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Memoirs of a Houseboy #6
Revelations
Here it is at long last, Revs - book six in the ‘Memoirs of a Houseboy’ series.
And they say miracles don’t happen. Ha!
Revs isn’t about revelations in a grand sense, so don’t build your hopes up. There’s nothing biblical. I’m not a long-lost prince. I don’t have connections to mafia-style villains. There is no finding of ancient treasure or uncovering of plots to kill royalty and take over the world. My revelations are small fry. Basically, it’s just stuff, stuff about me and about other people too, though mainly about me, because I am that egotist, possibly even a narcissist, but nice with it. I wouldn’t personally harm a fly, not unless it harmed me first and even then I’d yell for one of the men folk to do it.
Anyway. It’s stuff that happened ages back, stuff I couldn’t write about at the time for one reason or another: I was too close, too raw, too emotional and maybe just not mature enough.
Read on, and if you don’t like it, then you’ve lost nothing but a few quid and a small portion of time.
And they say miracles don’t happen. Ha!
Revs isn’t about revelations in a grand sense, so don’t build your hopes up. There’s nothing biblical. I’m not a long-lost prince. I don’t have connections to mafia-style villains. There is no finding of ancient treasure or uncovering of plots to kill royalty and take over the world. My revelations are small fry. Basically, it’s just stuff, stuff about me and about other people too, though mainly about me, because I am that egotist, possibly even a narcissist, but nice with it. I wouldn’t personally harm a fly, not unless it harmed me first and even then I’d yell for one of the men folk to do it.
Anyway. It’s stuff that happened ages back, stuff I couldn’t write about at the time for one reason or another: I was too close, too raw, too emotional and maybe just not mature enough.
Read on, and if you don’t like it, then you’ve lost nothing but a few quid and a small portion of time.
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December 20, 2023
I read Revelations with tears in my eyes, nearly from the first page. The feelings that this series can bring out in my is just unreal. Only those long-time fans of Gillibran Brown can relate; It's the WHOLE range of emotions reading these books.
I think I'm firmly in the camp of these stories being real because, well, they just feel too damn true. The turmoil and tantrums and ups and downs just feel so authentic. Gilli is such a fully realized person for me, and I don't think I can stomach any other reality.
Again, as in the most recent books, I want to both strangle and comfort Gilli. He is hurting but just lashes out in the most hot-headed and self-destructive ways possible. Our poor little lost lamb. I'm also a huge sucker for posh, peace-maker Dick, and I wanted to just hold him during this story. This series is like an onion, and this edition peeled back a few more layers for our men.
I was scared that my favorite throuple wouldn't pull through, but I feel assured that they are still soldiering on to this day. This book takes place over 10 years ago, if you can believe it, and I like to think that Gilli is working on more book to this day. The idea that there might not be any more Gilli books makes me feel physically ill.
I loved this book, but it will take you through the emotional wringer. However, if you are a Gilli fan, you are already well used to this kind of torture. But Gilli's wit and the love that these three share just shine through everything, and you'll remember why you wanted to take this journey in the first place.
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I think I'm firmly in the camp of these stories being real because, well, they just feel too damn true. The turmoil and tantrums and ups and downs just feel so authentic. Gilli is such a fully realized person for me, and I don't think I can stomach any other reality.
Again, as in the most recent books, I want to both strangle and comfort Gilli. He is hurting but just lashes out in the most hot-headed and self-destructive ways possible. Our poor little lost lamb. I'm also a huge sucker for posh, peace-maker Dick, and I wanted to just hold him during this story. This series is like an onion, and this edition peeled back a few more layers for our men.
I was scared that my favorite throuple wouldn't pull through, but I feel assured that they are still soldiering on to this day. This book takes place over 10 years ago, if you can believe it, and I like to think that Gilli is working on more book to this day. The idea that there might not be any more Gilli books makes me feel physically ill.
I loved this book, but it will take you through the emotional wringer. However, if you are a Gilli fan, you are already well used to this kind of torture. But Gilli's wit and the love that these three share just shine through everything, and you'll remember why you wanted to take this journey in the first place.
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November 12, 2021
Whoa, heartwrenching and simply gorgeous. Revelations is aptly named, and I'm stunned by how marvelous this book is.
