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This book was tossed at me, so I walked into it pretty blind. But I admit after the first page I was hooked.
I've read E. Lynn Harris before. In fact, his was the very first gay book I ever touched back in my early teen years. And, amazingly enough, it dealt with the exact same thing: a gay man falling in love with and willing to play secret lover to a "straight" guy. Angst and frustration abounds. But Harris got me to feel not just frustration at witnessing the story, but I felt the same push-p ...more
I've read E. Lynn Harris before. In fact, his was the very first gay book I ever touched back in my early teen years. And, amazingly enough, it dealt with the exact same thing: a gay man falling in love with and willing to play secret lover to a "straight" guy. Angst and frustration abounds. But Harris got me to feel not just frustration at witnessing the story, but I felt the same push-p ...more
Drah-ma!
I enjoyed this book a lot. Okay, some plot details were a little contrived but it was thoroughly entertaining and the ending of the book was the exact opposite of a cop-out. E. Lynn was greatly maturing as an author and it's sad that he's no longer with us. But be glad that he left us 'Basketball Jones.' ...more
I enjoyed this book a lot. Okay, some plot details were a little contrived but it was thoroughly entertaining and the ending of the book was the exact opposite of a cop-out. E. Lynn was greatly maturing as an author and it's sad that he's no longer with us. But be glad that he left us 'Basketball Jones.' ...more
This was addicting and pretty problematic (fatphobic and misogynistic, to name two specifically). It ends how I wanted it to end, but it took a long ass time to get there. Maybe it's just me, but we spend so much time in AJ's head, but some of the best details aren't revealed til the end!! Was it supposed to be a series? I think Harris died in 2010 and this book is set in 2007, so idk if maybe he was planning on doing more for AJ.
Anyway, I always wanted to read E Lynn Harris and now I have! I t ...more
Anyway, I always wanted to read E Lynn Harris and now I have! I t ...more
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Joseph-Daniel Peter Paul Abondius
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