Gregory G. Allen

This is not a book for everyone - it contains alcohol use, drug abuse, sexual situations including those of same sex and HIV/AIDS in the early days of the disease. But for those who choose to read it, it is a powerful book. I was captivated by this book. The story is real and unflinching. It is a book that makes you search your beliefs and one you want someone else to read just so you can discuss it with them. *Full review available on my blog*

*I received this book from the author with a request for review. I did not promise a good review nor was one requested. I received no compensation for this review. Opinions expressed are my own.*… (més)

There's a certain reason books rise to the top of my to-be-read pile, and it usually involves that moment I sneak a peek and become engrossed. I was caught up in Well With My Soul by the first few pages and from then on, I had to finish.

What Gregory G. Allen weaves through the twenty or so years this book covers, is a unique memoir that's moving, funny, poignant and felt true. As an Arizona native who has spent a good majority of his life reading horror and fantasy, I didn't expect to be so enthralled by Allen's work especially when the genre and location of this book are so outside my norm. However, I felt for the characters, wanted them to succeed or fail, and had trouble putting the book down at night. This is testament to the way Allen pulled me along and held on to me with his effortless writing style.… (més)

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No 'real' review here. I think this was too personal for me. It made me angry. Angry because I watched a human life destroyed because of such self-worthlessness, for no reason.

This story is beautifully told, it has a few glitches and twitches, but nothing that keeps it from being a 100% worthy read. This will stick with me forever.

In fact, it is such an important read that I mentioned in in my Hop Against Homophobia and Transphobia 2013 Blog Hop:

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*thanks for letting me know about this one d :)


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From Lilac Wolf and Stuff

Fantastic! This guy has a way with words that just demands your attention. Yesterday as I was watching tv and crocheting, all I could think about was finishing this book. And I finally did, after I put the kids to bed.

It really resonated with me because Zach is basically a male version of me. He was a numbers guy who hated his job, hated that world and was happy to give it up to take care of his son. But now his boy is in school and everyone is pressuring him to go back to work. But who would want to go back to something that you truly detested???

So, now what? While trying to figure that out he meets Ginger Charman. She's a wonderful actress who does shows for children in libraries, at parties and so on. Zach comes in and is completely fascinated by this woman. She comes from a similar background, they all do in this story. Children of money. But she throws off all those expectations and follows her passion.

Can he do that? What is his passion? What would he love to do day in and day out, so it wouldn't be like work? He does find a dream and follows it. You'll have to read the book to find out what that is, though.

There were a few parts that seemed forced into the story, taking more time to develop characters would have solved that. But all in all, I enjoyed my time with this one.… (més)