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Boyfriends of Dorothy
In her love letter to her gay “boyfriends,” New York Times bestselling author Wednesday Martin shows just how an unconditional—and nontraditional—romance transformed the life of a teenage outsider forever.
As an awkward high schooler, Wednesday struggled to find her place in Grand Rapids. Until a handsome senior encouraged her to believe how talented, smart, and wonderfully different she was. Naturally, Wednesday fell for him…He was falling, too. For another boy. Yet this one-sided crush proved life altering, paving the way for a string of “boyfriends” who offered Wednesday something deeper than physical connection.
Boyfriends of Dorothy is part of The Real Thing, a collection of moving, hilarious, and big-hearted essays on the modern realities of friendship, romance, commitment, and love, with art by Geoff McFetridge. Each story can be read—or listened to—in a single sitting.
As an awkward high schooler, Wednesday struggled to find her place in Grand Rapids. Until a handsome senior encouraged her to believe how talented, smart, and wonderfully different she was. Naturally, Wednesday fell for him…He was falling, too. For another boy. Yet this one-sided crush proved life altering, paving the way for a string of “boyfriends” who offered Wednesday something deeper than physical connection.
Boyfriends of Dorothy is part of The Real Thing, a collection of moving, hilarious, and big-hearted essays on the modern realities of friendship, romance, commitment, and love, with art by Geoff McFetridge. Each story can be read—or listened to—in a single sitting.
28 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 28, 2018
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Wednesday Martin
9 books292 followersWednesday Martin, Ph.D., is a social researcher and the author of Stepmonster: a New Look at Why Real Stepmothers Think, Feel, and Act the Way We Do (2009). She is a regular contributor to Psychology Today (www.psychologytoday.com/blog/stepmonster) and blogs for the Huffington Post and on her own web site (www.wednesdaymartin.com). She has appeared as a stepparenting expert on NPR, the BBC Newshour, Fox News and NBC Weekend Today, and was a regular contributor to the New York Post’s parenting page. Stepmonster is a finalist in the parenting category of this year’s “Books for a Better Life” award.
A stepmother for nearly a decade, Wednesday lives in New York City with her husband and two sons. Her stepdaughters are young adults.
A stepmother for nearly a decade, Wednesday lives in New York City with her husband and two sons. Her stepdaughters are young adults.
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December 5, 2024
Friends of Dorothy
This was yet another book in which I have no idea what the name of the main character/narrator is. I’m going to call her X. It doesn’t matter though, this interesting book was written with cartoon characters, some in motion, illustrating the action in the story.
X is like many young people who feel like they don’t belong in their high school or with most of the people there. Then she discovers A, a guy who is attractive and charming all at the same time. She is smitten by him only to find out that he is gay. So what? He was wonderful to be around, so A was the first of her gay boyfriends. (Except for Bugs Bunny…)
This is an excellent story about how one young woman found her clique and didn’t care what anyone thought.
Fabulously fun and interesting, this is a five star find.
This was yet another book in which I have no idea what the name of the main character/narrator is. I’m going to call her X. It doesn’t matter though, this interesting book was written with cartoon characters, some in motion, illustrating the action in the story.
X is like many young people who feel like they don’t belong in their high school or with most of the people there. Then she discovers A, a guy who is attractive and charming all at the same time. She is smitten by him only to find out that he is gay. So what? He was wonderful to be around, so A was the first of her gay boyfriends. (Except for Bugs Bunny…)
This is an excellent story about how one young woman found her clique and didn’t care what anyone thought.
Fabulously fun and interesting, this is a five star find.
September 4, 2019
Boyfriends of Dorothy - 2⭐️
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I picked up this book with the hopes of finding a retelling. A few pages in, and I learned this book is nonfiction. This book is titled after a term the author and her friends created “friends of Dorothy” which in their mind meant to be gay. This book is a short story about the gay male friends in the author’s life and how they were treated by the straight men in her life
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This book was around 35 pages. I originally didn’t know how to rate this, because it essentially means I’m rating someone’s life experience. Although this book was short I found many problematic details in it. But the thing that bothered me the most was her obsession with hell. The topic seemed to come out of nowhere constantly and it was never really explained. I guess is was an okay book, but the more I think about it, the more the book upsets me. 😪
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I picked up this book with the hopes of finding a retelling. A few pages in, and I learned this book is nonfiction. This book is titled after a term the author and her friends created “friends of Dorothy” which in their mind meant to be gay. This book is a short story about the gay male friends in the author’s life and how they were treated by the straight men in her life
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This book was around 35 pages. I originally didn’t know how to rate this, because it essentially means I’m rating someone’s life experience. Although this book was short I found many problematic details in it. But the thing that bothered me the most was her obsession with hell. The topic seemed to come out of nowhere constantly and it was never really explained. I guess is was an okay book, but the more I think about it, the more the book upsets me. 😪
December 11, 2022
I found this story interesting but I wasn't sure where it was going. I'm happy that the author found a husband who understood her friendships, but I feel that the ending kind of fell flat.
