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Arthur and Teddy Are Coming Out by Ryan Love
5.0
Well, what can I say, this is a fantastic debut by Mr Ryan Love! The title and cover attracted me to the novel instantly. The 'on the nose' title and a picture of an older man with a younger man, I had to request the ARC from Netgalley.
As the title states, it’s about two men’s journey to coming out but this story isn’t like any other story you read. No, Ryan broke barriers and brought a new, fresh story to the genre. The protagonists in this story are Arthur and Teddy, grandfather and grandson.
QOTD: When receiving life changing news, how did you react?
Arthur is a 79 year old man who has been married to his wife Madeleine for fifty years but has decided, now was the time that he needed start being true to himself and come out. We learn about Arthur’s past and why he and Madeleine married and started a family. He invited his two children to lunch so he can tell them the news, but it didn’t go well at all, especially with his daughter Elizabeth and that is when things started to go bad! His only support network he has is Madeleine and his grandson Teddy.
Teddy is 21 years old and struggles coming out after seeing what his grandfather went through, especially with his mother’s reaction. He starts a new job at a tabloid that his mother arranged for him but didn’t expect to meet another man, Ben, starting on the same day and was easy on the eye. We see Teddy going through the ordeal of dating ben but his friend Shakeel did like him and made it known. And for good reason too. Teddy comes out to his family and as predicted, his mother didn’t take it too well.
Will Arthur’s daughter, Teddy’s mother, come around to the fact that her dad and son are gay?
I really enjoyed this novel! The relationship between Arthur and Teddy is inspiring. The way they can depend on each other for help and watch out for and being a rock for each other. Arthur is a very wise character, showing calmness in the face of humility and hurt, looking on the bright side of despair. Teddy is a predictable young man, but at the same time, being beyond his years. The only thing is, he doesn’t see what is right in front of him!
I have rated this 5 stars because I couldn’t find fault in this fantastic piece of writing. The author should be commended for his writing technic because I was hooked from the get go, find it difficult to put the book down and always curious of what is going to happen next. Will Arthur find someone to love? Will Teddy be able to finally wake up to what is happening right in front of him? The characters were put together very well and secondary characters fit well with he story. Each chapter adds to the story.
I would like to add that I was left with questions and curiosity with Ben’s story. What happened to him in the past and what happened between him and Connor? Maybe thoughts for another novel?
I received this book from the publisher via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
As the title states, it’s about two men’s journey to coming out but this story isn’t like any other story you read. No, Ryan broke barriers and brought a new, fresh story to the genre. The protagonists in this story are Arthur and Teddy, grandfather and grandson.
QOTD: When receiving life changing news, how did you react?
Arthur is a 79 year old man who has been married to his wife Madeleine for fifty years but has decided, now was the time that he needed start being true to himself and come out. We learn about Arthur’s past and why he and Madeleine married and started a family. He invited his two children to lunch so he can tell them the news, but it didn’t go well at all, especially with his daughter Elizabeth and that is when things started to go bad! His only support network he has is Madeleine and his grandson Teddy.
Teddy is 21 years old and struggles coming out after seeing what his grandfather went through, especially with his mother’s reaction. He starts a new job at a tabloid that his mother arranged for him but didn’t expect to meet another man, Ben, starting on the same day and was easy on the eye. We see Teddy going through the ordeal of dating ben but his friend Shakeel did like him and made it known. And for good reason too. Teddy comes out to his family and as predicted, his mother didn’t take it too well.
Will Arthur’s daughter, Teddy’s mother, come around to the fact that her dad and son are gay?
I really enjoyed this novel! The relationship between Arthur and Teddy is inspiring. The way they can depend on each other for help and watch out for and being a rock for each other. Arthur is a very wise character, showing calmness in the face of humility and hurt, looking on the bright side of despair. Teddy is a predictable young man, but at the same time, being beyond his years. The only thing is, he doesn’t see what is right in front of him!
I have rated this 5 stars because I couldn’t find fault in this fantastic piece of writing. The author should be commended for his writing technic because I was hooked from the get go, find it difficult to put the book down and always curious of what is going to happen next. Will Arthur find someone to love? Will Teddy be able to finally wake up to what is happening right in front of him? The characters were put together very well and secondary characters fit well with he story. Each chapter adds to the story.
I would like to add that I was left with questions and curiosity with Ben’s story. What happened to him in the past and what happened between him and Connor? Maybe thoughts for another novel?
I received this book from the publisher via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.