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Simple Men
Chip Arnold is a well-liked football coach at a small liberal arts college, but his personal life is in a bit of a rut. He goes out drinking with his colleagues, gets along well with his players, and dates all the prettiest women in town—he has the life most straight men dream of. But lately none of the women he dates seem to be igniting any passion in him. Then he meets the new school chaplain, Foster Lewis.
Romantic attraction to another man is new and terrifying, and Chip just can't put his finger on why he's drawn to Foster, but it's stronger than anything he's felt for anyone in his life. Never one to back down from a challenge, Chip decides to go for it. But love is never simple, and sometimes it's a downright mess!
Romantic attraction to another man is new and terrifying, and Chip just can't put his finger on why he's drawn to Foster, but it's stronger than anything he's felt for anyone in his life. Never one to back down from a challenge, Chip decides to go for it. But love is never simple, and sometimes it's a downright mess!
200 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 1, 2010
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Eric Arvin
47 books564 followersEric Arvin resided in the same sleepy Indiana river town where he grew up. He graduated from Hanover College with a Bachelors in History. He has lived, for brief periods, in Italy and Australia. He has survived brain surgery and his own loud-mouthed personal demons. Eric is the author of WOKE UP IN A STRANGE PLACE, THE MINGLED DESTINIES OF CROCODILES & MEN, SUBSURDITY, SIMPLE MEN, and various other sundry and not-so-sundry writings.
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September 1, 2016
*1.5 stars*
This review is killing me to write because I love when Eric Arvin writes fantasy. He is just such a unique thinker, such an interesting guy, that I was sure that I would love his contemporary stuff too. And when I saw that this was a GFY? No brainer! However, this was very hard for me to get through and I ended up DNFing at 75%.
Now, when I DNF an audiobook it is not done lightly. Audiobooks are NOT cheap and I am very choosy when it comes to my Audible listens. However, after over 4 hours of not liking what I was hearing I decided to call it quits.
My main problem with this book has to do both with the narrator and the writing style. The book had one of my GREATEST pet peeves: Constant head hopping. I'm talking POV changes sentence to sentence, paragraph to paragraph. There is no sense of who is talking because the POV is continuously shifting. To make matters worse, there are four MCs, so I was honestly confused a lot of the time.
In addition, the narrator, Charlie David, had absolutely no change in tone or intonation from person to person. He read each character and part exactly the same (perhaps because there was too much head hopping for him to keep track??) and that just added to the muddled listening experience. I have a STRONG preference for narrators that change their voice for each character. If I wanted to hear a book read entirely in one voice, I would just read it out loud to myself. I want a narrator that makes me feel the story, and a lot of that has to do with vocal differentiation for me. After listening to Chase in Shadow, where Sean Crisden manages at least 7 different voices, this just felt flat to me. It isn't that Charlie David doesn't have an expressive and pleasant voice, it just isn't what I'm looking for in a narrator.
In terms of the GFY, which I usually love, it didn't work for me. I found Chip's sudden sexuality change to be unrealistic. He seemed almost grossed out by other men and it made the GFY seem totally out of the blue. To top it off, it was strongly insta-lovely (I remember they were talking like their second or third time meeting and Chip said he realized that he loved Foster?? WTF?), which I despise.
I also didn't like having two couples in the story. It took away the focus from Chip and Foster and it felt awkward for me.
All in all, I didn't like this story. While I would buy another of Eric Arvin's paranormal or fantasy books in a heartbeat, I'll pass on his contemporaries.
October 20, 2018
3 Stars
Simple Men is a simple story about seemingly straight Chip, a college athletic coach, who’s the ultimate lady’s man. He’s living life large but has never been quite satisfied despite his prowess until that is, he meets the new chaplain, Foster. Foster stirs things within Chip that no one else has, and when maybe perhaps this would invoke some inner angst and turmoil, it really doesn’t.
Chip and Foster quickly bumble through their initial meet and greet but ultimately, form a fast love connection. There is one particular obstacle that comes between them (Chip’s former girlfriend and bff to Foster) so beware of a couple things .
Coincident along Chip and Foster, there is another love story about students Brad and Jason, which I actually enjoyed far better, as their evolution seemed more organic, realistic, and fun, all with a good emotional oomph to it.
For those of you who need to know, this was narrated by Charlie David, who is pleasantly expressive but gave no character distinction. Though an enjoyable listen, as with all straightforward narrations, it took more concentration than usual to stay the course.
Overall, despite this being a sexual read, it is not an explicit one. There’s nothing wrong with that, however me being me, I just felt a huge opportunity was missed here with MM virgin Chip, ripe for the taking. I also felt that it was too easy a GFY premise, and the addition of the younger couple’s story, while lovely, just made this even more odd and disjointed. I hate to say it, but for me, this was just nicely, only ok.
Simple Men is a simple story about seemingly straight Chip, a college athletic coach, who’s the ultimate lady’s man. He’s living life large but has never been quite satisfied despite his prowess until that is, he meets the new chaplain, Foster. Foster stirs things within Chip that no one else has, and when maybe perhaps this would invoke some inner angst and turmoil, it really doesn’t.
Chip and Foster quickly bumble through their initial meet and greet but ultimately, form a fast love connection. There is one particular obstacle that comes between them (Chip’s former girlfriend and bff to Foster) so beware of a couple things .
Coincident along Chip and Foster, there is another love story about students Brad and Jason, which I actually enjoyed far better, as their evolution seemed more organic, realistic, and fun, all with a good emotional oomph to it.
For those of you who need to know, this was narrated by Charlie David, who is pleasantly expressive but gave no character distinction. Though an enjoyable listen, as with all straightforward narrations, it took more concentration than usual to stay the course.
Overall, despite this being a sexual read, it is not an explicit one. There’s nothing wrong with that, however me being me, I just felt a huge opportunity was missed here with MM virgin Chip, ripe for the taking. I also felt that it was too easy a GFY premise, and the addition of the younger couple’s story, while lovely, just made this even more odd and disjointed. I hate to say it, but for me, this was just nicely, only ok.
December 18, 2013
So I was kept up until stupid o'clock by Eric Arvin and sexual tension that you could cut with a knife.
Honestly the ST in this book is amazing, there is no way you can just stop reading half way through. So there am I this morning, bleary eyed trying to give the dog his insulin injection after definitely not enough sleep - it was touch and go whether it would be the dog or me getting the jab. Reading, an extreme sport.
Simple Men, well it's a great book about relationships. About falling in love. There are four main characters or two potential couples. Chip, the American football coach and Foster the new chaplain, and two of the American football players, Jason and Brad.