This was the second book in a series, and I believe I felt the same way about the first book.
This was the second book in a series, and I believe I felt the same way about the first book.
January 2, 2022
This essay was an enjoyable read. I learned about something that I feel I should have already known - Bugs!
I had a similar experience to Wednesday's in high school, where my first boyfriends and truly best friends were gay. A few I knew without question - I knew before they knew themselves. There was a time when my gaydar was undeniably accurate. However, there were also one or two people whose orientation surprised me (one of whom I could have easily seen myself falling in love with when I was younger).
I did end up marrying a man who fit Wednesday's definition of ALGB (I assume the "A" stands for Ally?).
Today, my friends and family are comprised of just about every aspect of the LGBTQ community. Love, after all, is love!
I had a similar experience to Wednesday's in high school, where my first boyfriends and truly best friends were gay. A few I knew without question - I knew before they knew themselves. There was a time when my gaydar was undeniably accurate. However, there were also one or two people whose orientation surprised me (one of whom I could have easily seen myself falling in love with when I was younger).
I did end up marrying a man who fit Wednesday's definition of ALGB (I assume the "A" stands for Ally?).
Today, my friends and family are comprised of just about every aspect of the LGBTQ community. Love, after all, is love!
August 29, 2020
2.5 stars
Didn’t really enjoy and couldn’t relate to a lot of the subject matter so it just didn’t hit for me. Too short to make a real impact but in that case I rate on enjoyment which as I stated was pretty low. Not for me but I’m sure a lot of other people will enjoy this more than I did!
Didn’t really enjoy and couldn’t relate to a lot of the subject matter so it just didn’t hit for me. Too short to make a real impact but in that case I rate on enjoyment which as I stated was pretty low. Not for me but I’m sure a lot of other people will enjoy this more than I did!
January 30, 2023
This is tired. Gay men are not props to be used to make your boring life more interesting.
August 16, 2024
My gay boyfriends were like girlfriends, only guys, but guys without the accreted, distorting layers of straightness and all that came with it—bravado, bluster, brusqueness, BS. Like straight men, they had a horror of many things feminine—our periods especially. But with sex out of the equation, they could see us and celebrate us for who we were.
Wednesday took some time to figure out that her first boyfriends and besties were gay, pretty sure she had a delayed gaydar activation period. What I didn't like is how she made it sound that she is who she is by using her gay men friends to validate her life choices? Also, what was that obsession with hell?
The only thing that I'm happy about the author, Wednesday, is that she was able to marry a someone who understood her friendship with her many gay friends.
Wednesday took some time to figure out that her first boyfriends and besties were gay, pretty sure she had a delayed gaydar activation period. What I didn't like is how she made it sound that she is who she is by using her gay men friends to validate her life choices? Also, what was that obsession with hell?
The only thing that I'm happy about the author, Wednesday, is that she was able to marry a someone who understood her friendship with her many gay friends.
September 25, 2018
I can so relate!
This is the (partial) story of my life! I’ve always had gay friends and adored them. But coming back to a conservative small town has made me miss them terribly. This story about feeling more comfortable in the gay world than the straight world describes me exactly. I cannot stand the macho goat-roper asshole who pervades our state. Maybe, I too will find that “right” man who can transcend both worlds.
This is the (partial) story of my life! I’ve always had gay friends and adored them. But coming back to a conservative small town has made me miss them terribly. This story about feeling more comfortable in the gay world than the straight world describes me exactly. I cannot stand the macho goat-roper asshole who pervades our state. Maybe, I too will find that “right” man who can transcend both worlds.
May 19, 2021
A "little" bit gay
I have lived on the edge of this world that Wednesday Martin describes, and have been drawn to it. In that process I learned that I was myself not just a little bit gay. In fact I am a gay man who is perhaps "just a little bit straight" enough to be uncomfortable at total immersion in gay subculture. In many ways. This essay touches only the surface of the spectrum it discusses, but from my perspective, it does well as an introduction. I recommend it to readers of all genders and orientations.