If you've read Gilli's story, there's no doubt you've fallen in love with this young man, and Revelations will break your heart - so have tissues at the ready! I spent a great portion of this book in tears, but it is 100% worth every last one.
Please join me in my prayer that this is not the last we've heard from our dear houseboy.
You can buy all his books at https://www.smashwords.com/profile/vi...
If you've read Gilli's story, there's no doubt you've fallen in love with this young man, and Revelations will break your heart - so have tissues at the ready! I spent a great portion of this book in tears, but it is 100% worth every last one.
Please join me in my prayer that this is not the last we've heard from our dear houseboy.
You can buy all his books at https://www.smashwords.com/profile/vi...
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January 24, 2015Omg. I've been waiting a lifetime for this.
October 26, 2021
Well worth the wait. Gilli's latest book offers the perfect climax and resolution to an emotional build-up. I can't express enough how glad I am that 'Revelations' has seen the light of day, and how proud I am of Gilli as one of his devoted readers. Not only does he demonstrate astounding maturity here, but highlights universal struggles of identity and belonging that demonstrate the ever-changing nature of relationships. He does this by tapping into the most tender parts of his compulsion and openness, which is a process not many of us could pull off with the same modicum of honesty.
That's one of the things I admire most about Gilli. He never shies away from the ugliness we all store within, however self-admonishing these reflections prove in the end. His self-awareness and endless search for emotional comfort are also aspects of his personality that will never fail to preserve his innocence, no matter how many mishaps he gets himself into.
I'd also like to add that Gilli, while always an engaging writer with the ability to entertain and pin his readers to their seats, has really honed his craft. 'Revelations' read like a wonderful piece of literature, pieced together with more reverence and attention to detail than most books I come across.
I hope Gilli keeps writing, since it both soothes his soul and feeds his readers' inspiration.
That's one of the things I admire most about Gilli. He never shies away from the ugliness we all store within, however self-admonishing these reflections prove in the end. His self-awareness and endless search for emotional comfort are also aspects of his personality that will never fail to preserve his innocence, no matter how many mishaps he gets himself into.
I'd also like to add that Gilli, while always an engaging writer with the ability to entertain and pin his readers to their seats, has really honed his craft. 'Revelations' read like a wonderful piece of literature, pieced together with more reverence and attention to detail than most books I come across.
I hope Gilli keeps writing, since it both soothes his soul and feeds his readers' inspiration.
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May 4, 2018Chapter one is up on Gilli's blog!
http://www.gillibran-brown.com/revspr...
And there's a few deets in the April entries (6th and 8th) on contents, and writing progress for book 6.
http://www.gillibran-brown.com/april1...
http://www.gillibran-brown.com/revspr...
And there's a few deets in the April entries (6th and 8th) on contents, and writing progress for book 6.
http://www.gillibran-brown.com/april1...
October 25, 2021
Till a few days ago I didn't even know that my Smashwords account was functional, it was something I discovered when I was looking for some ebooks a few days ago. But, yesterday night I got an email from them regarding the publication of this book and I was so shocked because I had no idea that Smashwords did something like this and I couldn't believe that this was how I would find out that this book was finally out. But, that's how I found out and now some 12 hours later, I have finally read it.
The first thing I want to say is this book is very aptly named because there are indeed Revelations to be made in this one.
Ever since I read the author's memoirs, I have also followed the blog on his website and over the years I would forget it for months at a time, I feel at one point it might even have been a year and there was that time he decided to discontinue the blog but all thing considered I did check up on it. This October when I went on the site I was greeted with the news that Revelations which has been years in the making was finally going to be published sometime this year and now, it's finally here. I knew this book would chronicle the author's life in the years 2009-10 and would most significantly deal with his mother's death but I never would have guessed about the other revelations to be made in this book.
I love how Gilli writes, I just adore it which makes sense since I have read everything that he has ever written in the public domain. His writing style is just very engaging and I think I have figured out why that is, his writing style is almost conversational. It's almost like he is talking to you, telling you a story instead of you reading one. This story is just as engaging as the ones that come before it and it happens to be way more conversational than everything that came before it, in part because he struggled to write this book considering the events of his life it references and the struggle is all too real in this one. On multiple occasions he makes himself end a chapter to move on to the next part of the saga, it almost feels like he felt that if given the opportunity he would just make the chapters longer and longer as a form of procrastination, to prevent himself from confronting the harder issues and emotional trials.
