Andare avanti

by H.J. Holt, Laura Di Berardino (Translator)

Il ventiduenne Luke Kearsey, sopravvissuto a una vita in affidamento, scappa da una relazione violenta e abbandona il suo paese. Ora vive in Inghilterra, dove lavora in un fast-food. Forse la sua vita non ha una direzione, ma per lo meno lui è al sicuro.

Quando l’insegnante trentaseienne Paul Blackwell incontra Luke in un club, neanche l’uomo pensa di aver trovato qualcosa di più di un po’ di sesso senza strascichi. Paul è ancora in lutto per la morte del compagno con cui stava da cinque anni e non sta cercando un legame serio. Non se questo significa soffrire nuovamente.

Nonostante tutte le loro differenze, qualcosa scocca tra i due. Anche se a Luke manca la fiducia in se stesso e stenta a credere di avere qualcosa da offrire a Paul, anche se Paul è restio a iniziare una relazione con un uomo così diverso da lui, i due cominciano a esplorare le possibilità che potrebbero aiutarli a guarire. Con l’amore e il sostegno che si offrono a vicenda, Luke e Paul iniziano a lasciarsi il passato alle spalle; ma poi il passato di Luke si presenta in Inghilterra, reclamandolo. Luke è davvero pronto per andare avanti?

Genres: M M Romance, Contemporary, Romance, Abuse, LGBT, M M Contemporary

250 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 1, 2012

Reviews

[Mandapanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. Nice story about Luke, an American living in the UK to escape an abusive ex and a lonely life. He meets older and wiser Paul, who is recovering from the loss of his partner 14 months earlier. Both of these lonely people see something very special in the other.

Although an abuse victim is a common theme in m/m romance I was happy to see there was no 'magical healing penis' taking place in this tale. Luke's self-realisation comes the old-fashioned way, through his own efforts and personal growth (and of course falling in love doesn't hurt either). The ex does make a very brief appearance but our hero kicks him out. I found Luke a very sympathetic character. I was really rooting for him to get his life back on track and be with Paul.

What I didn't enjoy so much in this novel was the huge number of sex scenes. It seemed like they were getting it on every couple of pages. And it was always the same high-octane type of sex. I wished it was more nuanced and reflected the ups and downs of the MC's relationship but it seemed to be permanently dialled up to the max. I'm not saying that it was badly written sex, just that it overwhelmed the story for me. I'm sure others will have a different opinion.

I vacillated between 3 and 4 stars for this one.

[Snowtulip · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

This is one of those stories where I really felt the hardships of life and ensuing years of trying to find your place really rang true. Luke had these full range of emotions and vulnerabilities deep within his independent/never let anyone close barriers. He's a character I love reading about. This story had so many things I love in a story, but didn't get a higher rating because of the overwhelming amount of sex scenes that just really took away from the story. Terrific story and characters that just got a little too buried from the sex scenes. Nevertheless, it's an enjoyable read and I'd definately read more about Luke :)

[Vio · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

Luke was the star for me loved him, a fantastic range of emotions unfold and layers start to come off slowly he is a beautiful lovable guy, I was with him all the way. What a complex prickly character he was, but worth fighting for. Paul sees through the barriers and goes for it he is perfectly suited a great fit they are for each other. A fantastic story that unfortunately got bogged down with way too much sex which detracted from the overall story. A believable romance which I still found enjoyable because Luke was a fascinating character and I would love to see him succeed in every way possible.

[Blue Bayou . · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not sure why they were together besides the sex. And there was a lot of sex and I believe the author was trying to enhance or explain their love to one another by using sex. (If that makes sense) However for me it didn't work, it felt like sex just stalled the real conversation from happening.

And really his stalker/abusive ex-boyfriend flies to England from Chicago and is easily told to go away...? Well he wasn't a very good stalker/abusive boyfriend if he can just be sent packing that easily.

[Bea · Rating 2 out of 5]

You can tell by my comments as I read the book that there was a lot of sex. I don't mind reading a hot book but when there's more sex than plot that's not good. Here are some problems I had specifically:


1. Psycho boyfriend: yeah, yeah, you have an abusive boyfriend. Been there done that, show me something new. Make your version of this something interesting.

