Outcast

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Summary: I loved this book!
Review: A beautiful book! I loved it! Ate it up! It's the best coming out story that i have ever read. In a succinct way, Thorogood manages to make his readers feel so many of the emotions that are common to all gay people: the fear of coming out, the hurt that comes from rejection, the joy of first love, and more.

I only hope that Gay Men's Press has the good sense to persuade Thorogood to write a sequel. I would love to see how Mark and Andrew end up.

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Summary: Good coming out story
Review: After reading some reviews of this book, I took a chance of reading Stuart Thorogood's book. I got hooked after the first couple of pages. This is the story of Mark and how he came out to his family and friends. The story line was gripping and moving at every page. It was an easy read, and one could finish it in one sitting. This book was so good, i already bought the sequal. I hope Thorogood continues with the story of Andrew and Mark in later books. Definiely pick this up.

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Summary: Brilliant
Review: I found this book hard to put down. Being a straight girl I cannot claim to have ever had to go through anything as awful as Mark Holly endured. I cannot imagine why anyone would treat a son the way he was treated. His family should have loved him but didn't. The story is very well written and it was much like reading someone's diary such was the insight we got into the characters. If you want a happy ever after fairytale this won't be the one for you. However anyone with a heart will be touched by this tale. It is an excellent book and if there were more stars I would give more than 5.

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Summary: Griipping and Heartfelt
Review: I have just finished Outcast and Outside In the sequel in 2 days between work.
I could not believe that Outcast is Stuart's first novel because the story is just too well written to be any writer's first.
Stuart writes from his heart, each sentence heart felt with no holding back. It's just so easy to flow with the story and to feel for Mark as he endures confusion, suffering, rejection and pain as a result of coming out to his friend and family. But at the end there is hope as Mark finds love with Andrew, which is a great bridge to "Outside In", the sequel. Stuart, you are a gifted writer and I have enjoyed reading Outcast.

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Summary: Come out, come out
Review: If you enjoyed the movies "Beautiful Thing" and "Get Real", you will certainly enjoy this coming out story. It's humorous, witty, moving, everything a well-written story ought to be. Now why is it so short?

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Summary: Fast Paced Coming Out Story
Review: Stuart Thorogood has put together a fast paced modern story about coming out in working class London. I was most impressed with his excellent ear for dialogue. The streets and attitudes of London come alive in these pages. I found myself not able to put it down. This is not your typical mushy love story. It is a story about the search for an identity. A great read.

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Summary: Good coming out story
Review: Stuart Thorogood's story about 20-year old Mark's coming out was a very good (but short) read. The cast of characters are really likeable, and I found Mark's narrative pretty believable. The only thing I disliked about the book is in the second part, Mr. Thorogood's tries to describe the situation in various people's point of view, and I don't think he really succeeded. They all sounded like the same people! In any case, this is a good first novel.

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Summary: Best 3 hour read I ever invested my time into!!!!
Review: What a cute, very quick read. This is a very good book for young readers (and not so bad for us 30-somethings). After I read this book, I could not believe it was written by a teenager. Stuart Thorogood was only 19 when he wrote this book. My hat's off to him!
In a nutshell, the book's primary character is Mark Holly, a twenty-years-old. He doesn't want to admit he's gay; not even that he's bisexual. He comes from a normal, working-class family.

His dad's a plumber; his mum's a housewife. He plays in a rock band, and wants a normal life just like his friends, so he finds himself a girlfriend, Grace.

Things seem to be under control until Mark meets Andrew, a gay bartender, and sex and love suddenly come alive for him. Mark learns that being gay is nothing to be ashamed of, but than his family finds out and all hell breaks loose.

I highly recommend this book if you find yourself with about 3 or so hours to kill. It will not be wasted time at all...

Rating:
Summary: Best 3 hour read I ever invested my time into!!!!
Review: What a cute, very quick read. This is a very good book for young readers (and not so bad for us 30-somethings). After I read this book, I could not believe it was written by a teenager. Stuart Thorogood was only 19 when he wrote this book. My hat's off to him!
In a nutshell, the book's primary character is Mark Holly, a twenty-years-old. He doesn't want to admit he's gay; not even that he's bisexual. He comes from a normal, working-class family.

His dad's a plumber; his mum's a housewife. He plays in a rock band, and wants a normal life just like his friends, so he finds himself a girlfriend, Grace.

Things seem to be under control until Mark meets Andrew, a gay bartender, and sex and love suddenly come alive for him. Mark learns that being gay is nothing to be ashamed of, but than his family finds out and all hell breaks loose.

I highly recommend this book if you find yourself with about 3 or so hours to kill. It will not be wasted time at all...