This one was particularly heartfelt especially considering the issues it dealt with but it was still so much fun to read even though calling this book fun seems almost mean, but it was fun, it was also heartfelt and emotional and I found myself empathizing with his driving lessons way too much.
Also, I have a newfound appreciation for Shane, till this book he was very much the grumpy daddy while Dick was the teddy bear daddy but after the events of this book I take it all back. Shane is practically a saint considering everything Gilli has put him through. In fact, he handles things way more maturely than I ever thought anyone would be capable of in the same situation, apparently, I have a very dim view of humanity as a whole that was seriously challenged by the end of the book.
Personally, I loved it, to everyone who has been waiting to read this one, it was totally worth it and I am keeping my fingers crossed that he decides to keep writing and publishing his memoirs.
The first thing I want to say is this book is very aptly named because there are indeed Revelations to be made in this one.
Ever since I read the author's memoirs, I have also followed the blog on his website and over the years I would forget it for months at a time, I feel at one point it might even have been a year and there was that time he decided to discontinue the blog but all thing considered I did check up on it. This October when I went on the site I was greeted with the news that Revelations which has been years in the making was finally going to be published sometime this year and now, it's finally here. I knew this book would chronicle the author's life in the years 2009-10 and would most significantly deal with his mother's death but I never would have guessed about the other revelations to be made in this book.
I love how Gilli writes, I just adore it which makes sense since I have read everything that he has ever written in the public domain. His writing style is just very engaging and I think I have figured out why that is, his writing style is almost conversational. It's almost like he is talking to you, telling you a story instead of you reading one. This story is just as engaging as the ones that come before it and it happens to be way more conversational than everything that came before it, in part because he struggled to write this book considering the events of his life it references and the struggle is all too real in this one. On multiple occasions he makes himself end a chapter to move on to the next part of the saga, it almost feels like he felt that if given the opportunity he would just make the chapters longer and longer as a form of procrastination, to prevent himself from confronting the harder issues and emotional trials.
This one was particularly heartfelt especially considering the issues it dealt with but it was still so much fun to read even though calling this book fun seems almost mean, but it was fun, it was also heartfelt and emotional and I found myself empathizing with his driving lessons way too much.
Also, I have a newfound appreciation for Shane, till this book he was very much the grumpy daddy while Dick was the teddy bear daddy but after the events of this book I take it all back. Shane is practically a saint considering everything Gilli has put him through. In fact, he handles things way more maturely than I ever thought anyone would be capable of in the same situation, apparently, I have a very dim view of humanity as a whole that was seriously challenged by the end of the book.
Personally, I loved it, to everyone who has been waiting to read this one, it was totally worth it and I am keeping my fingers crossed that he decides to keep writing and publishing his memoirs.
October 28, 2021
Worth every second I waited for this to be published. Worth every penny I spent on Smashwords. I fucking love Gillibran Brown and his drama and his writing to death. I finished this in a day bc I couldn't put it down. As usual, I laughed, I swooned, I cried. I hope this is not the ending. Pretty please, Gilli, I would beg for more crumbs ✊😢💖 And there are lots of stories yet to be told, so let the waiting begin.
November 20, 2021
After finding out in his blog diary that Rev was finally out for order, I ordered it as soon as I could. After reading all of his stories and some of them several times (Christmas at Leo's I am looking at you! Now more than ever I wish that I could have a copy of you in my shelf next to Rev) I was really looking forward to reading another book about Gilli's life.
And did it disappoint? Not at all!
Rev picks up where At Leo's left of and covers a struggling part of the author's life. There are some funnier moments but most of the time this book was an emotional rollercoaster ride. I learned some unknown things about Gillibran, I laughed with him, I laughed about him, I felt his turmoil and heartache and in the end felt such a big relief that his relationship with his men got reestablished.
So, yes, if you like charming but also emotional stories Memoirs of a houseboy should be a read for you.
And did it disappoint? Not at all!