I have lived on the edge of this world that Wednesday Martin describes, and have been drawn to it. In that process I learned that I was myself not just a little bit gay. In fact I am a gay man who is perhaps "just a little bit straight" enough to be uncomfortable at total immersion in gay subculture. In many ways. This essay touches only the surface of the spectrum it discusses, but from my perspective, it does well as an introduction. I recommend it to readers of all genders and orientations.
June 7, 2018
Oh boy, did I identify with this story. I was the girl with the gay boyfriends, I made all the same mistakes, and I came out of the experience with a much better sense of self than many of my friends who never hung out with gay men. Why? Because I felt seen. I felt listened to. Straight boys never ever made me feel that way. With them I was supposed to not be the smart one, not be the one who had something to say. The experience taught me which men were worth cultivating and which weren't, and as a result I have come to know a lot of great straight men.
So as I listened to Martin read her short story I found myself nodding and smiling. Oh yeah, I would think, I so get that. If you were the girl with the gay boyfriends, you'll probably love this story too. And if you weren't... I don't know how you'll feel about it. Maybe you'll feel as if you missed something (IMO, you did, but that's just me.) Or maybe you'll feel uneasy, as if that's not the way things ought to be. (If so, that's kind of sad. Again, just in my opinion.)
Either way, the story is short and charming, and I think it's well worth your time and consideration.
So as I listened to Martin read her short story I found myself nodding and smiling. Oh yeah, I would think, I so get that. If you were the girl with the gay boyfriends, you'll probably love this story too. And if you weren't... I don't know how you'll feel about it. Maybe you'll feel as if you missed something (IMO, you did, but that's just me.) Or maybe you'll feel uneasy, as if that's not the way things ought to be. (If so, that's kind of sad. Again, just in my opinion.)
Either way, the story is short and charming, and I think it's well worth your time and consideration.
June 4, 2018
I think the author is a little older than me, but I could relate to so much of what she said about coming of age in the 80s and 90s. Being a feminist myself, I found the world of romance often bewildering and frustrating before I found a husband who respects me as a whole person. I think Martin makes a lot of excellent points here about the dynamic between gay men and straight women, and those points help illustrate patriarchy's negative effects in various aspects of culture: how it reduces women to objects, how it alienates men who don't fit the macho ideal etc. At heart, this is really a tale about how powerful friendships can be between men and women who are able to simply come together as human beings without pretense or judgements, be who they are, and enjoy one another for who they are.
January 10, 2021
I am trying to broadbase my reading to include more books that discuss alternate sexualities. This protagonist of this short read had close friendships with men who are gay, because with them she could be who she was. It was an aspect of friendship that I had never considered and which, in retrospect, makes perfect sense. It read more like an essay than as a short story, or a memoir, but it left me with something to think about. Hence the stars.
June 12, 2018
**This review is for the audiobook on Audible.**
Boyfriends of Dorothy, written and narrated by Wednesday Martin is Book 2 in The Real Thing collection. I wanted to love it. I just didn't, unfortunately. Like the first book in this series, I found it to be a bit boring and pointless, though the author does a good job as narrator. The ending was good and made me smile, but I found the rest of the book to be negative, which makes for a difficult listen. Perhaps her pessimism was meant to be humorous, but for me, it was a bit of a turn-off. I feel bad because those who read the book found it to be very well-written and gave it a high rating (based on the reviews from Amazon). Only one person who posted a review, besides myself, listened to it, and we both gave it the same rating. I like the length and the theme of the collection as a whole, but this one just didn't do it for me. I still plan to move on to Book 3 because I'm curious in hearing what the next author adds to this collection. Thank you for reading my review.
Boyfriends of Dorothy, written and narrated by Wednesday Martin is Book 2 in The Real Thing collection. I wanted to love it. I just didn't, unfortunately. Like the first book in this series, I found it to be a bit boring and pointless, though the author does a good job as narrator. The ending was good and made me smile, but I found the rest of the book to be negative, which makes for a difficult listen. Perhaps her pessimism was meant to be humorous, but for me, it was a bit of a turn-off. I feel bad because those who read the book found it to be very well-written and gave it a high rating (based on the reviews from Amazon). Only one person who posted a review, besides myself, listened to it, and we both gave it the same rating. I like the length and the theme of the collection as a whole, but this one just didn't do it for me. I still plan to move on to Book 3 because I'm curious in hearing what the next author adds to this collection. Thank you for reading my review.