2. Boyfriend is stalker: Holy crap the boyfriend came to England? If this dude flies all the way over to England there's no way he just says "oh, okay you don't like me, bye!" That storyline just insults readers.

3. Too much sex: Hard to believe but I have to agree with others, way too much sex. And it was all the same type sex, I did not see any loving sex.

4. Stereo typical friends: We had to have the friend that of course hates our young stud. And yet are other hero does nothing to stop him from insulting him. This is only a superficial excuse to have tension in the story without actually having any additional plot.

Bottom-line it was an interesting story and it could've been much more complex than what we got. I'll probably check out the author's other books but hopefully it's not as stereotypical as this.

[Mandy*reads obsessively* · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5*
An interesting story, especially since Luke really has a complex and difficult history.
A less than ideal childhood and an abusive ex. I did think Kit flying all the way to England and leaving after one 'discussion' with Luke strange, and I could have done without that whole bit.
Paul is a good man getting over his lovers death more than a year before, although his grieving is definitly more in the background and not a real part of the story IMO.
I liked seeing Luke grow and gain confidence and self esteem he deserves all good things he can get. Luke is the highlight of this story for me and at times I was a bit annoyed with Paul not understanding his reactions better, but I was glad that he didn't give up on him!
I was a bit annoyed at the whole Steve situation, I think Paul should have seen or known what was going on , or at least made sure it didn't happen.
Henry was the one that stayed with Luke almost the whole time at the party and took care of Luke, not Paul, even though he knew how difficult it was for him.
Lastly the sex, there is a lot of sex in this story, and that can be a good thing, but in this case it felt repetitive for the most part and I ended up skimming.

[Meggie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story is an enjoyable passive read. In general I had a feeling that something was missing. Sure Paul was crazy about Luck and vice versa, but their slowly coming together story was to plain and in long run to boring. There is to much sex between Luck and Paul and at the end I didn't enjoy it. But hey, there is HEA, as much as there could be. Nothing is perfect, but together they could manage it all.

[Alexis Woods · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good story overall, but some issues to note. The story was set in Bristol England, but there was no flavor of British dialect or setting. Sometimes Paul (Brit) used American words like emergency room, and Amer guy Luke use British words like carryall, but he's only been in country for 4 months. Many minor typos also were a problem. The ex coming from America to England was crazy far-fetched. You don't drop hundreds of dollars on the expectation of getting back your BF who you abused, emotionally and physically.

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[Cindi · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

With the exception of a couple of things, I really enjoyed this. Luke is a 22-year-old man who moved to the UK from the United States to escape an abusive relationship. Growing up in foster care and then surviving the abusive relationship forced him to be insecure and very lonely. Paul is a 36-year-old teacher whose partner died 14 months earlier. Neither Luke or Paul are looking for anything more than a quick hook up when they first meet but it quickly becomes so much more.

I love the older man/younger man theme so that was a huge plus for me. The relationship between Paul and Luke happens quickly but it's not insta-love. Time is taken to show the progression of the relationship. There are a few secondary characters that added nicely to the story and there are a couple that I didn't like at all (which is expected because they were both written as jerks). Paul is quite likable, if not a little on the boring side at times. I sympathized with Luke but not with some of his decisions I didn't like that he lied to Paul early on to impress him and his "I'm not worthy" spiel kind of got old at times.

I am going to agree with other reviewers who stated that there is simply too much sex in this story and that took away from it. Don't get me wrong, it was written beautifully for the most part. There was just way too much of it.

Overall, an entertaining read though I felt that it dragged on a bit at times (mainly during the sex scenes... I found myself skimming quite a bit). The only issues I had with this book are minor and listed in the below spoiler. My first by this author. I am sure I will read more.

