason be able to show him that Drew has a future to live for and give him the guidance to help him get through his darkest hour?
86 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 15, 2012
About the author
Jackie Nacht
64 books165 followersShort, sexy and sweet—where a little love goes a long way.
That’s the best way to describe Jackie Nacht’s stories. I was introduced to M/M Romance through my sister, Stephani, and read it for years. Then, I thought it was time to put my own stories on paper. I began writing short and sweet stories that ended with a happily ever after…and sometimes more than one, in the case of my YA Fork in the Road series, which has interactive endings.
Thinking back to my own book addiction, where there were many nights I stayed up way too late so I could read just one more chapter—yeah, right—I decided to write short romances for young adults as well as adults. Hopefully, they will give high school and college students, or working men and women something they can read during their lunch hour, in between classes or just when they want to briefly get away from the daily stresses of everyday life.
You can find me on Facebook, Twitter and at my webpage: www.jackienacht.com.
That’s the best way to describe Jackie Nacht’s stories. I was introduced to M/M Romance through my sister, Stephani, and read it for years. Then, I thought it was time to put my own stories on paper. I began writing short and sweet stories that ended with a happily ever after…and sometimes more than one, in the case of my YA Fork in the Road series, which has interactive endings.
Thinking back to my own book addiction, where there were many nights I stayed up way too late so I could read just one more chapter—yeah, right—I decided to write short romances for young adults as well as adults. Hopefully, they will give high school and college students, or working men and women something they can read during their lunch hour, in between classes or just when they want to briefly get away from the daily stresses of everyday life.
You can find me on Facebook, Twitter and at my webpage: www.jackienacht.com.
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January 25, 2014
Wow, the beginning of this is just heartbreaking, poor Drew, people who were his friends have not only turned their backs on him, they are among the most vocal and physical of his tormentors.
His daily life is like running the gauntlet, always being attacked and tormented.
Running for the school bus to make sure he isn't caught by others, always sitting behind the driver, not even daring to use the restroom at school.
He feels so very alone and although he loves his parents he doesn't think they 'want' him to be gay, and so he doesn't tell them or anyone what he suffers through daily at school. I have to say, as a mom, I always ask how my kid's day was, and the answer 'ok' or 'fine' is the norm. I can see how his parents were oblivious to Drew being ripped to shreds at school, but for a 14 year old it's hard to see and to know that you have to tell someone, you have to get help.
Drew can't do it by himself.
As if that wasn't enough, the mockery and ridicule follows him home via the Internet.
The turning point for him is the day he gets a stone thrown at him and the video is uploaded to the Internet and he gets tons of emails with the link showing his humiliation to the world. This quote from the book just ripped my heart out :
"There was nowhere to go. No escaping. This hate was everywhere, even in my bedroom. I choked out a sob and wondered why everyone thought I was so horrible just for being born this way. There was no way to change myself."
He leaves the house with the clear thought that this needed to end, he couldn't live like this, and that the world would be just fine without him in it.
Just as Drew is about to kill himself, a young boy comes and stops him.
Mason shows him the world he will live in if he can just make it there or what the world will be like for those he leaves behind if he does kill himself. He finally sees how important he is, his impact on his family and friends. His 14 year old self is transported into his 22 year old body and it's cute watching him wing his way through.
It was reminiscent of 'It's a Wonderful life' where Clarence is showing Jimmy Stewart the world as it would be without him in it and how many lives he has actually touched and changed being in it.
Here is where it turns sweet and almost like a fairy tale.
Drew had his watershed moment and comes clean to his parents about all he has endured and they react with such compassion and become proactive.
His life changes for the better, and it makes me wish this for all the Drew's out there.
But Drew knows Mason is somewhere out there, he just has to wait.
This is a touching and heartbreaking short, but turns into a very romantic sweet YA story with a very hopeful message for all the kids who think it just won't get better!
January 13, 2013
Teenagers can be so horrible to each other! The beginning of this book deals with the cruel issue of bullying, but turns into a message of hope. Just as he is about to end his life at 14, Drew's guardian angel appears in the form of his future boyfriend and is shown his life in the future and what it all can be. This gives him the strength to continue and talk openly and not to bottle things up to himself which is unhealthy for anyone.
A sweet short story with a HEA.
A sweet short story with a HEA.
May 20, 2013
A nice idea but the telling could have been better.
