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Summary: Hilarious, Sweet, and True
Review: Let me be honest with you. I bought this book solely for the cover, because I wanted another trashy gay novel to entertain me between the "serious" books I should be reading. [Sorry Mr. Beck.] For months, I had eyed the book with the jean-clad a- . . . er . . . buttocks on the front cover. But I resisted, as I didn't really want to receive any more disapproving glances from my boyfriend. Thank goodness he had a weak moment and bought it for me - I loved it!Beck introduces us to Adam Wilson, who is every man's fantasy. Not only is he a genious with gorgeous good looks (I love a man in flannel and jeans!), but he's sweet and caring. More importantly, he's reached the point in his life where he just wants to meet someone special with whom he can share his life. After he realizes this fact, events soon take him from his comfortable Wisconsin home and plunk him down in Manhattan, where he clearly feels out of place. However, luck is smiling on Adam (as it always does in such stories). He meets some wonderful new friends of all different walks of life and patches up some old ones. Soon, he is surrounded by a new family away from home. The one thing he doesn't have is his true love. But again, luck comes his way as friends, associates, and even events seem to collaborate to bring him closer to finding "the One." This isn't just a love story. There's mystery and intrigue. There are drag shows and terrible karaoke. There's art and drama. And TONS of humor throughout. At times I was laughing out loud at the antics of Adam and his friends. At other times, I could truly relate to Adam's concerns about his relationships and the difficulty in communicating his true feelings. Almost like looking into a mirror. To me, Beck really captured an emotional element that makes this tale not just a funny romance, but a lesson on the search for that missing something - or someone - in our lives. Oh, I'll still call this a trashy novel (just to cause my boyfriend to cringe and my straight girlfriends to laugh), but you can bet this is going on my "Read Frequently" list. Hope you enjoy it as well!
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Summary: "One" for the beach
Review: Light but lovable, this is a gay-is-good and camp-lives kind of beachbag book. I enjoyed it enough to want to read his debut work.
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Summary: Even better than the first
Review: Mr. Beck's second outing has definitely surpassed his first book, "It Had To Be You". I was captivated by "He's the One" and found it difficult to put down. A very charming and realistic tale, it very accurately and romantically depicts gay life in the big city. With outstanding dialogue, unforgettable characters, and Beck's inimitable sense of humor, the story quickly drew me in and didn't let go. Having finished the book, I feel like I actually miss the characters, and I'm looking forward to Beck's next book so that I can "keep in touch". I highly recommend "He's the One"...not just to gay readers but to anyone who enjoys a well-written, romantic and humorous story.
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Summary: Too good to be true
Review: That could describe the protagonist as well as the book. Adam is almost too perfect, sometimes I doubt he's human. He could have been an interesting character but for me, he becomes way too bland as opposed to Daniel who appears midway into the story. Or even the other people populating the story. It was gladdening to see how the characters grew from whence we last saw them in It Had To Be You -- Sheila, Martin, Blaine, Jeremy...But surrounding Adam with these colorful characters just emphasizes how almost two-dimensional he is. From the returning cast, Jeremy seems to be the only that regressed rather than progressed. He was a better drawn character in the first book, I think. But hey, I'm a sucker for a fairy tale, especially when boy gets boy in the end. Yay Adam and Jeremy!
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Summary: Great Read
Review: The only bad thing about this book is that you just can't put it down and then you're looking for more! Great characters and real life situations make this an excellent read.
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Summary: A smooth, enticing, wonderful read!
Review: The plot development was superb, the characters' thoughts and actions were clearly illustrated, and I couldn't put this book down! I espeically liked the way Beck slowly developed the interplay between Adam and Jeremy so that its build-up became the seam that tied the pages of circumstances together. Kudos to Beck and I hope for another tome soon!
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Summary: Lacks Credibility, but has Predictability
Review: The plot line is entertaining, but the situations are contrived. There are far too many plot line development "coincidences" to create any real level involvement for the reader. Some mad-cap scenes are entertaining, but over-all, the story is lacking.
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Summary: Lacks Credibility, but has Predictability
Review: The plot line is entertaining, but the situations are contrived. There are far too many plot line development "coincidences" to create any real level involvement for the reader. Some mad-cap scenes are entertaining, but over-all, the story is lacking.
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Summary: A Great Gay Adult Novel
Review: This book didn't focus on all the "adolescent" issues typically seen in (...)fiction, but rather on the regular and more common challenges faced by many well adjusted adults of our time--who happen to also be (...). Although the story line may not be the most thrilling at times, the character development and writing will keep the reader intrigued. The dialogue of the characters is sincere, credible and witty. This is the first book I have read by the author and look forward to reading his debut novel based on an earlier story line of the same characters. In summary, anyone who has experienced some of the more common life challenges as a (...) adult will find this a great read.
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Summary: A Great Gay Adult Novel
Review: This book didn't focus on all the "adolescent" issues typically seen in gay fiction, but rather on the regular and more common challenges faced by many well adjusted adults of our time--who happen to also be gay. Although the story line may not be the most thrilling at times, the character development and writing will keep the reader intrigued. The dialogue of the characters is sincere, credible and witty. This is the first book I have read by the author and look forward to reading his debut novel based on an earlier story line of the same characters. In summary, anyone who has experienced some of the more common life challenges as a gay adult will find this a great read.
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