You may not be easily understood, but you are definitely one of my favorite characters! Love you, boo! I've enjoyed my time with Russel, Kevin and the gang. My wish for the future? Audio copy of The Road to Amazing provided by Author in exchange of an honest review. This review has been cross-posted at Gay Book Reviews. Jun 27, Michael rated it really liked it Shelves: gay-themed. I listened to the audio and love the narrator.
He is Russell to me. I really enjoyed this book. It is so nice to join some old friends as they gather loved ones in a remote location to get married. It seems idyllic being in a cabin in the woods in a town with a mystery for your weekend with friends. I wanted to be there with them. Everyone is there; Otto, Gunnar, Min, Kevin, and Vernie, and they all have things going on that are intriguing.
Brent Hartinger has crafted engaging characters througho I listened to the audio and love the narrator. Brent Hartinger has crafted engaging characters throughout this series, and the ones before.
This whole series is fun, has a little bit of messaging in there, and refrains from being too heavy handed, even when tackling serious issues. Things are not going to get too dark and things will probably work out in these stories, and there's a sense of happiness in that.
The lessons learned by our hero make sense, even if I'm not sure he needed to still learn them. Either way, we get a good story, fun sequences, we revisit amazing characters, while being introduced to some we want to know more about. I'll add that there's a storm fueled rendezvous worth reading near the end there. There were some moments were I went from thinking that I didn't want another thing to go wrong, to worrying that this was a 'one damn thing after another' writing challenge.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed how everything kept falling apart, and think it is realistic for people to lose faith in those moments, but so many things broke down, it edged on fantasy. That being said, I guess it could happen, but Gunnar's explanation about how he pulled off his miracles in the end seemed a bit far fetched. I'd recommend this and any of the Russell Middlebrook series books because they are fun, light but serious, have great characters, and draw the reader in.
Mar 24, Chris rated it it was amazing Shelves: young-adult , gay-and-lesbian. This was a jolly good read, so nice to read something almost bordering on the urbane in gay literacy. Again Brent Hartinger's work was full of references to contemporary movies and TV shows and their scripts that inspired him; many of which were meaningless to an Australian like me.
I was frequently looking up title on Google. Many of the usual characters are on board, but I did find Gunnar getting thin in the definition of what makes him tick. Vernie is rapidly becoming one of my faves. New player This was a jolly good read, so nice to read something almost bordering on the urbane in gay literacy. New players were given substance with the use of the equivalent of a fireside chat during the black out; But please!
Another buff and bronzed Aussie in speedos. Australia is not populated by men of Hemsworth proportion. The look at the internet and social media as a vehicle for all sorts of feedback, good, bad even cruelty was an insightful distillation of how many people see it.
So if any of this series ever does get dramatized again, think of James Franco for Otto. A worthwhile read for any Russel Middlebrook fans.. Feb 18, R. Seeley rated it really liked it Shelves: lgbt. Another great Russel Middlebrook book.
Funny, dramatic and sexy. A great read, and it includes everyone's favourite characters from the entire series. Jul 11, Jeffrey G rated it it was ok. Oops, I read these books out of order! I read 3 before I read 2. Oh well, it really doesn't matter. This book was written in exactly the same style as the first in this "Futon" series. It has the same faults and the same paltry virtues.
Hartinger has fallen into this habit of putting long rants about politics or pop culture into his characters' mouths for no particular reason. These rants are often totally out of character and do nothing to advance the story, such as it is. Hartinger has Russel Oops, I read these books out of order!
Hartinger has Russel going off on cancel culture in this book, so I guess that's the author's viewpoint. There are attempts at humor here, but the jokes fall flat. A couple of the funny situations in the book are actually funny, but mostly like the first book this is jokes that don't work. It's a far cry from "The Geography Club", which was actually funny. This book takes place over one weekend and it's not boring. It's a short book that can be read very quickly.
You will tend to skim over some of the duller passages where characters are giving lectures or philosophizing. Those of use who have hated Kevin since "The Geography Club" will ultimately not be too happy with this book. The book stays true to one aspect of Russel's personality that has remained constant from the beginning: he is a horny slut.
