A Young Man's Fancy LGBTQ Coming of Age Romance Anthology/Young Adult/New Adult
Boroughs Publishing Group
May 27, 2021
125
A YOUNG MAN’S FANCY
Five Contemporary YA/NA stories about the lives and loves of incredible young men.
David – M. Tasia
Dumped and depressed, David flees town to work on remodeling a lake house for the summer without telling his best friend, Jacob. But best friends don’t leave each other hanging, and Jacob’s been missing David. Uninvited, but welcome at the lake house, Jacob engineers a hat-trick of surprises that just might change both their futures.
No Bunny Like You – Susan Mac Nicol
Colin’s neighbor is so freakin’ delicious, he positions himself on his balcony to get a glimpse of Dashiell dancing in his room, his sexy body twisting and turning to the music. Which would’ve made Dash saving Colin from nearly drowning in a bunny suit mortifying in the extreme, except Dash seems to have been spying on Colin as much as he’s been checking out Dash.
Homecoming – Emily Mims
The new guy in Clay’s acting class had way more going from him than swoony singing techniques. Justin clocked Clay the minute he walked into the practice room, and knew they were going to be more than friends. Complicated family dynamics almost scuttle their plans to go to Homecoming, but both guys man up and learn whose people will stand by them no matter what.
Hold The Line - Kitty Bardot
A big defensive lineman in a town where high school football is everything, Terry is harboring a secret that’d ostracize him even more than he already is. His best friend Chris is his saving grace in all the ways that matter, and in ways Terry can’t share with anyone. But when push comes to more than a shove, Chris gives Terry the greatest gift of all.
Shake Me Down – Elle Wright
Everett’s senior year in a new school yields more than he could’ve ever expected. The nerdy genius he’s been secretly crushing on asks him out and their chemistry is so combustible, they have to slow things down or they’ll never get to know each other. And Everett wants to know Zach, inside and out, like no one else ever will.
Reviewed by Melissa Brus
Member of the Paranormal Romance Guild Review Team
This is a collection of some quick reads, all young adult stories. I love anthologies because it’s a chance to find new authors and enjoy shorter stories from authors I already love.
4.5 stars
David by M. Tasia and Homecoming by Emily Mims were my favorites out of these. Their ability to pack so much detail and emotional connection to their characters in those few pages was extraordinary. Homecoming had some twists that made it refreshing.
4.0 stars
No Bunny but You by Susan Mac Nicol was the funniest – being saved by your crush while trying not to drown in a bunny suit is just asking for giggles.
4.0 stars
Hold the Line by Kitty Bardot was heart wrenching. I really wanted more of a romantic Happily Ever After, but it was a sweet resolution nonetheless.
3.5 stars
Shake Me Down by Elle Wright was harder for me to connect with. It’s tone was so different from the other stories that it was jarring a bit. Once I settled in, I found it very snarky and irreverent and fun.