Honestly the ST in this book is amazing, there is no way you can just stop reading half way through. So there am I this morning, bleary eyed trying to give the dog his insulin injection after definitely not enough sleep - it was touch and go whether it would be the dog or me getting the jab. Reading, an extreme sport.
Simple Men, well it's a great book about relationships. About falling in love. There are four main characters or two potential couples. Chip, the American football coach and Foster the new chaplain, and two of the American football players, Jason and Brad.
January 9, 2012
This was the shizzy for rizzy, yo!
There's no sex in the chapel pew,
there's no sex in the chapel pew.
Eric Arvin, if I could I would high-five you,
if I could I would high-five you.
(and I don't just high-five anyone)
Now, you all know that if I don't like something
I'll say what I think is wrong,
but what I'm sayin' now is that if this book was a stripper
I'd be stuffing twenties all up in its thong.
(uh-huh, you heard me)
This story about Verona College,
the school for all the craziest peeps,
has all the wacky shit that I love in it.
This story was perfect for me.
(man, do I love the insanity)
Eric Arvin made it rain up in here
when he wrote about Foster and Chip.
A sexy pastor and a sexy, sexy coach;
I loved it, I loved it, I LOVED it!
(did I mention that I loved it?)
The humor was well done and the writing was witty.
Nothing was overdone.
There were quirks,killer golf carts and attack squirrels.
This book was the definition of fun.
(Arvin should be VIP)
So, read this book as soon as you can
because it cracked my shizz right up.
I'll definitely be reading Arvin's work again.
For rizzy, I can't get enough.
There's no sex in the chapel pew,
there's no sex in the chapel pew.
Eric Arvin, if I could I would high-five you,
if I could I would high-five you.
(and I don't just high-five anyone)
Now, you all know that if I don't like something
I'll say what I think is wrong,
but what I'm sayin' now is that if this book was a stripper
I'd be stuffing twenties all up in its thong.
(uh-huh, you heard me)
This story about Verona College,
the school for all the craziest peeps,
has all the wacky shit that I love in it.
This story was perfect for me.
(man, do I love the insanity)
Eric Arvin made it rain up in here
when he wrote about Foster and Chip.
A sexy pastor and a sexy, sexy coach;
I loved it, I loved it, I LOVED it!
(did I mention that I loved it?)
The humor was well done and the writing was witty.
Nothing was overdone.
There were quirks,killer golf carts and attack squirrels.
This book was the definition of fun.
(Arvin should be VIP)
So, read this book as soon as you can
because it cracked my shizz right up.
I'll definitely be reading Arvin's work again.
For rizzy, I can't get enough.
April 5, 2010
This one is a bit of a mixed offering for me. On the one hand I like Eric Arvin’s unique voice and his humor is very entertaining. It’s a bit over the top but he has a way of inviting the reader to laugh along with him and his characters. The writing is economical without extraneous, never ending descriptions. However for all of that, the attempt here to describe every day men who fall in love just didn’t work well for me. I found the story boring and difficult to engage and ultimately I didn’t particularly like any of the characters. This is likely to be very reader dependant and I’ll still continue to buy/read Arvin’s books.
The story follows two sets of men as they work their way to a happy ending. The first set is the football coach at a small college, Chip, and the new pastor, Foster. Chip is the classic ladies man that sleeps around a lot, loves sports, and doesn’t do well with emotions or communication. Foster is an openly gay chaplain, struggling with a recent breakup and trying to find something outside of his vocation to focus on. While Chip never imagined being gay, Foster wonders if he’ll ever find a healthy, happy relationship with another man. Their relationship starts off with a bang as Chip is immediately attracted to Foster and pursues the younger man vigorously. Chip doesn’t spend much time agonizing over his first gay relationship, he throws himself into the new experience and assumes an immediate confidence that even Foster lacks.
Alongside these two are two young men, best friends and football players that realize their friendship has romantic overtones. Brad and Jason are always together and their rough housing and teasing has lately taken on an erotic edge. The story follows these two as they figure out what they want and how to take their friendship to a sexual relationship. While these two young men are by turns outrageous and funny, I’m not sure why this storyline is added. Their relationship is not bad or distracting, but it’s not the main focus and it seems as though the story wanted to show another common, everyday couple. These two men are meant to typify young jocks with their behavior and that is translated well while their new status as boyfriends doesn’t raise any issues.
The dual stories lines are shown in third person viewpoint that hops around a bit. Sometimes this is confusing as it’s difficult to tell if the reader is in Brad or Jason’s head since the boys are very similar in many ways. Additionally there are no sex scenes and all the sex is fade to black, which in this case works very well. The focus on the men and the mostly easy road to happiness isn’t distracted by angst or sex for the most part. The writing tends to be sparse and economical, all written in the author’s unique style of voice. The humor tends to be over the top in some ways with exaggerated effects which sometimes didn’t work so well here as the story is not that funny. Several times the characters would refer to themselves or actions as plot lines or clichés – “Despite his best efforts, he had become a plot device after all.” -, which in this case just reminds the reader they are reading a contrived story and the characters are in fact bad plot lines.
There are also some aspects of the book that just don’t make much sense. Later in the story Foster has a crisis of conscience and breaks up with Chip because a mutual friend isn’t happy with the relationship. This seems incredibly far fetched and even when the friend comes around, the two don’t get back together. Instead when they do get back together there is very little motivation and neither the reasons for the initial breakup and later reunion work well. The pace also tends to lag and although the story should be a quick read, I struggled to be interested and engaged and ultimately took much longer to read this than previous Arvin books.
This might be a case of reader preference as the attempt to show everyday “simple” men falling in love is a good idea. Arvin’s unique voice and simple writing help but ultimately I didn’t enjoy the characters or the story very much. There aren’t huge flaws that will kill readers’ enjoyment so if this sounds like something you could enjoy, check it out.
The story follows two sets of men as they work their way to a happy ending. The first set is the football coach at a small college, Chip, and the new pastor, Foster. Chip is the classic ladies man that sleeps around a lot, loves sports, and doesn’t do well with emotions or communication. Foster is an openly gay chaplain, struggling with a recent breakup and trying to find something outside of his vocation to focus on. While Chip never imagined being gay, Foster wonders if he’ll ever find a healthy, happy relationship with another man. Their relationship starts off with a bang as Chip is immediately attracted to Foster and pursues the younger man vigorously. Chip doesn’t spend much time agonizing over his first gay relationship, he throws himself into the new experience and assumes an immediate confidence that even Foster lacks.
