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Review Date: 5/2/2012
Fanciful and entertaining, The Acorn People is not great literature, but it keeps the interest of the reader with plot surprises and engaging characters.
Review Date: 8/25/2012
Well-written even if predictable. The anguish of self-discovery is muted here, but the encounters are genuine.
Review Date: 4/7/2014
Disappointing
Review Date: 12/14/2017
A fantastic collection of erotic stories,written with craft and finesse. The stories and images were realistic and highly descriptive.
Review Date: 5/27/2011
This book is in keeping with other Karon books, and others in this genre. It portrays a fictionalized and sometimes imaginary view of a long-gone age.
Review Date: 2/12/2020
Exceptionally well written; the author has captured both the dialogue and the mind=set of the transplanted Cuban forced to accommodate to both South Miami and Boston. I would love to read more by this author.
Review Date: 11/25/2011
This is a classic. It is the story of a boy/young man who is discovering himself and his growing (if confusing) sexuality. It is not a sensationalistic story.
Bloomers Biros and Wellington Boots: How the Names Became the Words
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Review Date: 5/22/2022
This book is very well researched and informative. The origins of words and phrases are clearly stated and entertainingly presented.
Review Date: 2/14/2017
An intricate tale, with well-drawn characters. The plot is sometimes trite, other times predictable. But, a good read nonetheless. I must admit that the most attractive thing about the book is the picture on the slip cover.
Review Date: 7/24/2011
Exceptional look at the growing attraction between two boys -- from an unlikely friendship to a growing love/lust, The author treats the touchy subject gently and with great empathy.
Review Date: 11/5/2015
Exceptionally accurate in relating to practices in the Catholic Church. The plot is solid and engaging.
Review Date: 8/16/2022
Enjoyable and entertaining.
Review Date: 2/15/2023
Very genuine and true to the life of many "lost" young people who find it difficult to anchor anywhere. The novel is written with a compassion not only for the boomerang kid but for the people on whom he comes to depend. this is an engaging read!
Review Date: 2/7/2019
Good story, good imagery, well written. The concept is a bit extraordinary. Suspending disbelief is a necessity in order to enjoy the story!
Review Date: 12/12/2013
A good read, if a little weak in continuity. Not Hansen's best, but certainly worth the time to read it.
Review Date: 2/7/2019
Extremely well written and sensitively presented. The novel may be too explicit for some readers. The interplay of characters is very well done.
Review Date: 2/12/2016
No gay man, who is healthy, could keep up the pace of this novel's narrator! In that, the novel is a bit unrealistic; valuable solely for its images and visual imaginations.
Review Date: 7/24/2011
A sensitive look at what it means to grow up gay. The hero is no artist, not agenius nor an elegant fashion-plate. He is a regular, popular guy with a secret.
Review Date: 5/5/2014
A heartwarming tale of acceptance. Scot is a stylized boy with a variety of quirks and mannerisms which would be shunned in many areas. The loving care and acceptance that he receives are welcome and probably saved his life.
Review Date: 5/2/2012
An engaging novel in the Mary Renault tradition. It talks about forbidden love and situations with delicacy and grace. Anyone looking for a quick thrill can look elsewhere. Patrons of good, tasteful literature can rely on Ms. Renault again!
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