Rev picks up where At Leo's left of and covers a struggling part of the author's life. There are some funnier moments but most of the time this book was an emotional rollercoaster ride. I learned some unknown things about Gillibran, I laughed with him, I laughed about him, I felt his turmoil and heartache and in the end felt such a big relief that his relationship with his men got reestablished.
So, yes, if you like charming but also emotional stories Memoirs of a houseboy should be a read for you.
October 25, 2021
Shane doesn't get therapy. No one negotiates anything. Safewords don't exist. RACK doesn't exist. Gilli has no decent allies who can talk to him about what DD can look like and what his options are.
Gilli continues to a) lose weight, b) be mocked and ridiculed and abused for having a tough time with medication side effects (including being treated badly for feeling anorgasmic - which is ableist nonsense and cruel - hey Dick and Shane, you wanted the meds, learn some grace!), c) be punished for acting out when he's treated poorly and d) still thinks he's in a 'healthy' (pfft) DD relationship. (Not to mention hiding things out of fear, insecurity and grief, all of which are perfectly understandable given the abusive relationship he's suffering through).
For the record, a healthy DD relationship tends to actively improve the boy's life over time, not make it worse over the years ending in total financial control, one that doesn't improve someone's QOL over time is one of the cardinal signs of toxic (at best) or abusive (at worst) DD. Do I think Gilli's life has improved? No. No I don't. He was at his happiest, brightest and bubbliest in book one. And since then we've just seen a constant eroding of his personality, his chirpiness and even his ability to function healthily in society.
I'll always sit in the limbo of wondering if a real person is suffering in a toxic DD relationship and literally has no idea, especially given it's listed as a biography on Smashwords. God. I hope not.
I guess that's me done with this series. Consider that it is listed as a biography, and non-fiction, and that enjoying a toxic relationship in fiction is one thing, but enjoying it in a biography is...a choice.
(Oh, the irony of Dick talking about his history with Bastard Craig, while almost all of his words sans a few applied perfectly to Shane. Oh, the *irony.* It could have been satire, it was so on the nose.)
Gilli continues to a) lose weight, b) be mocked and ridiculed and abused for having a tough time with medication side effects (including being treated badly for feeling anorgasmic - which is ableist nonsense and cruel - hey Dick and Shane, you wanted the meds, learn some grace!), c) be punished for acting out when he's treated poorly and d) still thinks he's in a 'healthy' (pfft) DD relationship. (Not to mention hiding things out of fear, insecurity and grief, all of which are perfectly understandable given the abusive relationship he's suffering through).
For the record, a healthy DD relationship tends to actively improve the boy's life over time, not make it worse over the years ending in total financial control, one that doesn't improve someone's QOL over time is one of the cardinal signs of toxic (at best) or abusive (at worst) DD. Do I think Gilli's life has improved? No. No I don't. He was at his happiest, brightest and bubbliest in book one. And since then we've just seen a constant eroding of his personality, his chirpiness and even his ability to function healthily in society.
I'll always sit in the limbo of wondering if a real person is suffering in a toxic DD relationship and literally has no idea, especially given it's listed as a biography on Smashwords. God. I hope not.
I guess that's me done with this series. Consider that it is listed as a biography, and non-fiction, and that enjoying a toxic relationship in fiction is one thing, but enjoying it in a biography is...a choice.
(Oh, the irony of Dick talking about his history with Bastard Craig, while almost all of his words sans a few applied perfectly to Shane. Oh, the *irony.* It could have been satire, it was so on the nose.)
March 13, 2024
Reread - March 2024 - WoW this one sure did pack a punch. Honestly I'd forgotten just how much, I think because I just remembered that beautiful ending! This ends on such a nice note ❤️. Can't wait for more, I really really hope we get the story of whatever Vince's revenge was that landed him in trouble! It was so nice revisiting this series, it's going to be a while before I get Gilli's voice out of my head.
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I love Gilli! Always and forever but seriously emotional roller-coaster.
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I love Gilli! Always and forever but seriously emotional roller-coaster.
October 30, 2021
So good! I love Gilli so much. Glad this book was finally finished. Hope he continues to write, I will be a forever fan.