Alongside these two are two young men, best friends and football players that realize their friendship has romantic overtones. Brad and Jason are always together and their rough housing and teasing has lately taken on an erotic edge. The story follows these two as they figure out what they want and how to take their friendship to a sexual relationship. While these two young men are by turns outrageous and funny, I’m not sure why this storyline is added. Their relationship is not bad or distracting, but it’s not the main focus and it seems as though the story wanted to show another common, everyday couple. These two men are meant to typify young jocks with their behavior and that is translated well while their new status as boyfriends doesn’t raise any issues.
The dual stories lines are shown in third person viewpoint that hops around a bit. Sometimes this is confusing as it’s difficult to tell if the reader is in Brad or Jason’s head since the boys are very similar in many ways. Additionally there are no sex scenes and all the sex is fade to black, which in this case works very well. The focus on the men and the mostly easy road to happiness isn’t distracted by angst or sex for the most part. The writing tends to be sparse and economical, all written in the author’s unique style of voice. The humor tends to be over the top in some ways with exaggerated effects which sometimes didn’t work so well here as the story is not that funny. Several times the characters would refer to themselves or actions as plot lines or clichés – “Despite his best efforts, he had become a plot device after all.” -, which in this case just reminds the reader they are reading a contrived story and the characters are in fact bad plot lines.
There are also some aspects of the book that just don’t make much sense. Later in the story Foster has a crisis of conscience and breaks up with Chip because a mutual friend isn’t happy with the relationship. This seems incredibly far fetched and even when the friend comes around, the two don’t get back together. Instead when they do get back together there is very little motivation and neither the reasons for the initial breakup and later reunion work well. The pace also tends to lag and although the story should be a quick read, I struggled to be interested and engaged and ultimately took much longer to read this than previous Arvin books.
This might be a case of reader preference as the attempt to show everyday “simple” men falling in love is a good idea. Arvin’s unique voice and simple writing help but ultimately I didn’t enjoy the characters or the story very much. There aren’t huge flaws that will kill readers’ enjoyment so if this sounds like something you could enjoy, check it out.
September 3, 2013
Audible version.
A sweet and wholesome little GFY tale. I'm not really so wholesome, thus the three stars. There was also way too much amateurish POV shifting being done, seriously.
But this was a good enough listen all in all.
A sweet and wholesome little GFY tale. I'm not really so wholesome, thus the three stars. There was also way too much amateurish POV shifting being done, seriously.
But this was a good enough listen all in all.
March 19, 2010
This book was like molasses to finish for me. Very slow and I didn't really come to like Chip that much.
Brad and Jason, secondary characters were more interesting to me.
The head hopping was confounding at times especially from Brad to Jason or vice versa. Half the time I had no idea which POV I was getting until I read the paragraph more than once.
There is no graphic sex in this book and there are m/f liasons.
Brad and Jason, secondary characters were more interesting to me.
The head hopping was confounding at times especially from Brad to Jason or vice versa. Half the time I had no idea which POV I was getting until I read the paragraph more than once.
There is no graphic sex in this book and there are m/f liasons.
March 18, 2013
3.5
This story is exactly as the titled was intended. Simple and sometimes simple is what you crave in a story.
It's not action packed, there is no overwhelming angst, it's simple.
If it wasn't for the side story of the younger college guys, who were funny and entertaining, this could have gone into boring.. but we did have the college guys and they kept the story moving along.
This story is exactly as the titled was intended. Simple and sometimes simple is what you crave in a story.
It's not action packed, there is no overwhelming angst, it's simple.
If it wasn't for the side story of the younger college guys, who were funny and entertaining, this could have gone into boring.. but we did have the college guys and they kept the story moving along.
August 2, 2013
Football…who hasn’t secretly lusted after the football star, or the still rugged football coach? Chip Arnold is, in the finest sense of the word, a ladies man and proud of it. He rolls from one woman to the next, never committing himself or his emotions and constantly assured that this is the life he enjoys.
Foster Lewis, a college chaplain rolls onto the campus of Verona College freshly broken up from a bastard of an ex-boyfriend who cheated on him without remorse. He is determined to never fall in love again for that way just lays heartache and pain.
These two men meet, the devoted and randy heterosexual, and the gentle and wounded homosexual and sparks fly with such intensity that neither man can completely grasp the depth of their attraction to each other. The only problem is that Chip is currently on a break from Foster’s best friend, Lynn. But on a break means Lynn and Chip can date right? That is the question that will ultimately threaten to derail the new found relationship between Chip and Foster and possibly end what might have been a lasting and loving partnership forever.
Simple Men by Eric Arvin is at its base a “gay for you” love story. However, before you groan and say—not again—trust me, there is nothing simple about this novel—not by a long shot. Simple Men takes a oft time trite and overused plot point and turns it into a smart and witty romantic comedy the likes of which you will not be able to put down.
This was no unrealistic sweet and sappy romance—no, this was sharp and funny and so very, very good! The author opts to run a parallel story of attraction between two college football players, Brad and Jason and their “coming out” in tandem with Chip’s own revelation and new found sexuality. The result is a story that simmers with fast paced action and hilarious moments that keep you glued to the pages of Eric Arvin’s raucous and unpredictable novel.
I loved this story—can you tell? When an author is able to take on stereotypical characters such as these could have been and recreate them into fresh, exciting and compelling people there can be no verdict about the outcome other than a resounding 5 star review. I highly recommend Simple Men by Eric Arvin to you, dear reader. It is a smartly written breath of fresh air in a genre topic that often is unrealistic and hackneyed.
Foster Lewis, a college chaplain rolls onto the campus of Verona College freshly broken up from a bastard of an ex-boyfriend who cheated on him without remorse. He is determined to never fall in love again for that way just lays heartache and pain.
These two men meet, the devoted and randy heterosexual, and the gentle and wounded homosexual and sparks fly with such intensity that neither man can completely grasp the depth of their attraction to each other. The only problem is that Chip is currently on a break from Foster’s best friend, Lynn. But on a break means Lynn and Chip can date right? That is the question that will ultimately threaten to derail the new found relationship between Chip and Foster and possibly end what might have been a lasting and loving partnership forever.
Simple Men by Eric Arvin is at its base a “gay for you” love story. However, before you groan and say—not again—trust me, there is nothing simple about this novel—not by a long shot. Simple Men takes a oft time trite and overused plot point and turns it into a smart and witty romantic comedy the likes of which you will not be able to put down.
This was no unrealistic sweet and sappy romance—no, this was sharp and funny and so very, very good! The author opts to run a parallel story of attraction between two college football players, Brad and Jason and their “coming out” in tandem with Chip’s own revelation and new found sexuality. The result is a story that simmers with fast paced action and hilarious moments that keep you glued to the pages of Eric Arvin’s raucous and unpredictable novel.