Sadly being a short read there was no time to flesh out the characters or some of the scenarios, so everything was rushed. Also, for me, some of the dialogue and grown up scenes sounded childish.
It’s not a bad story, just never really grabbed me as emotionally as I expected.
Sadly being a short read there was no time to flesh out the characters or some of the scenarios, so everything was rushed. Also, for me, some of the dialogue and grown up scenes sounded childish.
It’s not a bad story, just never really grabbed me as emotionally as I expected.
January 14, 2013
What a touching story with an uplifting message. It's unfortunate that this kind of bullying happens in real life and a lot of LGBT kids feel like they want out. I like that Mace encouraged him to open up to his parents, talk to someone, a counselor or a friend and to not endure this pain alone. Recommended!
October 23, 2015
Wow. This was one beautiful story.
Drew is fourteen years old and since he has come out at school, he is being bullied. After months of beatings he can’t take it anymore and plans to kill himself in the woods.
It is there he sees Mason, who tells him he is his future husband. Drew doesn’t believe him, so Mason lets him ‘see’. We get a snippet of Drew’s life, eight years in the future.
But when that isn’t enough, Mason also shows Drew what life is like for other people with Drew gone.
“I’ll be forever looking for you and you’ll be gone.”
I loved this. It was beautiful to see that Drew and Mason were destined to be together.
Drew is fourteen years old and since he has come out at school, he is being bullied. After months of beatings he can’t take it anymore and plans to kill himself in the woods.
It is there he sees Mason, who tells him he is his future husband. Drew doesn’t believe him, so Mason lets him ‘see’. We get a snippet of Drew’s life, eight years in the future.
But when that isn’t enough, Mason also shows Drew what life is like for other people with Drew gone.
“I’ll be forever looking for you and you’ll be gone.”
I loved this. It was beautiful to see that Drew and Mason were destined to be together.
January 9, 2013
The most beautiful story! The author made me cry with this amazing story. I sat here, my heart wrenching in shared pain as the poor boy suffered on in torment just for being honest about who he really was. And right when he's ready to give up a miracle happens in the form of someone who needs him to stick around. Words cannot describe how much this hit me. I only hope that every child or adult out there who needs a miracle gets theirs in time. Please read this book. You will not be sorry.
April 21, 2013
So, I'm not a fan of paranormals, ghost stories, whatever. With that in mind - I really liked this one. After a rather dark, dreary beginning it was more like a fairy tale. The end was very positive and left me with a (teary-eyed) smile.
January 20, 2013
Fourteen year old Drew been bullied nonstop since he came out of the closet and he can't take it anymore. He's about to end his life when a spirit of his future husband appears to him and shows him what his life could be like if he doesn't give up and pushes through the bad times.
I was expecting to cry through this book but it was surprisingly heartwarming instead of heartbreaking. It was so nice to get the glimpse of Drew and Mason together in the future and to see Drew finally decide to hold on and wait for his love. His relationship with his parents got much better and he made friends, things were good.
It was a great story about how you are the only one who can make changes in your life. You can't sit back and be quiet and expect someone else to call the shots and make things better for you! Life is what you make it and if you decide to stand up for yourself and others, you can make it pretty much anywhere you want :)
Great book so glad to have found it through a friend's review :)
I was expecting to cry through this book but it was surprisingly heartwarming instead of heartbreaking. It was so nice to get the glimpse of Drew and Mason together in the future and to see Drew finally decide to hold on and wait for his love. His relationship with his parents got much better and he made friends, things were good.
It was a great story about how you are the only one who can make changes in your life. You can't sit back and be quiet and expect someone else to call the shots and make things better for you! Life is what you make it and if you decide to stand up for yourself and others, you can make it pretty much anywhere you want :)
Great book so glad to have found it through a friend's review :)
March 22, 2013
This is a lovely, sensitively written ebook about bullying, with reference to a young gay male (fourteen) and what the catastrophic results can/could be. It is easy to read and digest and should be read by parents of LGBTQ children, and teenagers alike, and used as a resource to open up communication in families. Full review at Greedy Bug Book Reviews - http://greedybug.blogspot.com.au/2013...
January 24, 2023
Drew is given a rare gift when he was at his lowest, a gift of sight into a bright future and the impact he will have on so many if he only chooses to continue living. He's finally convinced after he sees the effects that his suicide would have on his family and friends. This is an important message to any who are struggling to reach out, speak up, and find the support that is out there for you. Choose life.
