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As a fan of circus stories, and someone who has been so since a little kid, this was something I was really looking forward to. I had very few preconceptions, as I didn’t know what era it was set in or whether it had a romance ending, or anything. I love films such as Trapeze (I saw the homoerotic subtext in there, even before I discovered gay romance) and The Greatest Show on Earth so as I say I was happy to jump in to The Catch Trap.
And overall I wasn’t disappointed. Tommy Zane is the young so ...more
And overall I wasn’t disappointed. Tommy Zane is the young so ...more
This is hands down, the best book I've ever read with gay men as the main characters. It's honestly a masterpiece of gay literature. This is the story of love and romance between Mario and Tommy, two circus flyers, and everything that happens around them. It's so original, so creative, and so expertly written. The details and descriptions put into this are excellent and reading it was almost surreal. I was in love with it from the first chapter and didn't want it to end. I wish there were more b
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I have had a copy of this book in my possession for over twenty years. It was the first love story between two men that didn't make me want to jump off a cliff from the depression. The love story between Tommy and Mario is one everyone should read. It's a stunning story that I will treasure for years.
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It took me nearly three years to finally finish this book. I feared the ending. But I savored all of this story.
It took me nearly three years to finally finish this book. I feared the ending. But I savored all of this story.
Jan 29, 2011
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