I loved this story—can you tell? When an author is able to take on stereotypical characters such as these could have been and recreate them into fresh, exciting and compelling people there can be no verdict about the outcome other than a resounding 5 star review. I highly recommend Simple Men by Eric Arvin to you, dear reader. It is a smartly written breath of fresh air in a genre topic that often is unrealistic and hackneyed.
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September 21, 2016Overall book rating: First half about a 4 last half 1 freaking star!!!!!!( I have decided not to rate this book)
Audio book: Narrator - Charlie David - 4.5 Stars (I love Charlie David!!!)
Book cover: 4 srats
MC1: Foster
MC2: Chip
SC1: Jason
SC2: Brad
This is my warning!!! Really I don't like to bash books or authors normally I only say it was not for me or I didn't like it but I am so mad at this point. I am mad because I saw the great potential in this book and I am so disappointed I want to scream and kick someone ride about now .
This book started out with so much potential and I really loved the plot and the characters even the 2 side characters Jason and Brad. Double the fun yeah!!! It was funny and sweet and made me want to get to know the characters so much more.
Honestly if it wasn't for the amazing narrator Charlie David I don't think I would have finished the book I was so irritated and mad - like really mad like kicking and screaming full of frustration mad!!! Why??? Let me start by saying why leave out all the juicy bits and why the FUCK jump so much the one minute I am " oh sweet" the next a thew days later ( WTF happend in the few days in between??? or they talked about everything wtf!!!! I want to know what that everything was they talked about I wanted to know how the hell Chip felt during the his first lovemaking session as a gay dude not just it was amazing WTF!!! (ok I get it enough with the WTF - but I am a mad woman on a mission).
I think I need to sign off now 8 hours later and I am still MAD.
Audio book: Narrator - Charlie David - 4.5 Stars (I love Charlie David!!!)
Book cover: 4 srats
MC1: Foster
MC2: Chip
SC1: Jason
SC2: Brad
This is my warning!!! Really I don't like to bash books or authors normally I only say it was not for me or I didn't like it but I am so mad at this point. I am mad because I saw the great potential in this book and I am so disappointed I want to scream and kick someone ride about now .
This book started out with so much potential and I really loved the plot and the characters even the 2 side characters Jason and Brad. Double the fun yeah!!! It was funny and sweet and made me want to get to know the characters so much more.
Honestly if it wasn't for the amazing narrator Charlie David I don't think I would have finished the book I was so irritated and mad - like really mad like kicking and screaming full of frustration mad!!! Why??? Let me start by saying why leave out all the juicy bits and why the FUCK jump so much the one minute I am " oh sweet" the next a thew days later ( WTF happend in the few days in between??? or they talked about everything wtf!!!! I want to know what that everything was they talked about I wanted to know how the hell Chip felt during the his first lovemaking session as a gay dude not just it was amazing WTF!!! (ok I get it enough with the WTF - but I am a mad woman on a mission).
I think I need to sign off now 8 hours later and I am still MAD.
August 6, 2016
I just…this was just what I consider to be garbage. A true waste of my time. Too superficial and stereotypical of gay-for-you literature (which I didn’t know it was originally or else I wouldn’t have even bothered). Naturally Chip (whom I never liked) is boning every female around (married or else) and has never thought about another man sexually (though he’s kind enough to “let” gay men feel his muscles and help him pick out clothes). Whatever. There’s an abundance of self loathing in the subtext and it’s one of those stories that I feel kind of sets us back a notch. I couldn’t appreciate any of the so-called humor or juiciness, though I never saw any anyway. Here is basically the whole story: Straight man sleeps with women, meets man, wants man but sleeps with woman instead to cure homosexual urge, sleeps with man, sleeps with woman (again) to cure himself, reunites with man. The end. I guess ultimately I just wasn’t the target audience for this story and that's a fact I just need to accept and move on. I bought another of Arvin's stories, but I won't be bothering to read it. And I still can’t believe it was written by a male, and surely not a gay male.
March 16, 2010
I really loved this book. It had me laughing a number of times. It was just really a sweet sweet story. The discovery of first love. I love Eric Arvin's writing style. A great read!!
August 24, 2017
Si quieres leer un libro en el no pase absolutamente nada este es tu libro
May 26, 2010
This is a light, funny, and sweet romance between a college football coach and the college's chaplain. There's also a great secondary romance between two of the players on the coach's team, who spend most of the book struggling to define what they feel for each other in a way that is charmingly naive (in a good way). Bonus points for the character of Katie, who spends most of the novel driving around a golf car like a maniac and getting all the best one-liners.
November 19, 2013
Ah, a college football coach, young, straight, hot, and the chaplain. Wait. What? Yep. Eric Arvin has taken the two most unlikely people to even be friends, and has made a romantic connection out of them. I wasn't so sure about this, but I know that I enjoy this author's writing, so I figured I had to give it a try. If nothing else, I thought I might get some laughs. *grins*
I was fairly sure I had a handle on Chip from the get-go. I mean, he's a football coach and his name is Chip. Tell you anything? I guessed he'd be cocky and arrogant, especially about his abilities with the ladies. To a certain degree, I was correct. What came as quite a shock was how self-aware Chip is, and that, remarkably, he didn't have an issue with gay men, mainly because he has a gay uncle. I had assumed that since Chip grew up in a small, conservative town, he might've been raised in some bigotry. It was nice to see that I was completely wrong about that.
Foster is the new chaplain at this small, private college and he's very happy to be there away from the city and the memories of his last break up. Foster was hurt badly by that relationship and had vowed to never get into another one. So it was quite a surprise to him when he's attracted to the coach and even more that the coach seems to reciprocate. Now Foster and Chip just need to find their place in the world.
At the same time that Foster and Chip are beginning a relationship, there's a second story arc involving best friends and roommates, Jason and Brad, who are also exploring possible love between them. It's very sweet to watch them struggle with what to do, what to say, and, most importantly, can they be what the other needs?
This was an interesting story. The romance between Chip and Foster was good, with the inevitable break-up and getting back together. The title is very accurate. Chip and Foster, and even Jason and Brad, are simple men. They didn't like to talk about their feelings too much and were happiest when life didn't give them too many hiccups in the road. I enjoyed the simplicity and, I'll admit to enjoying a few laughs along the way.
NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
I was fairly sure I had a handle on Chip from the get-go. I mean, he's a football coach and his name is Chip. Tell you anything? I guessed he'd be cocky and arrogant, especially about his abilities with the ladies. To a certain degree, I was correct. What came as quite a shock was how self-aware Chip is, and that, remarkably, he didn't have an issue with gay men, mainly because he has a gay uncle. I had assumed that since Chip grew up in a small, conservative town, he might've been raised in some bigotry. It was nice to see that I was completely wrong about that.