May 20, 2022
Here’s what this book is about:”In her love letter to her gay “boyfriends,” New York Times bestselling author Wednesday Martin shows just how an unconditional—and nontraditional—romance transformed the life of a teenage outsider forever. As an awkward high schooler, Wednesday struggled to find her place in Grand Rapids. Until a handsome senior encouraged her to believe how talented, smart, and wonderfully different she was. Naturally, Wednesday fell for him…He was falling, too. For another boy. Yet this one-sided crush proved life altering, paving the way for a string of “boyfriends” who offered Wednesday something deeper than physical connection.”
I borrowed this book from Prime Reading. This is the second story from a short story collection. This book was interesting and it made me think about what it would be like to have gay guy friends but I didn’t really like this book as much as the first story.
I borrowed this book from Prime Reading. This is the second story from a short story collection. This book was interesting and it made me think about what it would be like to have gay guy friends but I didn’t really like this book as much as the first story.
June 15, 2018
Who’s
I found this book fascinating in the fact it reminds me of things I thought and felt over the years! First and foremost gay men are awesome. Of course you cannot rate each person the same. There is something about gay men that is comforting. I’ve had the pleasure of befriending several over the past 20 something years. In each of them I have found traits I wish more heterosexual males had. Our culture tried to name it: metrosexuals but even that isn’t great enough. I love the rugged man who also has a feminine side that likes to get cleaned up, wear nicer clothes than just jeans and T-shirts. (But some men can wear those jeans and T-shirts well!) Someone who likes to go to a chick flick and cry in public. I’ve never fallen in love with a man that is gay but have fallen in deep like! I wish our culture was more accepting and not so phobic.
I found this book fascinating in the fact it reminds me of things I thought and felt over the years! First and foremost gay men are awesome. Of course you cannot rate each person the same. There is something about gay men that is comforting. I’ve had the pleasure of befriending several over the past 20 something years. In each of them I have found traits I wish more heterosexual males had. Our culture tried to name it: metrosexuals but even that isn’t great enough. I love the rugged man who also has a feminine side that likes to get cleaned up, wear nicer clothes than just jeans and T-shirts. (But some men can wear those jeans and T-shirts well!) Someone who likes to go to a chick flick and cry in public. I’ve never fallen in love with a man that is gay but have fallen in deep like! I wish our culture was more accepting and not so phobic.
December 7, 2024
I had tried to twist his admiration and warmth into something else. I had squandered it by trying to change it.
Wednesday was raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Growing up non-Dutch in a heavily Dutch city and neighborhood made her feel like an outsider.
The animation features throughout the book are…sorta cute…but come off as gimmicky. They add no value to the narrative.
Wednesday does not fit in. She tries, but it feels false to her.
TIL that Bugs Bunny is gay. I was always more of a Hulk kid, though, so…good to know.
The gays are bold. They speak with lots of exclamation points.
They are great for style and fashion tips!
And commentary on art and pop culture!
And for going to gay bars with!
And we’re not threatening the way young straight men are.
High school, college, graduate school…
Wednesday likes gay men. And her husband is Gay-Friend Approved.
Not going to indulge in invective here…but personally, at times, I felt tokenized and uncomfortable while reading this.
Wednesday was raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Growing up non-Dutch in a heavily Dutch city and neighborhood made her feel like an outsider.
The animation features throughout the book are…sorta cute…but come off as gimmicky. They add no value to the narrative.
Wednesday does not fit in. She tries, but it feels false to her.
TIL that Bugs Bunny is gay. I was always more of a Hulk kid, though, so…good to know.
The gays are bold. They speak with lots of exclamation points.
They are great for style and fashion tips!
And commentary on art and pop culture!
And for going to gay bars with!
And we’re not threatening the way young straight men are.
High school, college, graduate school…
Wednesday likes gay men. And her husband is Gay-Friend Approved.
Not going to indulge in invective here…but personally, at times, I felt tokenized and uncomfortable while reading this.
August 29, 2023
3.5
This book is about friendships and difference. It’s about how to accept someone and show empathy by providing love, comfort, reassurance and more.
The book started off slow and I wasn’t sure I’d enjoy it. I’m glad I gave it more and came to the understanding of the author’s preference for gay men friendships besides being heterosexual and woman.
