The Deal: A Novel
by Becky Cochrane, Timothy J. Lambert
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Author: Becky Cochrane, Timothy J. LambertEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-06-01
ISBN: 1555838448
Number of pages: 312
Publisher: Alyson Books
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Book Review: Adorable story...you will be glad that you read it.
Summary: 5 Stars
I will start by saying that it has been quite awhile since a book really touched my heart. The Deal seems at first to be a lighthearted and witty tale of friendship and love. While this much is true, I soon found out that the book is much more than that. I would venture to say that it is an incomparably accurate portrayal of friendships in the new millennium. Without making it seem like the main topic of the story, Cochrane and Lambert weave a charming story of the intricate and sometimes very complicated threads that tie us to our friends.
I believe that many of us have come to rely on our friends as much as we do our families, if not more so. However, the subject has remained largely unexplored in print and on the screen. Friendships are usually reduced to lunch meetings or pajama parties, never really delving into the importance of your "chosen family." As a gay man, I have found that I am able to connect with my friends in ways that I cannot with my family. This makes them intensely important to me. I truly believe that they know me better than I know myself, and that their influence makes me a better person.
The Deal also explores another type of friendship that we see more and more of these days. The open-minded and very special straight friends of gay people. I personally have several straight friends who mean the world to me. They understand without being gay themselves. They see me for who I am and love me, and would be there for me and stick up for me every bit as much as my gay friends would.
The story draws you into the journey of a group of friends over the course of one year. It is a journey, for two of them anyway, to find "The One"...a meaningful and true relationship before the year ends. During the 12 months, the reader is taken through love, desire, rejection, loneliness, and fulfillment by all of the characters, in ways that only authors with a keen understanding of human nature could do justice to. It is clever, funny, and genuinely touching, and I believe that anyone who reads it will agree.
It is an unparalleled relief to finally see this very meaningful and special interaction between friends so eloquently put down in print. The story is charming, and the characters are unforgettable, and as realistic as the friends to whom you will recommend this book. I strongly urge anyone who knows the value of friendship and love to read it. You will not regret it.
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