Foster is the new chaplain at this small, private college and he's very happy to be there away from the city and the memories of his last break up. Foster was hurt badly by that relationship and had vowed to never get into another one. So it was quite a surprise to him when he's attracted to the coach and even more that the coach seems to reciprocate. Now Foster and Chip just need to find their place in the world.
At the same time that Foster and Chip are beginning a relationship, there's a second story arc involving best friends and roommates, Jason and Brad, who are also exploring possible love between them. It's very sweet to watch them struggle with what to do, what to say, and, most importantly, can they be what the other needs?
This was an interesting story. The romance between Chip and Foster was good, with the inevitable break-up and getting back together. The title is very accurate. Chip and Foster, and even Jason and Brad, are simple men. They didn't like to talk about their feelings too much and were happiest when life didn't give them too many hiccups in the road. I enjoyed the simplicity and, I'll admit to enjoying a few laughs along the way.
NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
January 23, 2013
I liked this story. It's got something about it that I personally found charming and endearing. It's a bit like the romantic comedies of old with lots of quirky characters and oddball mishaps and misunderstandings. The humour is gentle and understated, more smile to myself, than laugh out loud, but it does have its moments. The whole aspect of the story is a wee bit far-fetched but no more so than a lot of other gay for you stories and I thought for its type it was done very well. In a way there are two romances mirroring each other in the book - Chip and Fosters being the main one but there's also a budding romance between two college boys, best friends who are on Chips football team, and they definitely give the story a little bit more of a boost in the comedy department. Another thing I liked was that the book didn't rely on copious amounts of sexual activity but concentrated more on the romance side, which may put some readers off, but I found it refreshing. The chemistry between Chip and Foster isn't fireworks because of the nature of the story, but it certainly doesn't fizzle! If any complaint it would be that the story loses a bit of momentum mid way but it pulls back again when you get to the misunderstanding. Overall I enjoyed it and would definitely check more from Eric Arvin in the future.
October 6, 2013
This quiet, funny, understated book says a lot about love in all its simplicity and glory. There are no deep, dark secrets, no soap opera misunderstandings or hospital bed confessions here. This is about life in a small college campus in America. The college has a football team that loses, a lot and a coach called 'Chip' whose disappointment at the losses and his own lacklustre relationships with women, is eased and changed by a smile from the Chaplain. Students, Brad and Jason start to really grow up when they understand first love, forget 'rotten eggs'and realise that they are gay...I loved Brad's introduction to the Gay and Straight Alliance! Overseeing this haven of tranquility and metaphor is 'Wendell' the President who attributes all his kindness and good deeds to the love of his life, his now dead wife. His brand of humility and good humour, for me, put him with the simple men of the title.
There is sexual tension aplenty and releases of that tension are intimated but this book does not provide, or need, graphic, explicit sexual acts.
I think Eric Arvin is a simple man and a quiet genius.
There is sexual tension aplenty and releases of that tension are intimated but this book does not provide, or need, graphic, explicit sexual acts.
I think Eric Arvin is a simple man and a quiet genius.
July 2, 2014
This is my first book by Eric Arvin and I have to say I'm underwhelmed. This story only half work for me. There was two for one couple special going on in this book. . There was football coach, Chip a known ladies men who has become bit bored with his life then new Chaplin Foster comes to work at the school then bam he found what he been missing. There was a second couple in the story Brad and James. I have to say I was more interested in the second couple the best friends then I ever was about the main couple Chip and Foster. Chip and Foster were just boring and had unnecessary drama that led to the break that I could done without. I found myself rushing through their scene after a while to get back Brad and Jason, the best friends transitioning into lovers. I kind wish they were two separate book. I feel James and Brad book held more promise for a full length novel. Overall the book had it funny moments and need to read a couple more books by this author before I make decision whether if I should continue to invest in this author's work. (2.5 stars)
July 3, 2010
Simple Men is an amazing story about how love can be found in both the most obvious and unexpected places.
Chip is a jock and coach of the college football team and Foster is the new chaplain on campus. The two could not be more different or more perfect for one another. Up until this point in his life, Chip has always considered himself to be a heterosexual and in fact is dating Foster's best female friend when the chaplain first arrives on campus. However, that relationship quickly ends and Chip is faced with his own eye-opening and passionate feelings regarding Foster.
There is also a small side story within Simple Men that introduces the reader to two young athletes, Brad and Jason and depicts how they evolve from best friends into lovers and the emotions and choices that bring them together.
I found this book to be an all-around charming story of love and self discovery.
Chip is a jock and coach of the college football team and Foster is the new chaplain on campus. The two could not be more different or more perfect for one another. Up until this point in his life, Chip has always considered himself to be a heterosexual and in fact is dating Foster's best female friend when the chaplain first arrives on campus. However, that relationship quickly ends and Chip is faced with his own eye-opening and passionate feelings regarding Foster.
There is also a small side story within Simple Men that introduces the reader to two young athletes, Brad and Jason and depicts how they evolve from best friends into lovers and the emotions and choices that bring them together.
I found this book to be an all-around charming story of love and self discovery.
September 25, 2013
This has spoilers in it so if you don't want to know anything about what happens then don't read.
okay, I just have to say that this book could have been good, the premise was interesting, but the book fell totally flat. I was more interested in what happened to Brad & Jason then Chip & Foster. Plus, Chip was a freakin' douche bag, he slept with a married woman, twice. I don't like that, at all. People who cheat or will knowingly sleep with a cheater are not heroes in my eyes.
Reread: I reread this, wanting to see if it would feel different after so long and it actually did. Still don't like the sleeping with a married woman and I still thought that Chip wasn't the greatest guy ever but I understood a little more where he was at emotionally after Foster broke up with him.
okay, I just have to say that this book could have been good, the premise was interesting, but the book fell totally flat. I was more interested in what happened to Brad & Jason then Chip & Foster. Plus, Chip was a freakin' douche bag, he slept with a married woman, twice. I don't like that, at all. People who cheat or will knowingly sleep with a cheater are not heroes in my eyes.
Reread: I reread this, wanting to see if it would feel different after so long and it actually did. Still don't like the sleeping with a married woman and I still thought that Chip wasn't the greatest guy ever but I understood a little more where he was at emotionally after Foster broke up with him.
March 18, 2013
3.5 Rounded up, this was really cute and funny, I had it on Audio and it did give me a lot of strange looks when I'd burst out laughing whilst doing dishes or driving. Having 4 PoV's were a bit confusing at first but once that confusion was away it was great getting in to the head of all four of these "Simple Men". The only reason this book didn't get a 4 star is the fact that I was so looking forward to a certain event and when it finally happened.. NO DETAILS! BOO!