There’s more to sexuality and gender roles than sex
Discussion questions I came up with:
Who do you love spending time with?
What do your friends bring out of you?
What kind of writer do you want to be?
What have you decided?
Does your love one pass the test of approval from the others that love you?
What makes you different?
What types of friendships do you desire?
This book is about friendships and difference. It’s about how to accept someone and show empathy by providing love, comfort, reassurance and more.
The book started off slow and I wasn’t sure I’d enjoy it. I’m glad I gave it more and came to the understanding of the author’s preference for gay men friendships besides being heterosexual and woman.
There’s more to sexuality and gender roles than sex
Discussion questions I came up with:
Who do you love spending time with?
What do your friends bring out of you?
What kind of writer do you want to be?
What have you decided?
Does your love one pass the test of approval from the others that love you?
What makes you different?
What types of friendships do you desire?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 21, 2022
Reminded me of middle school
I went through something similar in middle school: I had just moved to my third middle school and was having trouble making friends. There was a group of really nice girls and they took me in. They had a sweet guy named J who was super flirty, had dated at least one girl in the group, but was always ready to give fashion advice. I can see now that because we are in a very conservative area, he was very in the closet. But at the time a lot of girls glowed under his attentive eye. Its funny because one of the girls the dated turned out to be really bigoted. So reading this just gave me a new perspective on the last half of my eighth grade year.
I went through something similar in middle school: I had just moved to my third middle school and was having trouble making friends. There was a group of really nice girls and they took me in. They had a sweet guy named J who was super flirty, had dated at least one girl in the group, but was always ready to give fashion advice. I can see now that because we are in a very conservative area, he was very in the closet. But at the time a lot of girls glowed under his attentive eye. Its funny because one of the girls the dated turned out to be really bigoted. So reading this just gave me a new perspective on the last half of my eighth grade year.
June 12, 2023
Wednesday Martin recollects a bit about her childhood and how her fears of condemnation, desires to express herself, and a chain of gay relations helped transform her from an awkward girl into Grand Rapids to a talented self-assured adult. This rather short tale has a congenial tone but feels meandering. The reflections on Bugs Bunny and the sincerity of compliments from those not trying to gain personal favor have merit. It is also nice to see a blurred continuum expressed rather than a harsh dichotomy. Still it is mostly a packaging of one’s life experiences and enjoyment will relate largely to the reader’s feelings of comradery with the narrator.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 17, 2018
This is one of several freebies I got from Amazon.
Friend of Dorothy (like Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz) is slang for a homosexual man. This is a story about a woman seeking friendships primarily with homosexual men. There's something truly amazing when two people become friends and there's no sexual chemistry. The author tackles this concept through her own experiences and outlines what is so appealing about it and why she seeks these friendships. A solidly well written piece definitely worth your time.
Friend of Dorothy (like Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz) is slang for a homosexual man. This is a story about a woman seeking friendships primarily with homosexual men. There's something truly amazing when two people become friends and there's no sexual chemistry. The author tackles this concept through her own experiences and outlines what is so appealing about it and why she seeks these friendships. A solidly well written piece definitely worth your time.
January 13, 2020
"He had raised the bar and raised the stakes. I wanted all men to make me feel the way A had made me feel, and I wanted all guys to be more like than unlike him. They had to laugh at my jokes and admire my mind and understand and appreciate nonconformity. They had to care about books and be able to talk about everything. They had to celebrate femininity, to worship it—to not just want girls."
GOSH. I felt that. Actually, I feel it right now and it's horrible.
On the other hand, the essay is so honest and beautiful and most important, it give me hope.
GOSH. I felt that. Actually, I feel it right now and it's horrible.
On the other hand, the essay is so honest and beautiful and most important, it give me hope.
June 21, 2018
Boyfriends of Dorothy (The Real Thing collection), or FOD
An excellent and interesting read for the curious and uninitiated. Growing up, most of my girlfriends and I had - and still have - our gay boyfriends without whom life would truly have been sad and boring. I have to agree with Wednesday Martin; they definitely raised the bar that we used to measure our boyfriends with. Thank goodness our world is getting more understanding!
An excellent and interesting read for the curious and uninitiated. Growing up, most of my girlfriends and I had - and still have - our gay boyfriends without whom life would truly have been sad and boring. I have to agree with Wednesday Martin; they definitely raised the bar that we used to measure our boyfriends with. Thank goodness our world is getting more understanding!
