27: Something like forever

Something like forever
af Jay Bell


349 sider
2017
engelsk
eg.
god




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Love, like everything in the universe, cannot be destroyed. But over time it can change. The hot Texas nights were lonely for Ben before he met Tim Wyman, the man he would one day marry. Now, twenty years later, everything is perfect. Isn’t it? As Ben struggles with guiding his adopted son toward happiness, he begins to question his own path in life. Tim is little help, pulled away by artistic success and faced with temptation, but true love should be able to overcome such obstacles… if only their struggles ended there. Something Like Forever is a love story spanning a lifetime and beyond as two men discover what it means to be friends, lovers, and so much more.




Dette er 11. og sidste bind i Soemthing like serien. Det var en god afslutning, hvor alle tråde blev samlet og afsluttet. Jeg var ikke så vild med det metafysike element, der dukkede op af og til, men det var ikke noget der skete nok til, at det ødelagde bogen var mig.

26: Something like hail

Something like hail
af Jay Bell


384 sider
2017
engelsk
eg.
god




Fra Amazon:
When life closes each door, and the world has taken away every opportunity, sometimes it’s up to us to make our own luck—and to give ourselves a second chance. Noah Westwood is tired of life on the streets, so he turns to Marcello Maltese, a man who owns a small media empire… and a few covert businesses, such as an escort service. Noah volunteers for this, but he’s playing a dangerous game. A secret from his past could turn his new friends into enemies, and he isn’t sure if he can perform the duties he signed up for, especially when he’s more interested in falling in love than hopping into the beds of his clients. This is complicated further when his hunky co-worker, Harold Franklin, seems to be interested. Or is he? Noah is off the streets, but he’ll have to travel down many roads on his quest to find his happily-ever-after. Something Like Hail introduces a new character to the Something Like… series, one whose life is intertwined with previous books in unexpected ways


Af en eller anden grund havde jeg misset denne bog i serien, da jeg læste Something like...serien, men det fik jeg så ordnet. Den er lige så god som de andre bøger i serien. Det var interessant at lære nogen af dem med mine gode eller såkaldt ordentlige liv at kende. Dem der er helt nede på bunden at vende. De er forskellige fra hovedpersonerne i de andre bøger i serien. De havde alle svære perioder i deres liv, men de nåede ikke helt så langt ned. Noah er et anderledes, men lige så spændende bekendskab som de andre bøgers hovedpersoner.

25: Kamikaze boys

Kamikaze boys
af Jay Bell


273 sider
2012
engelsk
eg.
god


Fra Amazon:
True love is worth fighting for. My name is Connor Williams and people say I’m crazy. But that’s not who I am. They also think I’m straight, and mean, and dangerous. But that’s not who I am. The stories people tell, all those legends which made me an outsider—they don’t mean a thing. Only my mother and my younger brother matter to me. Funny then that I find myself wanting to stand up for someone else. David Henry, that kind-of-cute guy who keeps to himself, he’s about to get his ass beat by a bunch of dudes bigger than him. I could look away, let him be one more causality of this cruel world… But that’s not who I am.


Kunne rigtig godt lide den, da det var to spændende personer at følge. Der skiftes mellem Connor's og David's synsvinkel, hvilket virker rigtig godt, da de er meget forskellige typer. Den ene er ham alle er bange for og den anden er mobbeoffer. Som de lærer hinanden at kende og læseren lærer dem at kende finder de og læseren ud af, at der altid er mere til de historier man hører om en person. Ingen er kun deres rygte.

3: Something like stories volume two

Something like stories volume two
af Jay Bell

458 sider
2017
engelsk
eg.
god

The Something Like… series is drawing to a close! Before it ends, reunite with favorite characters and meet others for the first time in this special collection of fourteen stories. Highlights include Something Like Champagne, in which Marcello searches for the truth behind a drunken vision. In Something Like Bunnies, a young Jace Holden struggles with his first crush. Ben and Tim return in Something Like Memories as they debate when exactly they should celebrate their anniversary, and Jason finally makes an important decision about his future with William in Something Like Sun. Joyful reunions and tearful goodbyes await you, as do many affirmations of love, in this second volume of short stories. 

 

2: Something like rain

Something like rain
af Jay Bell

503 sider
2016
eg.
engelsk
god

Nice guys finish last, but that doesn’t mean they give up the fight. Sometimes it’s necessary to keep trudging through the rain in the hopes of finding a break in the clouds. William Townson is a good person. He’s kind, considerate, and the last thing he ever wanted was to hurt anyone. Accidents happen though, and when they do, all that can be done is to pick up the pieces. For William, this means trying to hold together a stagnant relationship while resisting the temptation of Jason Grant, a young man with eyes just as intense as his love. Only the future can promise redemption for mistakes of the past, forcing William to choose between the Coast Guard and the needs of his heart. Can he find his way through the downpour to somewhere warm and dry? Something like Rain is the latest installment of the Something Like… series, bringing shape to another character’s life while checking in with those from previous books.

1: Something like stories

Something like stories volume one
af Jay Bell

326 sider
2015
engelsk
eg.
god

Benjamin Bentley and many other beloved characters from the Something Like… series make their triumphant return in this collection of short stories and bonus material. Something Like Yesterday travels to the past where Eric Conroy tries to find love against a backdrop of intolerance and political upheaval. In Something Like Fall, Ben meets Jace’s family and tries to cope with the many changes of the years that follow. Allison Cross finally gets her dues in Something Like Tonight, examining the relationships in her life during a girls night out. Something Like Eternity takes the series where it has never gone before as Victor Hemingway seeks out his ultimate destiny. Also included is a character guide and a timeline of key events thus far. Laughter and tears await you in this very special anthology

22: Something like thunder

Something like thunder
af Jay Bell


455 sider
2015
eg.
engelsk
god


This isn’t a coming out story. Nor is it the tale of a lonely heart seeking companionship. This is about how I learned to fight. My name is Nathaniel Courtney and I’m a survivor. I didn’t let the cruelty of others wear me down, and I’ve weathered the more subtle hardships of the heart. Love is a Trojan horse, slipping past your guard and leaving you ransacked and vulnerable. I emerged from that war not unscathed but as a new man. The only mistake I ever made was letting the right guy get away. Now I’ve got one more chance. This is the final battle, because if I fail now… I won’t. You’ll see. Just listen to my story, Kelly Phillips, and when I’m done, please don’t walk away. Take this weary soldier into your arms so we can find peace together.