January 18, 2013
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Wow! I just finished reading this gem of a book and I find myself thinking of how much we don’t always realize how much our lives influence others. I’ve had the privilege of reading and reviewing several of Ms. Nacht’s books, and See is definitely the most thought provoking and favorite one I’ve read by her so far.
Drew is fourteen and is living with the consequences of revealing his sexuality to his family and friends. Although, his parents have been quietly supportive, they don’t really talk about it and his friends are no longer hanging out with him, instead choosing to bully him just as all of his classmates. Drew feels like he’s alone and is miserable both at home and at school. He doesn’t believe things will ever get better, so on a particularly cruel day he’s had at school, decides to commit suicide outside his home.
Just as Drew is about to end his life, he’s approached by another young teen named Mason. Mason claims that in the future, he’s Drew’s boyfriend and tries to convince him that life is worth living. Unconvinced and thinking it’s a dream, Drew is still determined to end his life, but when Mason shows him how life will turn out in the future, both with Drew making the choice to live and the consequences of what will happen if he doesn’t, Drew has a big decision to make.
I loved this book! The pain Drew goes through really resonated with me as a reader. I wanted to wrap Drew up in my own arms and protect him from the abuse of both his classmates and from strangers. I really enjoyed watching Mason show Drew how things can really get better if he just sticks it out and I found myself really hoping Drew found the strength to go on with life.
Both Drew and Mason really lived and breathed off of the written page. Both boys/men were humanly flawed, likeable characters that I would be proud to call a friend in my own life. I also enjoyed watching Drew’s parents really step up to be supportive and protective parents. All in all, this book was a lovely story that left me with a happy heart.
Beautifully written with both a heart wrenching and a stunningly thought provoking romance, See, is definitely one of the best books I’ve read so far this year. The strong storyline and well-written characters will really make you stop and think about how precious life really is. I loved every minute of this book and Highly Recommend it.
Wow! I just finished reading this gem of a book and I find myself thinking of how much we don’t always realize how much our lives influence others. I’ve had the privilege of reading and reviewing several of Ms. Nacht’s books, and See is definitely the most thought provoking and favorite one I’ve read by her so far.
Drew is fourteen and is living with the consequences of revealing his sexuality to his family and friends. Although, his parents have been quietly supportive, they don’t really talk about it and his friends are no longer hanging out with him, instead choosing to bully him just as all of his classmates. Drew feels like he’s alone and is miserable both at home and at school. He doesn’t believe things will ever get better, so on a particularly cruel day he’s had at school, decides to commit suicide outside his home.
Just as Drew is about to end his life, he’s approached by another young teen named Mason. Mason claims that in the future, he’s Drew’s boyfriend and tries to convince him that life is worth living. Unconvinced and thinking it’s a dream, Drew is still determined to end his life, but when Mason shows him how life will turn out in the future, both with Drew making the choice to live and the consequences of what will happen if he doesn’t, Drew has a big decision to make.
I loved this book! The pain Drew goes through really resonated with me as a reader. I wanted to wrap Drew up in my own arms and protect him from the abuse of both his classmates and from strangers. I really enjoyed watching Mason show Drew how things can really get better if he just sticks it out and I found myself really hoping Drew found the strength to go on with life.
Both Drew and Mason really lived and breathed off of the written page. Both boys/men were humanly flawed, likeable characters that I would be proud to call a friend in my own life. I also enjoyed watching Drew’s parents really step up to be supportive and protective parents. All in all, this book was a lovely story that left me with a happy heart.
Beautifully written with both a heart wrenching and a stunningly thought provoking romance, See, is definitely one of the best books I’ve read so far this year. The strong storyline and well-written characters will really make you stop and think about how precious life really is. I loved every minute of this book and Highly Recommend it.
January 20, 2013
Fourteen-year-old Drew is constantly bullied and ridiculed at school after coming out months before. In an act of desperation, he decides it would be better for everyone if he ended his life. Before he has the chance, an apparition, who looks to be a boy his own age, appears and pleads with him to reconsider. Explaining that he is Drew's future husband, Mason sets out to show Drew that life is indeed worth living.
I really enjoyed this story! It was heartbreaking to read about the torture Drew endured at the hands of his narrow-minded classmates, but my heart also warmed when he was shown his life in the future. The MCs, as well as the secondary characters, were very likable and I found myself hoping Drew wouldn't carry out his plan because so much happiness was in store.