August 6, 2018
A little stereotypical
I thought this was going to be an interesting take on a woman‘s relationships w the gay men she loved, but I ultimately found it to be reductive (and stereotypical) in its presentation of gay men. They are presented as accessories who help highlight the author‘s brilliance and confidence. While there were sweet moments of reflections, I finished wanting more for the gay men who have loved her, and helped her in all that she has become.
I thought this was going to be an interesting take on a woman‘s relationships w the gay men she loved, but I ultimately found it to be reductive (and stereotypical) in its presentation of gay men. They are presented as accessories who help highlight the author‘s brilliance and confidence. While there were sweet moments of reflections, I finished wanting more for the gay men who have loved her, and helped her in all that she has become.
January 8, 2019
This is one of the several short story books I got through an Amazon promotion. I truly appreciate these free books so that I can sample a writer's style. Quick and humorous, this story was relatable, cute and managed to keep me smiling. Living in LA, most of us women have gay boyfriends who we love and are close to. It's a unique bond that the words "friendship" and "sisterhood" can't seem to label. This is more of a young adult so I recommend this to my nieces to read.
February 19, 2019
Not to my taste
I chose this book from a recommended for me suggestion. It was not to my taste. Meant for a younger audience than myself, and i wish the characters had names instead of initials. The writing wasn't horrible, but it didn't pull me in. I think it for me Wes mostly that it was meant for a younger age group. I wouldn't start a fire with it but i wouldn't put it on an eye level bookshelf with my favorites either
I chose this book from a recommended for me suggestion. It was not to my taste. Meant for a younger audience than myself, and i wish the characters had names instead of initials. The writing wasn't horrible, but it didn't pull me in. I think it for me Wes mostly that it was meant for a younger age group. I wouldn't start a fire with it but i wouldn't put it on an eye level bookshelf with my favorites either
October 26, 2020
Find your tribe
I've always been uncomfortable with the term - fruit fly - to describe women with many gay male friends.
It devalues her and her friends - and this book shows why this should not be the case.
Wednesday Martin needs a tribe, and gay males fit in well.
Some people befriend athletes, or musicians. She befriends and occasionally dates gay males.
That is who she is, and her tribe.
In any case, a great tale - I recommend it.
I've always been uncomfortable with the term - fruit fly - to describe women with many gay male friends.
It devalues her and her friends - and this book shows why this should not be the case.
Wednesday Martin needs a tribe, and gay males fit in well.
Some people befriend athletes, or musicians. She befriends and occasionally dates gay males.
That is who she is, and her tribe.
In any case, a great tale - I recommend it.
June 17, 2024
Yeah, I can't tell what it is about this book but there's just something about a woman calling a gay man their boyfriend knowing damn well they're gay and don't have romantic feelings for you. That's just something that aggravates me to the nerve and it could've been that I just didn't understand the story enough to know that she's not being offensive. However, that's just something that bothers me because in some ways it erases a person's sexuality, regardless if they're out or not. I feel like that's something that I focused on a lot throughout the book that I wasn't really able to get back into the book. I still gave it a chance but this was definitely nowhere near my favorite.
July 12, 2018
I enjoyed this writer the most of the "Real Thing" collection. Through her engaging narrative, she opened my eyes as she wrote of her experience growing up in Grand Rapids and about the relationships she formed navigating issues around male/female/gay and nuances in-between. Enjoyable read from a talented writer.
July 21, 2018
This is great
I didn't know, when I was in junior high and high school, that relationships like these were possible.
It was the 50s and the gay boys were deeply closeted anyway. I discovered in my 40s that I was a natural friend of "Dorothy's Friends". What a revelation! What fun!
I didn't know, when I was in junior high and high school, that relationships like these were possible.
It was the 50s and the gay boys were deeply closeted anyway. I discovered in my 40s that I was a natural friend of "Dorothy's Friends". What a revelation! What fun!
March 3, 2021
Great support for friends of Dorothy
This is an awesome book showing the great relationship and support of a Fag-hag to her gay boys. I loved hearing her take on how she feels comfortable around us friends of Dorothy and how we all fall in love without being boyfriend/girlfriend.
This is an awesome book showing the great relationship and support of a Fag-hag to her gay boys. I loved hearing her take on how she feels comfortable around us friends of Dorothy and how we all fall in love without being boyfriend/girlfriend.
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