1. Luke's ex. He shows up at the last place Luke worked at (in the U.S.)... more than once... and talks someone into giving him Luke's address in the UK. He makes the LONG trip to see Luke and to try to push him into going back home with him. A lot of Luke's insecurities are as a result of what this guy did to him. Luke left the COUNTRY to get away from this guy. The ex shows up in England and one quick visit and suddenly it was over? I didn't buy that. 2. Steve, Paul's friend. Total ass. He treats Luke like dirt yet there is no discussion about that with Paul? Ever? 3. Brian, the homophobic bastard who Luke worked with. Brian and two of his buddies attack and beat the hell out of Luke yet Luke tells NO ONE who it was nor did anything happen to Brian as a result. Brian quit his job and it was over? I would have liked to have seen something more in that regard.

[Elisa Rolle]

An emotional tale about a young man trying to moving on an abusive relationship; considering the theme, angst was an expected factor, but I was pleasantly surprise to find out that it wasn’t the main one. Too often the authors push on the easy tears button to make a story dig on your emotional barriers, and sometime it gets old. Here there was just that touch of drama, enough to justify the changing life decisions of Luke, but not so much to destroy him. Actually, the drama he is running away back home, and that comes back to tag him in Bristol, to me could have even stayed there, a memento of something bad that shouldn’t happen again, but it wasn’t really necessary for it to reappear in current time.

When 22 years old Luke meets 36 years old Paul, it’s obvious they are from different side of life, and it’s not only a question of age; while not rich, Paul is a teacher, with a steady job and a not wanted inheritance from his late partner. He is good from a quality life point of view, not so much when you talk about feelings. Paul wasn’t expecting to be alone at mid-thirties, he had figured he was to grow old with his partner in a contented and fulfilling relationship, without much bumps but good. Luke recognizes in him a companion loneliness, and he approaches Paul at a club. At first both Paul and Luke consider it a no strings attached night, but the sex is good, good enough they want to see where it will lead.

While Paul and his friends notice the age difference, and other differences as well, I have never felt like it mattered to Luke. Luke is more worried about his lack of formal instruction, or social status, than the fact he is so much younger than Paul. And there wasn’t either the common theme of the Daddy/boy pairing, it’s obvious that Paul is older than Luke, but Luke isn’t looking for a substitute fatherly figure. Maybe Paul’s work as a teacher will help him understanding Luke and pushing him towards the right steps without forcing him.

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[Manuela · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

I liked this story and both main characters but the sex was too much and ultimately it made the reading less enjoyable for me.

Luke is twenty-two, he's American but he moved to England to escape an abusive relationship. He also has a difficult past, in which he had to live with several foster families. Those things have made him very insecure and his journey to his self-discovery is one of the main subjects of the book.
The other is his relationship with Paul, whom he meets one night in a club and that soon becomes very important to him after the two see each other a few times. Paul has some scars too: he had a long time partner that died not so long before he meets Luke.
The two embark on a relationship that at times is made very difficult by their respective issues: Luke has a hard time believing Paul, who is older, richer, more educated, might have a real interest in him; Paul feels guilty of moving on after his partner died.
I really liked the development of the relationship, I think it was written in a very believable way. Both characters overcome their fears, slowly but surely. In particular, I liked to see Luke learning to believe more in himself and stating going after his dreams instead of settling for what he has and that doesn't make him really happy.
What didn't work for me entirely is the sex: there was too much in the book, in my opinion. At times, I felt it really was in the way, it broke the flow and made me roll my eyes because I wanted to read about Luke and Paul and their issues and their love, instead of focusing on the sex that was one of the few things that always worked, since the first time. But that really was the only thing I didn't like. Overall, it was a nice love story.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

There was a lot about this book I really liked. Luke and Paul's story began with a hookup after meeting in a bar and their sexual chemistry grew slowly into a deeper relationship. I liked how their characters developed throughout the story. Luke had a very troubled family life and previous relationship but the angst never felt like overkill - Luke just always expected anyone he loved to leave one day, simply because that was always the way it had been for him.

I also loved that Paul was able to see through Luke's defenses which prevented multiple fights/separations simply because no one would talk about anything, which drives me crazy in a story.

So why didn't I rate this higher? There is just simply too much sex. It ended up nearly derailing the story for me a couple of times.

Overall, I did enjoy this and look forward to reading more from this promising author.