One thing I took from this story is that no matter how bleak things may be right now, only you can take the necessary steps to make it better. There is light at the end of the tunnel and life can be so good and definitely worth living. I highly recommend this book!
I really enjoyed this story! It was heartbreaking to read about the torture Drew endured at the hands of his narrow-minded classmates, but my heart also warmed when he was shown his life in the future. The MCs, as well as the secondary characters, were very likable and I found myself hoping Drew wouldn't carry out his plan because so much happiness was in store.
One thing I took from this story is that no matter how bleak things may be right now, only you can take the necessary steps to make it better. There is light at the end of the tunnel and life can be so good and definitely worth living. I highly recommend this book!
June 6, 2013
Oh. My. God! I loved this novel. This novel stars Drew, who has had a very hard couple of months. Why? He was brave enough to come out to his family and friends as a gay guy. That bravery was short-lived because his parents are completely ignoring the fact that he’s gay and his schoolmates are not very gay friendly. They bullied him to the point that he decides to end his life. And that’s where the story takes off.
I loved Drew. He was so sweet and loving. He was simply trying to find his way in life and be happy. As he is about to end his life, a mysterious boy appears before him and shows him what his life would be like in the future. Yeah, pretty awesome. I don’t want to give the story away, but what I can tell you is that this novel was very surprising and thrilling. It left me wanting more. I really hope there is a part two because Drew’s life seemed so interesting and fun.
I loved Drew. He was so sweet and loving. He was simply trying to find his way in life and be happy. As he is about to end his life, a mysterious boy appears before him and shows him what his life would be like in the future. Yeah, pretty awesome. I don’t want to give the story away, but what I can tell you is that this novel was very surprising and thrilling. It left me wanting more. I really hope there is a part two because Drew’s life seemed so interesting and fun.
January 4, 2016
Pretty average quick read for me. The story goes pretty much as you would expect it to. Drew's problems are in a far extreme of bullying and done to quick of a fashion for me to draw out alot of empathy. The look into your future is fairly standard and with the short length of the book it doesn't flesh out the character enough for me to really care about them. Not horrible but nothing that really strikes me as amazing either.
January 16, 2013
2.5 stars. While I liked the characters ok, I was hoping for something more original. Like a big muddle of stories I've already read. Some editing issues that started on the 2nd page that I found distracting.
January 18, 2014
I loved this book! For it being so short you get a lot of story. It made me cry, but make it to the end and it will make you smile. Why I didn't know about his book sooner. I did end up going on a Jackie Nacht buying book spree though ;-) So glad I found this one!
June 6, 2013
Excellent, Excellent story. I LOVED IT. Wish it was longer. I would love to read Logan's story.
January 12, 2019
Sweet story idea that could be expanded upon!! I think this could really be a short novel length and it would be really nice!
November 10, 2014
This is a great story. The beginning so sad and yet so powerfull.
Wouldn't it be nice if everyone who felt like Drew had the possibility to look at his or her future? Love the parents, Logan and of course Mason.
Wouldn't it be nice if everyone who felt like Drew had the possibility to look at his or her future? Love the parents, Logan and of course Mason.
February 16, 2013
Loved this short. So inspirational!
April 22, 2013
For a short story this one packed a lot of punch. I loved the fact that Mace saved Drew so he could meet Logan who would help him meet Mace. Wow, ripples!!
Recommended.
Recommended.
January 22, 2013
A great short...really powerful.
January 26, 2013
This story gave me all the feels.
April 14, 2013
Yes, the plot is heavy handed and predictable. However, the emotional rollercoaster more than makes up for it. I love a book that makes me laugh, sigh and cry.
September 11, 2013
Loved the story
How wonderful it would be if we could have a second choice?
We would be much happier
How wonderful it would be if we could have a second choice?
We would be much happier
September 22, 2013
3.5 stars
October 17, 2013
This book made me cry--I totally felt what the MC was going through. The HEA was perfect--so I ended with a smile. If only more bullied teenagers had parents such as these. Recommend
May 8, 2022
re-read and review: 10/09/2020
I adore this story is so touching with such a beautiful message.
I adore this story is so touching with such a beautiful message.
June 26, 2013
Wouldn't it be nice to know that everything will be perfect when it all seems so horrible.
January 28, 2013
I wish this book was longer, because I wanted to keep reading their love story
Loved !!!
Loved !!!
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