There is an amusing scene in this book where Russel get a lap dance and then there are two sex scenes between Russel and Kevin: one is funny and the other one is hot. I will go back and read 2 in this "Futon" series. I have enjoyed following Russel's story, but as you read these books you realize that Hartinger really had one good book in him and everything else is just craftsmanship without inspiration. I also feel that Hartinger has become very lazy as a writer.
His earlier books showed a lot of effort in coming up with funny jokes and little cliffhangers at the end of each chapter. These later books read like they were dictated into a tape recorder and then transcribed by a dutiful secretary. I still recommend "The Geography Club" and its very first sequel. After that, it's diminishing returns and tbh none of the other books are worth reading. Russel is a great character though.
A satisfying "end" to Russel's story. I say that because although Russel's story has ended, his world and the world of his friends isn't done as we're now heading into Otto's story. Finally after 10 years of angst, late night stinky gazebo rendezvous, breakups, fights and fantastic makeups, and quirky friendships Russel and Kevin are finally getting married. When we left off from the last book Russel sur A satisfying "end" to Russel's story.
When we left off from the last book Russel surprisingly was the one to propose to Kevin. When we join them again Russel and Kevin are traveling to the Amazing Inn, the venue they've chosen for their wedding along with several of their close friends Gunnar, Min, Otto, Vernie, and newcomers Ruby and Nate. It's a weekend of being with their close friends and getting ready to make the journey into "grown up" territory.
But this weekend doesn't exactly go according to plan and everything under the sun happens to threaten to derail their wedding. But behind it all, Russel and Kevin's love for each other shines through. Like I said, a satisfying end to Russel's story and the beginning of his and Kevin's journey together as husbands. I'm still reeling from the last two books and Kevin being the perfect boyfriend and I have no doubt that he's now the perfect husband.
Thank you! For years I have been reading through the journey of Russel Middlebrook and his friends and lovers. Like Russel and Kevin it has been an off and on relationship; it's not because I don't enjoy reading the books, because I do; it's because it is always sad to have the books come to an end. It has been a 15 year relationship though instead of I bought the paperback version at the local Canadian bookstore.
My best friend and I were both reading books by the water near the arena while waiting for the playoff hockey game to start. It was a beautiful day and I couldn't stop reading it. Over the years I have laughed and cried while reading this series, but this by far was my favorite Russel book, and that says a lot.
Like Russel's life mine has changed over the past 15 years; in March I moved out of the beautiful State of Washington for the first time, my best friend passed away from cancer March , and I've gotten older and trying to fight being a single grumpy old man.
What hasn't changed is my love for Brent Hartinger's novels. There hasn't been one I haven't enjoyed. Thank you for writing and cheers to the next book in the journey. Jun 18, W. Poignant, touching Loved this story of Russel and Kevin.
Russel and Kevin are about to get married but there are issues that become larger than either had planned. Things take a turn for the worse, and the romantic, small wedding gathering hits a bump on the road. Will Russel and Kevin stay together? Will they still get married? Are the issues that have wedged themselves in the relationship go away? I thought the author did a clever, realistic job of talking about the issues that come up in a re Poignant, touching Loved this story of Russel and Kevin.
I thought the author did a clever, realistic job of talking about the issues that come up in a relationship. Reading about the Pacific Northwest, where I used to live, was definitely a plus. Both characters are very likeable, and you want to root for them, and their HEA.
Definite recommends for me! Jan 05, John added it. An unconvincing novel about a long standing relationship between two young gay men who decide to marry. Russel, the narrator of the story is ultimately not very likable and pretentious. The An unconvincing novel about a long standing relationship between two young gay men who decide to marry. The sex scenes are also highly improbable. Russel is the top, please! There are much better novels out there about gay men falling in love, relating to each other, and deciding to form a union.
Give this one a miss. Jul 24, Ho11man rated it it was amazing. Read Online Download. Great book, The Road pdf is enough to raise the goose bumps alone. Add a review Your Rating: Your Comment:.
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