October 28, 2021
First of all, Can I give 1000 stars? Because it is that good and so much more. It was not as emotional as I expected (compared to when I just finished Gilliflowers and Christmas at Leo's) and that made it beautiful for me. (I still cried lots at many parts and laughed at many parts). Maybe it is what he was saying that might not live to expectation, but I loved it the way he wrote it. I loved everything in it. It is beautiful and it made me happy that way. A lot of time has passed since the events actually happened and since the writing of Christmas at Leo's. This means that in those times he was now able to overcome, move on and in a way has come to terms with those events. He is happier, and perhaps more at peace with things. And that makes me happy.
I also think that at teenage years to late 20's those are the years where one is at the height of emotion and it is the time you feel everything at its maximum. Even how you write the things that happen to yourself is much more emotional. But with age you learn to look at it at a bird's eye view and with some calm. And that's how I felt in reading this. Gilli is a boy and as he said he will always be but at his core he has also grown into a strong man.
I really want to thank him in sharing those life experiences with us. All these years it always felt like having a friend who writes to you from somewhere in the world. And knowing he is ok, happy, at peace, and having the most wonderful life with his daddies makes me happy too. It's all I could ever wish for him. I hope that the three of them live long and happy and always be healthy. And I also somehow wish that there'll be little short books about some events mentioned in passing in the book (especially about Vince because I want to kick that twat). I think I'll buy anything that Gilli writes.
This book.. this series is very beautiful I'm not sure I can articulate it with words. It is so worth it. I love it so much.
Shane and Dick are also the best Daddies. They are the best for Gilli. I love the three of them.
I also think that at teenage years to late 20's those are the years where one is at the height of emotion and it is the time you feel everything at its maximum. Even how you write the things that happen to yourself is much more emotional. But with age you learn to look at it at a bird's eye view and with some calm. And that's how I felt in reading this. Gilli is a boy and as he said he will always be but at his core he has also grown into a strong man.
I really want to thank him in sharing those life experiences with us. All these years it always felt like having a friend who writes to you from somewhere in the world. And knowing he is ok, happy, at peace, and having the most wonderful life with his daddies makes me happy too. It's all I could ever wish for him. I hope that the three of them live long and happy and always be healthy. And I also somehow wish that there'll be little short books about some events mentioned in passing in the book (especially about Vince because I want to kick that twat). I think I'll buy anything that Gilli writes.
This book.. this series is very beautiful I'm not sure I can articulate it with words. It is so worth it. I love it so much.
Shane and Dick are also the best Daddies. They are the best for Gilli. I love the three of them.
October 26, 2021
So good! We’ve waited a long time for this one but it was well worth the wait! Revelations was everything I hoped for and needed after Christmas at Leo’s. The writing is more mature and yet the essence of Gilli is still there. At times it was hard to get through, the heartbreaking death of his mother and the serious relationship struggles with Shane and Dick. My stomach was in knots at times but we were graced with some happy moments and an absolutely PERFECT ending that left me with the closure I needed after so many unsettling events. One of my favorite moments, Gilli got to dance! To be free and dance and embrace his age and just let go. *chef’s kiss! I loved it and want MORE. I wonder if this is the last book we’ll see from him, I hope not. Maybe some shorts? Hope springs eternal. 😊
November 7, 2021
I laughed out loud while reading this and may have discretely wiped away a tear. I got angry and frustrated along will Gilli and I nodded understandingly when he did things that appeared inexplicable to others but made complete sense to me.
This story deals with so many huge issues such as the death, childhood trauma, dealing with invisible health issues, relationships, friendships, and the impact that the past has on all of us throughout our lives. It’s all the hard issues mixed up with the minutiae of real life and topped with hilarious snark.
I’m grateful that the author shares his writing because very few books deal with these issues without wrapping them in world ending drama which overshadows the everyday difficulty of living life.
This story deals with so many huge issues such as the death, childhood trauma, dealing with invisible health issues, relationships, friendships, and the impact that the past has on all of us throughout our lives. It’s all the hard issues mixed up with the minutiae of real life and topped with hilarious snark.
I’m grateful that the author shares his writing because very few books deal with these issues without wrapping them in world ending drama which overshadows the everyday difficulty of living life.
November 1, 2021
I love these books. I can relate with what the characters go through so much. I love romance novels because you'll know that there is a small chance that you will find love like that. But Gilli's books are so realistic and I love that about them. Gilli's books make me laugh and cry and almost every emotion in between. I can only say that I hope that Gilli will know that we readers value his stories and I hope that he wil continue writing, how infrequent or how short the stories may be. Thank you for finishing Revs and sharing it with your readers.