The characters all have strong personalities, even the secondary ones and it was a joy to listen to.
The characters all have strong personalities, even the secondary ones and it was a joy to listen to.
February 19, 2012
This seemed like a sitcom to me. I liked it, but it moved strangely... I agree with others who have reviewed, when they say they liked Brad and Jason. I think there is another book waiting with those two taking the lead. Their final years of college and then out to the real world, make for a lot of possibilities for these two to be excellent roll models. I hope Simple Men was just an "introduction" for more to come.
March 21, 2012
I just truly loved SIMPLE MEN! I thought the flow of the story between characters was just wonderful. I listened to the audio version narrated by Charlie David. I would definitely listen to him narrate again.
I just fell in love with Foster and Chip!
Thanks Eric Arvin for such a wonderful loving story!
I just fell in love with Foster and Chip!
Thanks Eric Arvin for such a wonderful loving story!
February 4, 2019
Uomini semplici è stata una lettura scorrevole e piacevole, non particolarmente “bollente” ma certamente molto accattivante e divertente, che vede narrate in parallelo due storie d’amore, una principale, tra Chip e Foster, e una secondaria, tra Brad e Jason, che a discapito del minor spazio che l’autore le ha dedicato è quella che ho preferito.
Ambientata in un college, la vicenda vede protagonisti quattro uomini normali, anzi, direi semplici. Ci accompagna nel percorso di coming out, almeno per tre di loro, e di approccio a questa nuova realtà.
Chip è il coach della squadra di football, in una “felice” relazione con una collega, ma quando conosce Foster, il nuovo pastore del campus dichiaratamente gay e amico della sua “ragazza”, vede miseramente crollare, giorno dopo giorno, il castello di carte su cui appoggiava la sua relazione etero. Lui, che nella sua vita aveva avuto solo un breve e spiacevole episodio di “approccio” uomo-uomo, si deve arrendere ben presto all’evidenza dell’attrazione che prova per Foster e per lui soltanto, come ci tiene a precisare!
E che dire del personaggio di Foster? Un fulmine a ciel sereno, perché mai mi sarei aspettata un protagonista “prete” (anche se non cattolico, ma comunque un religioso) quale protagonista di un romanzo m/m. Foster è un personaggio che vive la sua omosessualità non senza problemi morali, ma con estrema sincerità e altrettanto si attende dagli altri, specialmente dai suoi compagni e amici, e sarà proprio la mancanza di questa il perno e la criticità della storia con Chip.
Quasi a voler smorzare i toni seri e adulti della storia tra Chip e Foster, ci pensa la briosità della vicenda parallela.
Brad e Jason sono due giocatori della squadra di Chip, grandi amici e compagni di scorribande per il campus per i quali sono molto noti ma anche temuti! Il loro rapporto è per Jason, che sa chi è e cosa vorrebbe avere, qualcosa di più di un’amicizia, ma per timore dell’eventuale reazione dell’amico e dei compagni di squadra, non ha mai dato adito a sospetti in merito a quelli che sono i suoi veri sentimenti per Brad.
Sarà un bacio sotto la doccia, scambiato per scommessa, a innescare la miccia risucchiandoli entrambi nel vortice dell’attrazione che ben poco riescono a celare e che tanto mi ha fatto penare, rammaricandomi ancora una volta del poco spazio a loro dedicato.
Un bel romanzo da legge serenamente e con il sorriso sulle labbra; la riprova, se mai ce ne fosse stato bisogno, che non servono storie tragiche e dolorose per rendere un libro meritevole di essere apprezzato.
Ambientata in un college, la vicenda vede protagonisti quattro uomini normali, anzi, direi semplici. Ci accompagna nel percorso di coming out, almeno per tre di loro, e di approccio a questa nuova realtà.
Chip è il coach della squadra di football, in una “felice” relazione con una collega, ma quando conosce Foster, il nuovo pastore del campus dichiaratamente gay e amico della sua “ragazza”, vede miseramente crollare, giorno dopo giorno, il castello di carte su cui appoggiava la sua relazione etero. Lui, che nella sua vita aveva avuto solo un breve e spiacevole episodio di “approccio” uomo-uomo, si deve arrendere ben presto all’evidenza dell’attrazione che prova per Foster e per lui soltanto, come ci tiene a precisare!
E che dire del personaggio di Foster? Un fulmine a ciel sereno, perché mai mi sarei aspettata un protagonista “prete” (anche se non cattolico, ma comunque un religioso) quale protagonista di un romanzo m/m. Foster è un personaggio che vive la sua omosessualità non senza problemi morali, ma con estrema sincerità e altrettanto si attende dagli altri, specialmente dai suoi compagni e amici, e sarà proprio la mancanza di questa il perno e la criticità della storia con Chip.
Quasi a voler smorzare i toni seri e adulti della storia tra Chip e Foster, ci pensa la briosità della vicenda parallela.
Brad e Jason sono due giocatori della squadra di Chip, grandi amici e compagni di scorribande per il campus per i quali sono molto noti ma anche temuti! Il loro rapporto è per Jason, che sa chi è e cosa vorrebbe avere, qualcosa di più di un’amicizia, ma per timore dell’eventuale reazione dell’amico e dei compagni di squadra, non ha mai dato adito a sospetti in merito a quelli che sono i suoi veri sentimenti per Brad.
Sarà un bacio sotto la doccia, scambiato per scommessa, a innescare la miccia risucchiandoli entrambi nel vortice dell’attrazione che ben poco riescono a celare e che tanto mi ha fatto penare, rammaricandomi ancora una volta del poco spazio a loro dedicato.
Un bel romanzo da legge serenamente e con il sorriso sulle labbra; la riprova, se mai ce ne fosse stato bisogno, che non servono storie tragiche e dolorose per rendere un libro meritevole di essere apprezzato.
December 19, 2019
Dos historias, un mismo lugar.
Chip, el entrenador del equipo de futbol de la universidad. Foster, el nuevo pastor de la universidad. Ambos ya sobre los 40 años, solteros y solitarios, resignados a estar solos por el resto de su vida, se encuentran y se atraen de inmediato, dando muchos tropiezos en la relacion por sus inseguridades y malos entendidos.
Brad y Jason, estudiantes y compañeros de cuarto de en la universidad. Amigos desde el primer año, siempre juntos, siempre confiando el uno en el otro, no se dan cuenta que lo de ellos no es amistad hasta su tercer año, cuando comienzan a cuestionarse su relacion por un beso que se dieron para ganar una apuesta. Ambos inocentes de que su amistad era mas que eso, se decidieron a probar si ponian ser mas que amigos.
