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Sibling Rivals (2013)

by Summer Devon(Favorite Author)

3.15 of 5 Votes: 3

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English

genre

Romance

publisher

Samhain Publishing, Ltd.

review 1: This was a quick read about two brothers who grew up in a conservative household in competition for the same man. I liked that the author focused on the problems the sons had with their parents when their mother became ill. The older brother, Mark, came out as gay early on in the book and then the younger sibling, Peter, who had been straight, came out as "gay for you" for the older sibling's ex-boyfriend Colin. I wish the story had focused on Mark and Colin rather than Peter and Colin because Mark seemed to have a more interesting backstory. I would have rather read about him dealing with his parents' disapproval of his homosexuality and how that impacted his life and relationships in the years that followed but, instead, the author chose to focus on Peter who didn't seem... more to have much to say or do here.
review 2: Is it realistic for siblings to both be gay? I always think about that. Mark the older brother, Colin's first Stephen's brother, never redeems himself. He remains a jerk through the whole story. Peter, the keeper, is terrific from the start. His cheerful approach to life, his ability to rise above his own slacker attitude to try to make something of himself is worthy of Colin. I liked that he recognises his attraction to Colin almost immediately and stays in contact.There are some great funny moments here, some quite poignant ones and some quite frustrating ones. When the two brothers are together, their competitive natures make them unpalatable, and Colin can't be blamed for wanting to be away from them. Far away.I haven't even touched on Colin. His British-ness, his desire for monogamy, and his amazing work ethic are all easy to mock, and people might see him as weak and easily manipulated, but don't be fooled. He is strong and intractable, and extremely compassionate.My kindle copy ended at about 90%, so be warned about that. Quick read, but I really enjoyed this quite thoughtful and sexy book. less

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