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Rescue Me
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4.5 Stars
I can’t put into words how intense this story was, and that’s not due to the plot as much as it’s due to the main character, Matt. He’s a homophobe, and in many parts a complete asshole; believe me, reading his thoughts is a very challenging experience.
But I found all his struggles and emotions real, he’s never wanted anything as much as he wants James now. And that’s hard for him to accept. He starts fighting his interest in James, he thinks by getting repulsive he can put an end to it! But no such luck! He’s fallen badly and he goes back and again he becomes an asshole! And this is what I felt to be real, I liked it that he didn’t easily accept his homosexual love, because nobody was accusing him of this love except himself. What I didn’t find very real however, was the ending, I think Matt changed a bit fast, regarding his earlier uncertainties.
I can’t put into words how intense this story was, and that’s not due to the plot as much as it’s due to the main character, Matt. He’s a homophobe, and in many parts a complete asshole; believe me, reading his thoughts is a very challenging experience.
But I found all his struggles and emotions real, he’s never wanted anything as much as he wants James now. And that’s hard for him to accept. He starts fighting his interest in James, he thinks by getting repulsive he can put an end to it! But no such luck! He’s fallen badly and he goes back and again he becomes an asshole! And this is what I felt to be real, I liked it that he didn’t easily accept his homosexual love, because nobody was accusing him of this love except himself. What I didn’t find very real however, was the ending, I think Matt changed a bit fast, regarding his earlier uncertainties.
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Reading Progress
June 10, 2016
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Started Reading
June 14, 2016
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Finished Reading
June 15, 2016
– Shelved
July 31, 2016
– Shelved as:
m-m
July 31, 2016
– Shelved as:
disability-disease
July 31, 2016
– Shelved as:
contemporary
Yes, I'm sure not everyone will like this book, there are some parts you'd like to punch the main character, but it was really emotional too. I really wanted Matt to become happy at the end.