[Amneris Cesare · Rating 2 out of 5]

Story had potential, but too much sex and too many unresolved issues in the entire plot (an abusive ex that goes all the way from USA to England just to patronize and insult his lover and when dismissed travels back overseas without a peep? a friend that harasses and humiliates his new friend's lover and then, just like that, apologizes? a waiter that loves cooking becomes a sous-chef in a restaurant just after studying some recipes book? please, give me a break! )

[Teeny · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars

Great story and excellent writing. I really liked how the author presented Luke's life and how it had shaped him to the person he is now, without having to rehash it in every other page.

[Elyxyz Elyxyz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sin dai primi capitoli, si intuisce facilmente che Luke e Paul, gli adorabili protagonisti di questa storia, incarnano perfettamente la ‘Sindrome del Riccio’, cioè la paura di stabilire un contatto impegnativo (che sia fisico, affettivo o cognitivo) li blocca, facendoli arricciare e finendo per pungersi e ferirsi a vicenda coi rispettivi aculei, impedendo un’unione serena.

Entrambi sono segnati nel corpo e nello spirito da gravi traumi - l’improvvisa morte del compagno di Paul e un passato di abbandono e abusi (a vario livello) per Luke.
In apparenza non hanno niente in comune: li divide il ceto sociale, la nazionalità, l’età (14 anni di differenza sembrano un abisso, in certe fasi della vita), le esperienze vissute e molto altro.
Fin dal loro primo incontro in un club, tutti e due non cercano altro che una notte di intrattenimento senza complicazioni ed è chiaro che si incastrano perfettamente come due pezzi di un puzzle. Il sesso fra loro è grandioso, l’appagamento è totale.
Per questo continuano a vedersi, incapaci di starsi lontani... ma non è solo questo.
Anche se cercano di negarselo, per non stare male, per non ferirsi, perché si reputano indegni di essere ancora amati, sono due persone complementari, due anime ‘segnate’ che potrebbero guarirsi vicendevolmente, per godersi una vita felice che entrambi meriterebbero.

La loro strada come futura coppia è tutta in salita, non priva di scossoni, litigi e ripensamenti.
Paul deve accettare che il suo compagno morto non ritornerà, che non lo sta tradendo rifacendosi un’esistenza e amando di nuovo; ma è Luke quello con il cammino più arduo: pur nella sua giovanissima età, è stato davvero molto sfortunato e ha subito un mare di ingiustizie, incontrando solo persone che lo hanno sfruttato e maltrattato, abusando di lui fisicamente e mentalmente, portando i suoi livelli di autostima vicini allo zero assoluto.

Sarà il delicato amore di Paul ad aiutarlo a rinascere, ad accompagnarlo nella sua battaglia di autoaffermazione, anche se le loro differenze di carattere ed età non sempre aiuteranno.
Paul, dal canto suo, deve imparare a lasciare: lasciare il passato, lasciare i rimpianti, lasciare che il ragazzo che ama prenda le proprie decisioni, anche se lui non le condivide…
…solo così potranno andare avanti insieme.

Una delle scene che ho amato particolarmente è il confronto tra Luke e il suo ex, un uomo abietto e manipolatore, che rappresenta un po’ tutti i fantasmi del passato di Luke: tutta la tensione scorre dal libro al lettore e fa rimanere col fiato in sospeso.

H.J. Holt ha raccontato davvero una buona storia: lo stile è curato, piacevole, la trama scorre via senza intoppi. C’è da dire che le scene erotiche sono numerosissime, forse un po’ a discapito della trama, in un’ottica di equilibri, ma non raccontano mai di sesso fine a se stesso, c’è sempre un sacco di amore, dolcezza, devozione reciproca. La loro fiducia come coppia cresce anche attraverso questo, il fidarsi di Luke nei confronti di Paul, la libertà che gli offre riguardo al suo corpo, e questa fiducia non è mai malriposta, anzi, a tratti è persino commovente come l’uomo si prende cura di lui, in tutti i modi possibili.

Se cercate una buona storia di crescita personale, coccole e amore… non lasciatevelo scappare!