Ambos relatos se entrelazan, y se separan, tienen cosas en comun y cosas diferentes, pero ante todos son divertidos, sinceros y honestos.
La novela es basicamente un romance, con pocas y nada explicitas escenas de sexo, pero que te ayudan a entender como es la relacion entre los personajes. Me gusto bastante y me dejo con una sonrisa.
Chip, el entrenador del equipo de futbol de la universidad. Foster, el nuevo pastor de la universidad. Ambos ya sobre los 40 años, solteros y solitarios, resignados a estar solos por el resto de su vida, se encuentran y se atraen de inmediato, dando muchos tropiezos en la relacion por sus inseguridades y malos entendidos.
Brad y Jason, estudiantes y compañeros de cuarto de en la universidad. Amigos desde el primer año, siempre juntos, siempre confiando el uno en el otro, no se dan cuenta que lo de ellos no es amistad hasta su tercer año, cuando comienzan a cuestionarse su relacion por un beso que se dieron para ganar una apuesta. Ambos inocentes de que su amistad era mas que eso, se decidieron a probar si ponian ser mas que amigos.
Ambos relatos se entrelazan, y se separan, tienen cosas en comun y cosas diferentes, pero ante todos son divertidos, sinceros y honestos.
La novela es basicamente un romance, con pocas y nada explicitas escenas de sexo, pero que te ayudan a entender como es la relacion entre los personajes. Me gusto bastante y me dejo con una sonrisa.
June 11, 2018
Not quite what I was expecting but not bad. You never know when the love bug will hit you and with who.
September 24, 2012
Acabo de leer Simple Man, y no era lo que esperaba... digo, no penséis mal de mi, pero si es un libro LGTB siempre espero alguna escena para niños grandes, pero acá, nanay, te enteras de que han foll*do porque el narrador lo dice, pero los personajes no te invitan a ser un partícipe voyeur de tamaño acontecimiento.
Primero que nada el libro nos cuenta dos historias, la de Chip y Foster, y la de Brad y Jason, adelantaros que más me ha gustado lo poco que he tenido de Brad y Jase.
Brad y Jase son dos chicos jugadores de fútbol americano, ambos son amigos, y más dispares no podrían ser, mientras Brad es todo un gallito, medio macarro, peleón, Jason es tranquilo, pacifista, no le gusta liarla, peroo solo basta que Brad proponga algo para que en Jase se despierte el pillo que lleva dentro... La historia de ambos a sido preciosa, amigos desde el ingreso a la universidad, compañeros de cuarto, y siempre él uno para el otro, hasta que tantas luchas y roces (que también pertenecen al equipo de lucha libre) los hace enterarse de una realidad un poco incómoda: deseo sexual mutuo... a lo largo del libro veremos como luego de un esclarecedor beso, la cosa hecha chispas, pero luego se enfría algídamente, mas los celos y posesividades, harán de las suyas, y sobre todo ver lo felices que son Chip (el entrenador de ellos) y Foster como pareja, los hace despertar y asumir que están enamorados, pero aún no preparados para salir del armario... hasta que un envidiosillo los pone en evidencia y los chicos tienen que unirse a la "Alianza Gays Heteros" del club de teatro para tener apoyo moral xDDD...
Chip y Foster, tienen lo suyo también, aunque más me gustaros los universitarios esos...
Lo malo o lo que no me convenció tanto fue el tan repentino y brutal enamoramiento que Chip sintió, lo descojonó como 5 minutos, y luego quiso quitarse la "espina" liándose con una tipa, hasta que como 3 minutos luego decide tomar la situación por los cuernos y enfrentar lo que siente y zas, pasamos a las miraditas bobas y cusirerías y besuqueos... y cuando llegas a la escena del gran momento, Chip encima de Foster y listo para la acción, nanay, y nanay y más nanay por muchos capis más... que no se lee nada de nada, y vamos tío, pelín defraudada... aunque sí lo hacen, solo que ni te enteras, las que halláis leído Amanecer(Stephanie Meyer), me entenderáis, fue como y se besaron y luego estaban abrazándose luego de hacer el amor, lo mismo con Brad y Jason (y mira que son un par que prometía un morbo).
También el hecho de que recién a medio párrafo te enteras desde qué punto de vista transcurre lo que lees, si es cosa de Chip, de Foster, de Jason o Brad.
Por lo demás, dos historias bien tiernas y dulzonas, la de los amigos opaca la historia principal, pero nada del otro mundo ni tampoco que resalte, me ha hecho falta el cacao mental que le supone a un siempre hetero enterarse que se empalma por un tío... culpabilidad, pasión... y aunque está el momento en que todo se va al garete, no crea suficiente tensión para el momento tan esperado de la reconciliación, es más, ni cuenta me había dado de que había terminado el libro si no es porque me salió el mensajito en la pantalla del ereader de que ya no habían más páginas , y la escena? los dos tortolitos reconciliados sentados y abrazados sobre la rama de un árbol, ya solo faltaba que el autor pusiera que estaban contemplando el ocaso...
Primero que nada el libro nos cuenta dos historias, la de Chip y Foster, y la de Brad y Jason, adelantaros que más me ha gustado lo poco que he tenido de Brad y Jase.
Brad y Jase son dos chicos jugadores de fútbol americano, ambos son amigos, y más dispares no podrían ser, mientras Brad es todo un gallito, medio macarro, peleón, Jason es tranquilo, pacifista, no le gusta liarla, peroo solo basta que Brad proponga algo para que en Jase se despierte el pillo que lleva dentro... La historia de ambos a sido preciosa, amigos desde el ingreso a la universidad, compañeros de cuarto, y siempre él uno para el otro, hasta que tantas luchas y roces (que también pertenecen al equipo de lucha libre) los hace enterarse de una realidad un poco incómoda: deseo sexual mutuo... a lo largo del libro veremos como luego de un esclarecedor beso, la cosa hecha chispas, pero luego se enfría algídamente, mas los celos y posesividades, harán de las suyas, y sobre todo ver lo felices que son Chip (el entrenador de ellos) y Foster como pareja, los hace despertar y asumir que están enamorados, pero aún no preparados para salir del armario... hasta que un envidiosillo los pone en evidencia y los chicos tienen que unirse a la "Alianza Gays Heteros" del club de teatro para tener apoyo moral xDDD...
Chip y Foster, tienen lo suyo también, aunque más me gustaros los universitarios esos...