Nathaniel er et specielt bekendskab. Er ikke sikker på, at jeg altid helt forstod ham, men det var virkelig interessant at læse hans historie.
Kunne også rigtig godt lide de mange små og store måder forfatteren bandt Nathaniels historie sammen med alle de tidligere bøger i serien

21: Something like lightning

Something like lightning
af Jay Bell


374 sider
2014
eg.
engelsk
god




Never stop running. No matter how often life trips you up, or how many times your enemies knock you down, just get up and keep on moving until you find where you belong. Kelly Phillips has been out and proud since he was a young teenager, and thanks to the gay youth group he frequents, he’s never been short on friends or lovers. But when you have almost everything, it’s hard not to focus on what’s just out of reach: A best friend, who would be Mr. Right if he wasn’t already Mr. Straight. Or that handsome athlete at school, who would be easier to wrangle if not for his angel wings. And then there’s the guy who might be a perfect fit, maybe even a soulmate… if only he wasn’t convinced he didn’t need anyone. Kelly has always been good at running. Now he must learn to chase, which will not only test his endurance, but the durability of his heart as well


Jeg fandt denne bog lidt mindre god end de andre i serien, men det var kun fordi jeg ikke brød mig så meget om Kelly. Specielt i den første halvdel af bogen. Men det er stadig en god bog, og den sidste halvdel fandt jeg Kelly noget mere interessant og en jeg ville holde med

20: Something like spring

Something like spring
af Jay Bell


457 sider
2014
eg.
engelsk
god


Nothing in this world is permanent. Friends, lovers, even family, can all disappear in the blink of an eye. Without these anchors, it’s all too easy to find oneself drifting. Jason Grant doesn’t have much, aside from a beat-up old guitar and knack for getting kicked out of foster homes. His latest placement is set to be just another in a long line of failures. Then he meets Caesar Hubbard, a handsome guy who lives down the hall. For the first time in his life, Jason wants to stay, which means learning to be part of a family, and not letting his feelings—or his actions—ruin his first real chance of falling in love. Something Like Spring introduces a new character to the Seasons story, one with a troubled past and an equally turbulent future. Jason must traverse a winding road fraught with emotional conflicts and tough decisions… a road that might just lead to a certain couple in Austin


Bog fire i Something like serien. Jeg er glædelig overrasket over, at niveauet holdes. Stadig velskreven og det er en ny historie. Intet føles som gentagelse. Sammen med Ben og Tim er Jason en af mine yndlingspersoner i hele serien.

19: Something like autumn

Something like autumn
af Jay Bell


416 sider
2013
eg.
engelsk
god


Love can appear unexpectedly: a chance meeting at a friend’s wedding, the arrival of a handsome new co-worker… or while being robbed at a convenience store. For some, love seems an impossible dream. Growing up gay in small-town Missouri, Jace Holden thought his chance would never come. When he meets Victor—a wild soul and fellow outsider—his chances of finding love go from bleak to a very uncertain maybe. Bracing his heart, Jace chases after his desire, hoping for a warm hand to hold his tight. Something Like Autumn tells the story of Jace’s life before the events of Something Like Summer, while also revisiting his time with Benjamin Bentley


Så er det Jace's historie. Jeg er glad for at få hans historie også. I ...summer og ...Winter er hans næsten for god, for perfekt. Med denne bog bliver han mere menneskelig

18: Something like winter

Something like Winter
af Jay Bell


374 sider
2012
eg.
engelsk
god


There are two sides to every story. When you’re Tim Wyman, sometimes there are three. Tim hoped moving to Texas would mean a new beginning but soon finds himself falling into the same tired patterns. Until he meets recklessly brave Benjamin Bentley, who introduces Tim to a world of love, sex, and warmth. Certain that society won’t understand what he and Ben have together, Tim struggles to protect their relationship, even if it means twisting the truth. Buried beneath his own deceptions, Tim must claw his way to the surface in the hopes of learning to fly. Something Like Winter, the companion novel to Something Like Summer, tells the story from Tim Wyman’s perspective, revealing new private moments and personal journeys




rigtig god fortsættelse. Virkelig interessant at få Tims historie.

17: Something like summer

Something like summer
af Jay Bell


289 sider
2010
eg.
engelsk
god


Love, like everything in the universe, cannot be destroyed. But over time it can change. The hot Texas nights were lonely for Ben before his heart began beating to the rhythm of two words; Tim Wyman. By all appearances, Tim had the perfect body and ideal life, but when a not-so-accidental collision brings them together, Ben discovers that the truth is rarely so simple. If winning Tim’s heart was an impossible quest, keeping it would prove even harder as family, society, and emotion threaten to tear them apart. Something Like Summer is a love story spanning a decade and beyond as two boys discover what it means to be friends, lovers, and sometimes even enemies


Jeg tog chancen og købte alle ti i serien uden at have læst nogen af dem før. Det var heldigvis et godt valg. Virkelig god og med realistiske personer. Jeg kunne specielt godt lide, at det ikke kun var en teenage romance man fulgte, men også fulgte dem som de blev voksne og modne.