[Sammy Goode · Rating 3 out of 5]

At its very heart, Moving On by H.J. Holt is a sweet story of healing and second chances. Two men, one who has lost his partner of six years to a tragic accident and the other, a broken man who survived years of foster homes and a demeaning, abusive relationship, find one another in the dark confines of a bar and their lives are irrevocably changed.

When Paul lost his partner, he lost a piece of himself and getting back to the dating world, as a thirty-something schoolteacher is harder than he ever thought. He is insecure, uncertain of his appeal—particularly to younger men. So when he comes across the younger, gorgeous Luke in a local nightclub, the last thing he expects is to fall head over heels in lust…and maybe, just maybe…love.

Luke is so very wounded and uses his bravado and quick temper to keep everyone at bay. Escaping from a sordid and difficult past, he has fled clear across the ocean to England to start over. But he is hampered not only by his insecurities, but his lack of money, family and confidence. He is adrift and lonely and so very vulnerable when he meets this gentle and caring man who offers him just a bit more than a casual one-night stand.

Moving On really had incredible potential. The two main characters were very believable—and you felt for them, wanted them to succeed and, at times, wanted to shake them both to make them see how much the other one really cared. The cast of secondary characters added to the overall story line and gave a flavor of tension to the page, causing you to occasionally clench your fists and catch your breath in surprise.

Yes—this story had incredible possibilities. However, it suffered from inattention to editing and more sex than was ever necessary to really further the plot. I understood that the mutual attraction between these two men began as a lust driven need to mutually satisfy one another—but after a while, quite frankly, I just wanted the sex to be over so I could get back to the story. There was so much of it that its alarming frequency began to pull me away from the plot. About half way through the book I found myself wanting to say, “no more--just tell the story please!”

Unfortunately, no one was listening. And so, much to my sadness, I cannot in good faith rate this story as it could have been rated. I think that H.J. Holt has incredible potential as a storyteller. She writes with a tenderness and insight that is incredible in its scope and beauty. But the constant driving sex that quickly took over the plot and became the focal point rather than the characters and their life together, left me unsatisfied and a bit fed up toward the end.

As I said at the start, Moving On is at its very heart a beautiful love story. Unfortunately that got lost and the novel suffered because of it.

[Romance and Fantasy for Cosmopolitan Girls · Rating 3 out of 5]

Romance and Fantasy for Cosmopolitan Girls
Come in ogni romance moderno che si rispetti, sia esso m/m o f/m, i nostri protagonisti non potrebbero essere, apparentemente, più diversi ed entrambi, all'inizio, sono in cerca di semplice sesso. Si sa, però, che il sesso non è mai semplice se lo si fa con la persona giusta, sia che lo si voglia riconoscere o meno.

Paul è un uomo che nella sua vita ha raggiunto i suoi obiettivi, ma che è rimasto solo dopo la morte del suo compagno. Vuole tornare a vivere, ma cerca solo del sesso senza impegno perché con i sentimenti sentirebbe di andare a tradire la memoria di Craig.
L’introspezione di Paul l’ho trovata un po’ scarsa, anche se il suo lutto risaliva a più di un anno prima, ho trovato il suo conflitto interiore poco sviluppato e i sentimenti per Craig già relegati in un angolo.

Luke invece ha alle spalle un’adolescenza difficile ed una relazione violenta da cui è fuggito. L’ex lo insegue, ma la sua breve comparsa non è stata molto convincente, abbastanza dall'incrinare un po’ le cose con Paul, ma avrebbe potuto dare molto più apporto alla storia, almeno secondo il mio punto di vista.


Nonostante ciò, la lettura è scorrevole, il libro molto ben scritto e la storia prende. A mio avviso si insiste un po’ troppo sulle scene di sesso che abbondano, a volte, anche gratuitamente. Certo, i due si rimorchiano in un club per darci dentro, ma poi la scrittrice indulge troppo nella descrizione dei loro innumerevoli rapporti.

In ogni caso si tratta di un libro piacevole che sicuramente coinvolge anche se avrebbe potuto essere maggiormente approfondito in diversi punti.

