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About Him
All of Damien’s focus is on him. Every thought. Every action. Is all about him. His touch. His kiss. His tongue. But Damien’s focus alters as he leaves home for the first time with little knowledge of how to manage what he’s feeling on the inside. His father and older brother blind to his sexuality, like most, Damien must learn the ways of the gay life with little guidance. The drama. The sex. The regrets. But there’s always a way out. There’s always him.
- GenresRomance
358 pages, Paperback
First published March 9, 2015
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December 25, 2016
As a gay man of color, finding romance/sex stories about queer/gay men of color that aren't stereotypical is difficult. I thought I found one with this book. The story sounded promising and I really wanted to like Damien, however this book was annoying.
The pacing of the book was hard to follow because there were big gaps of time that weren't explained until later. First, Damien flunks out of college and is afraid to tell his father. All of a sudden, he's working in retail, years have passed and his father already knows? Huh? And I feel like the author sped through the development of some of Damien's relationships and they quickly became afterthoughts once they were over (i.e. Max, Ford).
The development of practically every male character in this book could have been better. Every guy seemed to start off with a tough exterior (or "thug" like) or on the DL, then all of a sudden was in some way or other screwing Damien in public. Zyan's character progression was especially hard to follow and I don't understand how he magically became Damien's ultimate love. If anything, it would have made more sense for Damien to end up with Vincent. In the last chapter, the author tried to fake out like this was a possibility, but it was weakly done. And honestly, Damien had whipped it out for any and everyone throughout the whole book that by the end I didn't care anymore.
The writing grated on my nerves. There were stupid sentences like this that caused me to shake my head: "Damien stood watching as he watched his dad pack a suitcase." There were also numerous spelling and grammatical errors, and I'm not even talking about when the author used slang in dialogue. Words were misused in the narrative! Ordinarily, as this is a pop fiction romance, I wouldn't even be mentioning this. But considering I paid $9 for this e-book I was expecting better quality. And if I read the word "aye" one more time, I was going to throw my e-reader out the window.
The pacing of the book was hard to follow because there were big gaps of time that weren't explained until later. First, Damien flunks out of college and is afraid to tell his father. All of a sudden, he's working in retail, years have passed and his father already knows? Huh? And I feel like the author sped through the development of some of Damien's relationships and they quickly became afterthoughts once they were over (i.e. Max, Ford).
The development of practically every male character in this book could have been better. Every guy seemed to start off with a tough exterior (or "thug" like) or on the DL, then all of a sudden was in some way or other screwing Damien in public. Zyan's character progression was especially hard to follow and I don't understand how he magically became Damien's ultimate love. If anything, it would have made more sense for Damien to end up with Vincent. In the last chapter, the author tried to fake out like this was a possibility, but it was weakly done. And honestly, Damien had whipped it out for any and everyone throughout the whole book that by the end I didn't care anymore.
The writing grated on my nerves. There were stupid sentences like this that caused me to shake my head: "Damien stood watching as he watched his dad pack a suitcase." There were also numerous spelling and grammatical errors, and I'm not even talking about when the author used slang in dialogue. Words were misused in the narrative! Ordinarily, as this is a pop fiction romance, I wouldn't even be mentioning this. But considering I paid $9 for this e-book I was expecting better quality. And if I read the word "aye" one more time, I was going to throw my e-reader out the window.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 18, 2019
This was a predictable read, however it offered a few new moments that weren't seen in Tyson Anthony's web series. I wasn't expecting so much back and forth between Vincent and Damien.
I also really expected Damien to grow through the course of the book...but that didn't really happen.
I wasn't expecting him to marry who he did. That just seemed odd to me. More than that, to have his best man be who it was....that just seemed awkward and tactless.
The pacing was also off a bit. The story jumped around and it was jarring to follow, but I tried my best to ignore it. I also expected to see Justin from the show, but that never happened.
Will probably read another novel from the author to see if his writing style grew.
I also really expected Damien to grow through the course of the book...but that didn't really happen.
I wasn't expecting him to marry who he did. That just seemed odd to me. More than that, to have his best man be who it was....that just seemed awkward and tactless.
The pacing was also off a bit. The story jumped around and it was jarring to follow, but I tried my best to ignore it. I also expected to see Justin from the show, but that never happened.
Will probably read another novel from the author to see if his writing style grew.
August 18, 2016
I liked the sex and Damien's story.
September 9, 2024
I've recently completed the reading of About Him. I certainly would've given the title a higher rating, if there weren't so many typos throughout the entire book. I felt that this was a self-published selection. If this title was through a publishing company, the editor needs to be reprimanded and replaced. This could've been a great read, indeed, had there been some thorough proofreading by the author before publishing.
Other than that, the author knows how to deliver a good and entertaining story. As a reader, the interest was definitely there. I tried to focus on the story, as well as the takeways at the conclusion. I just couldn't get over the abundance of errors.
About Him is definitely a fun and arousing read. There was depth and integrity where it needed to be. Overall, it was a very decent read.
