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Abrupt, too numerous flashbacks make this dificult to read. Sep 02, 2009
By Bob Lind
"camelwest"
David and Martin are a middle-aged, mildly-disabled gay couple, who are forced to drive cross country to get home to Los Angeles, after an airline's sudden bankruptcy leaves them stranded when returning from a trip to David's college reunion. As they drive, David reflects on scenes from their past together, including Martin's drug abuse and subsequent arrest for possession of meth, which came close to ending their relationship. He also recalls other influences in his past, and milestones with his dysfunctional family, including his sister, Sandy, who donated one of her kidneys to David after his failed.
The book could be considered somewhat inspirational, showing how one can grow and thrive despite seemingly overwhelming adversities faced during one's life. However, rather than tell the story in detailed, complete flashbacks, the author chooses to provide each in far too many brief, random snippets of dialogue and action, which are about as confusing as trying to watch several television shows concurrently by switching channels every couple of minutes. After each abrupt switch to another past incident, I found it hard to remember who the individuals were, when this happened, and could not figure out why the author chose to insert it here. (For example, David is visiting Martin during his stay in prison. You turn the page, and he and Martin are on the road, stopping for coffee. Did he break him out of jail? No, the page turn marked another switch in time and place.) Otherwise well written, it is a shame that overdoing the flashbacks makes the book very tedious and difficult to read. I give it three flashing stars out of five.
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