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July 8, 2016

JOINT REVIEW: Crushing on the Cowboy by Sarah M. Anderson

SiriusBook Reviews / C Reviews / C- ReviewsCarina Press / cowboys / Latino / m/m romance / m/m. coming out / novella / POC / Rodeo13 Comments

As The Heartbreak Kid, Mitch Jenner is known as the biggest womanizer of all the rodeo cowboys—but it’s just an act to keep himself safe. In fact, Mitch is so afraid of coming out that he’s opted to stay single—and a virgin. He’s fine with being alone…until he meets the ... more >

October 12, 2012

Friday Film Review: Shelter

JayneFilm ReviewsFriday Film Review / LGBTQ / m/m. coming out6 Comments

Shelter (2007) Genre: GLBT Romance Grade: B This movie had been mentioned so many times on other movie reviews here and at Netflix that I knew I needed to see it. I’m probably going to disappoint a lot of people with my grade but while I liked it, it ultimately ... more >

May 7, 2012

REVIEW: Out in the Field by Kate McMurray

SarahFB- Reviews / C ReviewsBaseball / coming out / Loose-Id / m/m romance / m/m. coming out / New York City14 Comments

Dear Ms. McMurray. I picked up your book because of a recommendation by someone whose taste I trust and because I liked the excerpt. The story was cute, but the flaws outweighed the cuteness for me. This is a book about Being a Gay Athlete. This was NOT a romance. ... more >

March 6, 2012

REVIEW: Where There’s Smoke by L.A. Witt

SarahFB- Reviewsadultery / California / L.A. Witt / Loose-Id / m/m romance / m/m. coming out / politicians6 Comments

Dear Ms. Witt. I really enjoyed the main characters in this book. I’m…ambivalent enough about the other characters and some of the plot that it affected my enjoyment of the book as a whole. Jesse is running for Governor of California. He has no experience whatsoever in pretty much anything. ... more >

Beautiful Thing
October 8, 2010

Gay Writes Friday Film Review: Beautiful Thing

JayneFilm ReviewsEngland / Friday Film Review / LGBTQ / m/m. coming out / working class / Young-Adult16 Comments

Beautiful Thing (1996) Genre: Romance/Drama/Comedy Grade: B Note for most viewers: Turn the subtitles ON! I’ve had this film in my Netflix queue for awhile because of recs made here after Sarah’s review of “Latter Days” and when she told me about what she wants to do for next Monday, ... more >

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