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Lädt ... Caregiver (2011)von Rick R. Reed
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Believe it or not, this is the first book for me by this author. I really enjoyed the story. I live very near Brandon, FL, so it was interesting to read about all the local places. I really liked all of the characters. There is a lot of love, sadness, and pain in this book but somehow it is still a love story. This book is so much more than a love story, it is about human nature, an era in history that encompassed enormous suffering for AIDS sufferers, and yet, it is also a story about hope. It is fascinating how Rick Reed develops the characters and leads us through their story, using Dan as the focal point, but providing deep insights about the three other men as well. As much as it made me cry in places, I was totally hooked from page one and couldn't put it down. If you are looking for a story about human nature, a man who learns about different kinds of love and grows enormously when he does, and are ready to be touched deeply, you will love this story as much as I did. If I could give this one more than 5 stars I would. Once I started reading it I couldn't put it down. I finished it this morning at about 2 in the morning. I read this one really slow so I could savor every word. Rick Reed has a wonderful writing style that I've enjoyed on quite a few occasions. I think for me it is safe to say that this book is my all time favorite Rick Reed story. This one is going on my favorites list. I know that I'm going to enjoy re-reading this one many times in the future. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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It's 1991, and Dan Calzolaio has just moved to Florida with his lover, Mark, having fled Chicago and Mark's addictions to begin a new life on the Gulf Coast. Volunteering for the Tampa AIDS Alliance is just one part of that new beginning, and that's how Dan meets his new buddy, Adam. Adam Schmidt is not at all what Dan expected. The guy is an original--witty, wry, and sarcastic with a fondness for a smart black dress, Barbra Streisand, and a good mai tai. Adam doesn't let his imminent death get him down, even through a downward spiral that sees him thrown in jail. Each step of Adam's journey teaches Dan new lessons about strength and resilience, but it's Adam's lover, Sullivan, to whom Dan feels an almost irresistible pull. Dan knows the attraction isn't right, even after he dumps his cheating, drug-abusing boyfriend. But then Adam passes away, and it leaves Sullivan and Dan both alone to see if they can turn their love for Adam into something whole and real for each other. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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I laughed, I cried, I smiled - this invoked a whole range of real emotions for me. There's an authenticity to these characters and the story that I don't know I see very consistently from other authors. And even though this book is not all sunshine and rainbows, it did leave me with a sense of fulfillment and hope. ( )