Lo malo o lo que no me convenció tanto fue el tan repentino y brutal enamoramiento que Chip sintió, lo descojonó como 5 minutos, y luego quiso quitarse la "espina" liándose con una tipa, hasta que como 3 minutos luego decide tomar la situación por los cuernos y enfrentar lo que siente y zas, pasamos a las miraditas bobas y cusirerías y besuqueos... y cuando llegas a la escena del gran momento, Chip encima de Foster y listo para la acción, nanay, y nanay y más nanay por muchos capis más... que no se lee nada de nada, y vamos tío, pelín defraudada... aunque sí lo hacen, solo que ni te enteras, las que halláis leído Amanecer(Stephanie Meyer), me entenderáis, fue como y se besaron y luego estaban abrazándose luego de hacer el amor, lo mismo con Brad y Jason (y mira que son un par que prometía un morbo).
También el hecho de que recién a medio párrafo te enteras desde qué punto de vista transcurre lo que lees, si es cosa de Chip, de Foster, de Jason o Brad.
Por lo demás, dos historias bien tiernas y dulzonas, la de los amigos opaca la historia principal, pero nada del otro mundo ni tampoco que resalte, me ha hecho falta el cacao mental que le supone a un siempre hetero enterarse que se empalma por un tío... culpabilidad, pasión... y aunque está el momento en que todo se va al garete, no crea suficiente tensión para el momento tan esperado de la reconciliación, es más, ni cuenta me había dado de que había terminado el libro si no es porque me salió el mensajito en la pantalla del ereader de que ya no habían más páginas , y la escena? los dos tortolitos reconciliados sentados y abrazados sobre la rama de un árbol, ya solo faltaba que el autor pusiera que estaban contemplando el ocaso...
December 3, 2013
The first half of the book was funny, cute and delightful to read it was heading for 4-5 stars. Then the author fell into one of the most common of all traps and brought drama into it for drama sake. The truth is this story didnt need something to tear the lovers apart and cause angst.
It ruined the second half of the book - I spent the majority of the time going 'you have to fucking kidding me, what a LAME excuse to break up with someone you supposedly love'
This book contains cheating - a warning for those that hate it. Yes the lovers were broken up but as they were still in love I consider it cheating because he fell into a chicks bed not long after the break up.
All in all this book is like hundreds of others that use the same formula. Boy meets Boy...Boy Falls in love....Boy has to have some kind of drama and breaks up.....Boy is in agony of depression and angst...Boy sees glimmer of hope and redemption......tiny bit more angst before getting back together.
Now here is a message for Eric Arvin if you ever chance to read it....this review might be slightly scathing but this book deserves it - however you have talent. It is because of this talent that I am so pissed off - your abilities are much better then this and I believe you will learn with each book and produce amazing stuff.
I want you to think outside the box in future and do different things with your characters. Make them fresh and different.......not one of the thousands of other characters who are TSTL.
Cheers
xoxo
It ruined the second half of the book - I spent the majority of the time going 'you have to fucking kidding me, what a LAME excuse to break up with someone you supposedly love'
This book contains cheating - a warning for those that hate it. Yes the lovers were broken up but as they were still in love I consider it cheating because he fell into a chicks bed not long after the break up.
All in all this book is like hundreds of others that use the same formula. Boy meets Boy...Boy Falls in love....Boy has to have some kind of drama and breaks up.....Boy is in agony of depression and angst...Boy sees glimmer of hope and redemption......tiny bit more angst before getting back together.
Now here is a message for Eric Arvin if you ever chance to read it....this review might be slightly scathing but this book deserves it - however you have talent. It is because of this talent that I am so pissed off - your abilities are much better then this and I believe you will learn with each book and produce amazing stuff.
I want you to think outside the box in future and do different things with your characters. Make them fresh and different.......not one of the thousands of other characters who are TSTL.
Cheers
xoxo
May 24, 2015
Este libro nos cuenta la historia de dos parejas que se forman en la universidad.
Una de dos estudiantes que se conocen de hace tiempo y que ya no pueden estar lejos el uno del otro. La otra es la del entrenador del equipo de futbol y el nuevo reverendode de la universidad.
El autor nos muestra en su historia con mucho humor y creatividad el camino al amor que es muy diferente en ambos casos.
Entre los dos chicos jóvenes, con todos sus sueños, miedos y esperanzas y estando además de por medio su amistad desde hace mucho tiempo, hace que sea un poco tortuoso, pero fue cultivándose poco a poco hasta el punto que ya les fue imposible negarlo por más tiempo y no dar el siguiente paso en su relación.
Entre los dos hombres maduros por el contrario es un amor a primera vista, nacido como una atracción imposible de evitar y por la cual se dejan llevar sin pensar en las consecuencias.
El autor nos da la posibilidad con esta historia de ver las diferencias entre el amor joven y el amor más maduro en nuestros dias. Ambas relaciones con sus indecisiones y sus aciertos. Una historia tierna con geniales toques de humor que la hace más adictiva.
Una de dos estudiantes que se conocen de hace tiempo y que ya no pueden estar lejos el uno del otro. La otra es la del entrenador del equipo de futbol y el nuevo reverendode de la universidad.
El autor nos muestra en su historia con mucho humor y creatividad el camino al amor que es muy diferente en ambos casos.
Entre los dos chicos jóvenes, con todos sus sueños, miedos y esperanzas y estando además de por medio su amistad desde hace mucho tiempo, hace que sea un poco tortuoso, pero fue cultivándose poco a poco hasta el punto que ya les fue imposible negarlo por más tiempo y no dar el siguiente paso en su relación.
Entre los dos hombres maduros por el contrario es un amor a primera vista, nacido como una atracción imposible de evitar y por la cual se dejan llevar sin pensar en las consecuencias.
El autor nos da la posibilidad con esta historia de ver las diferencias entre el amor joven y el amor más maduro en nuestros dias. Ambas relaciones con sus indecisiones y sus aciertos. Una historia tierna con geniales toques de humor que la hace más adictiva.
February 5, 2013
Here is a gay romance that is touching and my personal preference in heat. The author is interested in character and struggle and not in graphic portrayal. Considering this is a gay book, it is demure. Compared to my favorite female thriller/romance writers this writer is quasi Victorian. Okay, that is stretching it a bit. Nevertheless, it is refreshing to pick up a book focusing on gay character not gay sex written as the verbal equivalent of the Roman mosaics in Pompeii brothels.
Truly a lovely work about simple men. No unsolvable murders, no spies, no Navy Seals. Just ordinary people trying to find how to be happy with an ordinary life. Two football players who struggle to put a name to their friendship and an emotionally wounded college chaplain and a football coach who finds the path to morality is coming out.
Truly a lovely work about simple men. No unsolvable murders, no spies, no Navy Seals. Just ordinary people trying to find how to be happy with an ordinary life. Two football players who struggle to put a name to their friendship and an emotionally wounded college chaplain and a football coach who finds the path to morality is coming out.
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