October 25, 2021
Worth the wait. Gilli is a fantastic storyteller.
November 11, 2021
I’ll review this gem later. Can’t do it right now due to personal issues mirroring Gilli’s.
November 8, 2021
I didn't realize how much I'd missed Gilli. Reading this felt so nostalgic to me. I just hope we don't have to wait nearly as long to hear from him again.
December 1, 2021
More of the Gilli we have come to know and love. He goes through quite a lot in this installment but seems to have done a lot of growing. Some secrets come out as well. Thankfully, the trio seems to solidify their roles in the relationship more than ever. Hope this isn't the last we hear from Gilli.
October 27, 2021
I laughed, I cried and I understood a lot more about the dynamics of Shane, Richard (known as Dick) and Gilli. This story was so good and it was worth the wait.
I can't recommend it enough.
I can't recommend it enough.
November 28, 2021
Gilli - Please please please please make my wish come true this year !!!! Give me Revs !!!!!!
November 22, 2021
Another amazing book
This book was serious perfection as with all of this author's books. So much happened that he was able to capture and highlight. I love how every chapter ends with a song to lend it depth and feeling. I was drawn into his horrible year. There were deeply sad moments, funny moments, the mundane, growth. I seriously didn't want this book to end. But end it did and honestly I loved the note it ended on. The adventure, freak out, conversation it sparked, and as usual, the consequences for poor behavior.
I'd love to read a book about when Gillibran first joined Dick and Shane. The interview, why in god's name they picked him, how he felt about them in the beginning, when the relationship began, how good of a houseboy he was. My questions go on!
Anyway can't wait for the next thing from him!
This book was serious perfection as with all of this author's books. So much happened that he was able to capture and highlight. I love how every chapter ends with a song to lend it depth and feeling. I was drawn into his horrible year. There were deeply sad moments, funny moments, the mundane, growth. I seriously didn't want this book to end. But end it did and honestly I loved the note it ended on. The adventure, freak out, conversation it sparked, and as usual, the consequences for poor behavior.
I'd love to read a book about when Gillibran first joined Dick and Shane. The interview, why in god's name they picked him, how he felt about them in the beginning, when the relationship began, how good of a houseboy he was. My questions go on!
Anyway can't wait for the next thing from him!
November 22, 2021
Five stars for the pleasure of spending more time with Gilli. There’s a wonderful endearing quality to the writing that makes you root for Gilli’s happiness and the relationship’s success. A lot is learned about all three characters’ backstories, and finally it feels like they all paused to think about each other’s needs. I really hope more stories are to come.
November 22, 2021
Made me cry so much! ❤
August 5, 2022
This was, in my opinion, the best book in the series. All of the issues have been accumulating for a while and I loved the way they were handled, with the sensitivity they deserved while still being interesting and concluding in a very satisfying way. I absolutely loved all three of them here and am so happy that we got that last conflict because it really brought home how much they loved each other and wouldn't be the same without each other.
October 28, 2021
First of all, Can I give 1000 stars? Because it is that good and so much more. It was not as emotional as I expected (compared to when I just finished Gilliflowers and Christmas at Leo's) and that made it beautiful for me. (I still cried lots at many parts and laughed at many parts). Maybe it is what he was saying that might not live to expectation, but I loved it the way he wrote it. I loved everything in it. It is beautiful and it made me happy that way. A lot of time has passed since the events actually happened and since the writing of Christmas at Leo's. This means that in those times he was now able to overcome, move on and in a way has come to terms with those events. He is happier, and perhaps more at peace with things. And that makes me happy.
I also think that at teenage years to late 20's those are the years where one is at the height of emotion and it is the time you feel everything at its maximum. Even how you write the things that happen to yourself is much more emotional. But with age you learn to look at it at a bird's eye view and with some calm. And that's how I felt in reading this. Gilli is a boy and as he said he will always be but at his core he has also grown into a strong man.