The author has the potential to being a prolific writer, he just has to proofread his works and seek the advice and guidance of a professional editor and he'll be on his way to having greater success.
Other than that, the author knows how to deliver a good and entertaining story. As a reader, the interest was definitely there. I tried to focus on the story, as well as the takeways at the conclusion. I just couldn't get over the abundance of errors.
About Him is definitely a fun and arousing read. There was depth and integrity where it needed to be. Overall, it was a very decent read.
The author has the potential to being a prolific writer, he just has to proofread his works and seek the advice and guidance of a professional editor and he'll be on his way to having greater success.
May 25, 2017
3.5. A solid four star book full of twists and turns ruined by a corny, unrealistic ending. It was totally unbelievable that Damien was more in love with the love interest he ended up with, than with Ford. He was never happier than when he was with Ford, so how does this other guy just circle back and he was oh so in love? Vincent needed his ass beat. He was a piece of crap that never grew up. It would have been so much more rewarding if he had grown into a character worthy of Damien's love, with all the history they had. But then again, that might have been too saccharine and predictable. I love this author's writing. Will read anything by him. Really enjoyed this read, but the ending didn't really do it for me.
October 1, 2023
This was a fun read
I went into this not knowing what to expect. I enjoyed seeing Damien navigate all these different relationships with men who are kind of representative of the different archetypes of gay men in the black community. I think it keeps you engaged with the underlying question of who will he give his heart to. There are a lot of moments you want to scream at him for the precarious situations he puts himself in, but it’s part of his growth. There are quite a few typos (some intentional I’m sure) in this book though, which at times took me out of the story, but overall good read.
I went into this not knowing what to expect. I enjoyed seeing Damien navigate all these different relationships with men who are kind of representative of the different archetypes of gay men in the black community. I think it keeps you engaged with the underlying question of who will he give his heart to. There are a lot of moments you want to scream at him for the precarious situations he puts himself in, but it’s part of his growth. There are quite a few typos (some intentional I’m sure) in this book though, which at times took me out of the story, but overall good read.
April 26, 2019
Predictable but OK
Kind of a predictable read. I love Tyson Anthony's web series so I was expecting that same provocative and fresh feel to spill onto the pages of his novels...This is my first read from him, probably won't be the last. Very funny moments and a few poignant themes, but overall predictable and uneventful.
Kind of a predictable read. I love Tyson Anthony's web series so I was expecting that same provocative and fresh feel to spill onto the pages of his novels...This is my first read from him, probably won't be the last. Very funny moments and a few poignant themes, but overall predictable and uneventful.
March 4, 2021
a good read, but predictable and crazy ending. I thought Damien would end up with Vincent , not Vincent being his best man and still in love with Damien. Kinda weird how the characters interacted with each other sexually as well.
June 8, 2020
Super realistic, dumb decisions were made then regretted. And had a happy ending.
January 19, 2026
First book
Just started reading books again, and this book placed me on path of enjoying books again. It’s a book I can relate to.
Just started reading books again, and this book placed me on path of enjoying books again. It’s a book I can relate to.
July 2, 2016
First of all I love that this gay erotic book is with people of color as the main characters because that is hard to find. Second, the story was hot and heavy all the way through. Now what I didn't like, (spoiler alert), there were major gaps in the timeline of the main character he would all of the sudden appear in places and with people out of nowhere, I understand the concept of jumping ahead but there was a very dramatic scene in which his cousin kills himself right in front of him after having sex, I thought was way to dramatic and unreal, I can see if he killed himself the next day or days later but literally right after, I don't think he pulled his pants up yet and grabbed a knife and slit his own throat, overdone. And realistically there would have been a major police investigation into the matter, but instead the story jumps ahead and brushes past the incident with very little mention. Next thing you know he's playing house with his new boss. We don't see how this relationship developed, it just happens and ends pretty much the way it started, abruptly. Next we see him in school going after his dream of being a chef, bad relationships are behind him. And now a blast from the past enters his life again, and the friendship they had was never really deep but all of the sudden he's talking about how in love with him he always was and it ends with them getting married, didn't make sense. It seems like the author just wanted to pair him with a thug and this was the way to do it, and that's fine but you can't just throw that in there without showing us how these two over time became so intertwined. I would have thought he would have ended up with his brothers friend and his first gay experience since that character was a constant in his life through the good and the bad and even confessed he was in love with him, that would have made more sense. If you wanted him to end up with the thug then the author should have included him more in the story. It was like a afterthought. Did I enjoy the book? Hell Yes! Would I read from this author again, YES!
May 9, 2016
Great ride
It's an enchanting read of disappointment, trials, and lessons learned to get to the place of happiness. I enjoyed the journey
It's an enchanting read of disappointment, trials, and lessons learned to get to the place of happiness. I enjoyed the journey
August 17, 2016
Awesome
Wow! This has got to be one of the best book I've read. Great story, and unexpected ending. Loved it!! Really enjoyed this book.
Wow! This has got to be one of the best book I've read. Great story, and unexpected ending. Loved it!! Really enjoyed this book.
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