[Anita Bianchi · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Luke e Paul sono praticamente l'uno l'opposto dell'altro: insicuro e difficile il primo, solido e affidabile il secondo. Il loro incontro è casuale e nessuno dei due pensa possa essere qualcosa di più di un rapporto veloce ed occasionale; invece già dai primi tocchi, dalle prime carezze capiscono che non potrà finire così. Entrambi però hanno paura: Paul sta ancora soffrendo per la morte del suo amato, Luke viene da un passato di abbandoni e abusi. Ho amato moltissimo la delicatezza e la gradualità con cui l'autrice fa procedere il rapporto tra i due ed ho amato anche il fatto che non snaturi i personaggi con il progredire del rapporto: Luke ha bisogno di fiducia in se stesso e di maturare, Paul ha bisogno di lasciarsi andare e di permettersi di amare nuovamente. Procedendo per tentativi ed errori i due riusciranno a cementare un'unione che sarà la salvezza per entrambi.
Un romanzo dolce ma non melenso con dei tocchi piccanti qua e là che non fanno altro che mettere in risalto una bellissima storia d'amore!

[New Adult e dintorni · Rating 4 out of 5]

Luke e Paul, protagonisti di questa storia, sono due anime tormentate che s'incontrano, non cercano amore, non vogliono affetto, semplicemente sono alla ricerca di una notte di sesso senza alcun impegno ed è quello che ottengono, insieme a qualcosa di nuovo che non si aspettavano.
Tante cose li dividono, età, estrazione sociale, tormenti passati e delusioni ma, da quella prima notte, non riescono a fare a meno l'uno dell'altro.



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[Mandi · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars. I actually started this a few weeks ago and put it down. Picked it back up again today and plodded through. I can't put my finger on what it was, but it was a bit...slow. I mean, by the blurb you think the ex will be a huge deal but there's a brief confrontation and then he's gone? And while the sex was hot, there was so much of it! Plus, what kind of partner lets his 'friend' put down his man and doesn't even say anything about it?

Despite what I wrote, I didn't hate it. The writing wasn't bad, I think I was just expecting more.

[Amf0001 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This had a really sweet vibe - Paul and Luke felt like real people who were trying to connect. Luke was the young hot one, thinking he only has his body to offer and Paul was the older sadder one, mourning his past and trying to move on.

I believed their connection. I have observed that m/m books set in the UK often have a grittier, more real feel and this one does to. Luke's poverty and reaction to situations just felt real in a way that US m/m books gloss over.

It loses a star for me because there really was too much sex. I just started skimming those scenes.

[Free_dreamer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had great hopes for this book and was ultimately disappointed. Too much sex, too little plot. The problems were resolved within a few paragraphs. Luke was full of self-pity, while Paul was endlessly patient and understanding. I didn't really get a feel for Paul. I kept forgetting he'd lost his life partner after the first few chapters. So, yeah, I'm rather disappointed in the whole thing.

[Lidia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple and nice love story between Paul and Luke. Finally a rapport without misunderstandings and unspoken, sure Luke have a hard past and he is unsure but also with love of Paul move on and both exceed the differences in age and class...I forgot there're hot sex a lot.

[Marta L. · Rating 4 out of 5]

The character growth is good, some serious topics as withholding the truth, suffering a partner's death and the effects of a low self-esteem have been well developed and the idea of moving on has been presented in a likable way.

Not that many cliches or "out-of-a-fantasy" moments. Pleasant read.

[Auraya · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have a problem with generic 4 letter names, I always mix them up. Its especially difficult when it keeps jumping from one character to the other. I had to re-read a lot of sentences. Otherwise I liked it :)

[Amy C. · Rating 1 out of 5]

I finished this like a month ago and I literally cannot recall what any of it was about. Pretty unremarkable...

[C.L. · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars

[Sandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

bel romanzo,ambientazione inusuale,buona coppia e storia coinvolgente
indecisa tra le 3 e le 4 stelle,deciso per 3 visto che la storia non è originalissima anche se buona

[Sally halliday · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very sexy story.