I really want to thank him in sharing those life experiences with us. All these years it always felt like having a friend who writes to you from somewhere in the world. And knowing he is ok, happy, at peace, and having the most wonderful life with his daddies makes me happy too. It's all I could ever wish for him. I hope that the three of them live long and happy and always be healthy. And I also somehow wish that there'll be little short books about some events mentioned in passing in the book (especially about Vince because I want to kick that twat). I think I'll buy anything that Gilli writes.
This book.. this series is very beautiful I'm not sure I can articulate it with words. It is so worth it. I love it so much.
Shane and Dick are also the best Daddies. They are the best for Gilli. I love the three of them.
I also think that at teenage years to late 20's those are the years where one is at the height of emotion and it is the time you feel everything at its maximum. Even how you write the things that happen to yourself is much more emotional. But with age you learn to look at it at a bird's eye view and with some calm. And that's how I felt in reading this. Gilli is a boy and as he said he will always be but at his core he has also grown into a strong man.
I really want to thank him in sharing those life experiences with us. All these years it always felt like having a friend who writes to you from somewhere in the world. And knowing he is ok, happy, at peace, and having the most wonderful life with his daddies makes me happy too. It's all I could ever wish for him. I hope that the three of them live long and happy and always be healthy. And I also somehow wish that there'll be little short books about some events mentioned in passing in the book (especially about Vince because I want to kick that twat). I think I'll buy anything that Gilli writes.
This book.. this series is very beautiful I'm not sure I can articulate it with words. It is so worth it. I love it so much.
Shane and Dick are also the best Daddies. They are the best for Gilli. I love the three of them.
December 29, 2021
Still very good written, Gilly certainly has a way with words. I enjoyed this book mostly, but there was a very sad and frustrating undertone. Gillibran gets mistreated a lot - by his stepfather, by jealous people and also by Dick and Shane, who dont understand the emotional turmoil he's in because of the sick and dying mother until the very end (too late in my opinion).
But Gilly himself still acts as if he never learned the smallest thing from all the years of fighting and miscommunication with his boyfriends, which is extremely frustrating. As always, he doesnt communicates the things hes upset about, instead he acts out and hurts other peoples feelings, then feels sorry for himself.
I also feel like he lost his jolly side.. this book has very few comforting moments.
Of course, if his is all autobiographical, it is not my place to judge and I wish him the very best for his future in hope, things will get better.
But Gilly himself still acts as if he never learned the smallest thing from all the years of fighting and miscommunication with his boyfriends, which is extremely frustrating. As always, he doesnt communicates the things hes upset about, instead he acts out and hurts other peoples feelings, then feels sorry for himself.
I also feel like he lost his jolly side.. this book has very few comforting moments.
Of course, if his is all autobiographical, it is not my place to judge and I wish him the very best for his future in hope, things will get better.
January 1, 2022
Can't believe we seem to have come to the end of a tale for our irrepressibly snarky / adorable house boy, who gets up to his usual mischief and stirs up a lot of trouble by giving in to his impetuous, jealous and insecure streaks. Truth be told, I still get a little discomforted with the physical realities of the D/S themes featured in his relationship with his two daddies - Shane and Dick, but it's the rather complex emotional ties that bind that keep me coming back for more of this series. And the crazy situations Gilli gets himself into ... and the humor ... the interesting characters ... etc etc.
December 16, 2021
Absolutely one of my favorite series ever, ever, ever!!! Revelations (book #6) finally released in December 2021 but covers the years 2009/2010 and was just as fun, witty and entertaining as ever. I thoroughly enjoyed re-reading every book, short and diary entry in chronological order (the diary entries are available on the website by year and go through this current year).
Gillibran Brown has me literally laughing out loud (which is always fun to explain to the family). It's light domestic BDSM, menage, sexy, fun - yes!
www.gillibran-brown.com/diary website - well worth visiting!!
Gillibran Brown has me literally laughing out loud (which is always fun to explain to the family). It's light domestic BDSM, menage, sexy, fun - yes!
www.gillibran-brown.com/diary website - well worth visiting!!
October 28, 2021
Gillibran always makes like so difficult for himself but thank goodness he does or we wouldn’t have these stories! I laughed and cried through this book and loved every minute with the ultimate brat. I’m so glad the throuple finally talked about their relationship and reinforced their bonds and boundaries, because it was long overdue. Worth the wait, though. I hope we don’t have to wait as long for the next instalment.
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