Christopher Borgasian has spent the last seven months painstakingly breaking up with a lover he's adored for three years: heroin. Now he's trying t...
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Oct 02, 2011
Lena
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When Christopher Borgasian, from K.Z. Snow's book 'Visible Friend' was a child, he visualized a boy name Denny. He needed a best friend; he needed at least one person in his life who loved him unconditionally. Always a sensitive, loving child, as Chris got older, he lost faith in people and in himself. He no longer believed he deserved to have a best friend and began using drugs to drown out everyone and everything. Denny was still there, but stuck in the back of his mind. Denny was only allowed
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Jan 30, 2012
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Visible Friend by K.Z. Snow is a wonderfully written book that is filled with raw emotions and heart ache. It was not your typical gushy romance that most people write but rather a journey to finding not only one’s self but that person who sees you for who are faults and all but still loves you.
Chris is a man that has spent a good part of the year getting clean and faces the demons of his drug abuse and family’s rejection. When on the eve of his release he is confronted by an old frien More...
Chris is a man that has spent a good part of the year getting clean and faces the demons of his drug abuse and family’s rejection. When on the eve of his release he is confronted by an old frien More...
Oct 11, 2011
Cindi
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I'm really on the fence about this one. On one hand, it was a good story. On the other, a lot was missing. The Epilogue was an "A ha!" moment, though I admit to reading it twice to make sure I GOT it. Had that particular part of the story not been explained, I would have been angry at myself for reading the story at all, as the ending of the book didn't exactly do it for me. The Epilogue helped tremendously. I do, however, believe that the story could have been expanded more.....
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Aug 23, 2011
Tam
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Chris is addicted to heroin and finally knows he has to get off and goes into rehab. On his last night, Denny appears in his room and he freaks. Then Denny shows up in his apartment. He's sure he's having hallucinations, although little things Denny says start to add up, and it seems Denny was his imaginary friend as a child (perhaps not so imaginary) and has been looking out for him his whole life and growing along with Chris. Can Chris accept Denny is really a person? Is it too freaky? I've ne
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Jun 02, 2011
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May 15, 2011
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4.5 stars
Visible Friend is told from Chris’s third person POV and Denny’s 1st person POV, in the present tense, but the alternating POVs worked well.
This is a very poignant story of a man trying to recover from a drug habit of 9 years, who was also dealing with having no sexual outlet and no friends since there weren’t many gay men in Cold Harbor where he lived. His life was barren, his emotions were fragile and he was always one step away from giving in to the drugs agai More...
Visible Friend is told from Chris’s third person POV and Denny’s 1st person POV, in the present tense, but the alternating POVs worked well.
This is a very poignant story of a man trying to recover from a drug habit of 9 years, who was also dealing with having no sexual outlet and no friends since there weren’t many gay men in Cold Harbor where he lived. His life was barren, his emotions were fragile and he was always one step away from giving in to the drugs agai More...
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Aug 04, 2011
Daanquai
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This story definitely had a unique twist to it. Very unique, but highly recommended.
My heart broke for Chris - being rejected for who he was by his parents, friends, etc. made him find solace in heroin. Yet he was self-aware enough to know his behaviour was destructive and got himself cleaned up. Knowing that sobriety is a lifelong struggle made reading Chris' struggles more poignant for me.
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My heart broke for Chris - being rejected for who he was by his parents, friends, etc. made him find solace in heroin. Yet he was self-aware enough to know his behaviour was destructive and got himself cleaned up. Knowing that sobriety is a lifelong struggle made reading Chris' struggles more poignant for me.
What dropped this book down a star was Denny. On one hand, I totally loved his More...
Sep 11, 2011
Jj
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Cover - Beautiful imagery, smart, and intriguing
MC's - Chris - a recovering heroin addict; Denny - visible friend.
The story is told in alternating POV's: Denny in 1st person, present tense. Chris in 3rd person past. I found this a little jarring at first, but quickly got used to it. Truthfully, it made it easy to know who was talking when. There may also be a metaphorical reason for Denny to speak in present tense.
I liked the story well enough but it was a li More...
MC's - Chris - a recovering heroin addict; Denny - visible friend.
The story is told in alternating POV's: Denny in 1st person, present tense. Chris in 3rd person past. I found this a little jarring at first, but quickly got used to it. Truthfully, it made it easy to know who was talking when. There may also be a metaphorical reason for Denny to speak in present tense.
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Nov 29, 2011
L-D
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I went back and forth between 4 and 5 stars for my rating.
The first thing that really captured me was the subject matter. After 9 years on drugs and 3 years as a heroine junkie, Chris has spent the last 7 months trying to escape the stranglehold of addiction. Putting himself through rehab and recovery without any friends and family to support him, Chris leaves the sober-living facility to begin a new life of independence. What I find interesting is that it's not the drugs that ha More...
The first thing that really captured me was the subject matter. After 9 years on drugs and 3 years as a heroine junkie, Chris has spent the last 7 months trying to escape the stranglehold of addiction. Putting himself through rehab and recovery without any friends and family to support him, Chris leaves the sober-living facility to begin a new life of independence. What I find interesting is that it's not the drugs that ha More...
May 10, 2011
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Apr 28, 2011
Ami
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I have always been prone to story with supernatural element in it. In this, the supernatural comes in character of Denny, who is Chris's imaginary friend, and returns to Chris's life after he breaks his relationship with heroin.
The story is written from two point of views: Chris's, using 3rd person, and Denny's using 1st person. From the alternate switch, we learn how Denny has stayed with Chris all his life (since he first "appeared" when Chris was four years old), then w More...
The story is written from two point of views: Chris's, using 3rd person, and Denny's using 1st person. From the alternate switch, we learn how Denny has stayed with Chris all his life (since he first "appeared" when Chris was four years old), then w More...
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May 17, 2011
Elizabeth
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3.5 stars rounding up to 4 stars.
This story perplexed me. I don't feel as if the author fully developed the situation or the theme, but at the same time I was certainly interested in reading what she had to say. I felt that the best parts of the book were at the beginning. The opening sequence with the heroin was breath-taking, and the subsequent section at the rehab facility very interesting. The parts with the "Visible Friend," not so much. I guess it seemed like the More...
This story perplexed me. I don't feel as if the author fully developed the situation or the theme, but at the same time I was certainly interested in reading what she had to say. I felt that the best parts of the book were at the beginning. The opening sequence with the heroin was breath-taking, and the subsequent section at the rehab facility very interesting. The parts with the "Visible Friend," not so much. I guess it seemed like the More...
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Jun 16, 2011
Karen K
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This was a really sweet and beautiful story. It was as unique as it was endearing, and the writing was fabulous.
The prologue of the book was uncomfortable to read but completely necessary to set the tone of Chris' plight and to show how he was before he changed his life. My heart ached for him, his history, his situation and his struggle to change. He was a complex, strong but needy, character.
The beginning kept me spellbound to find out what was going on and who this More...
The prologue of the book was uncomfortable to read but completely necessary to set the tone of Chris' plight and to show how he was before he changed his life. My heart ached for him, his history, his situation and his struggle to change. He was a complex, strong but needy, character.
The beginning kept me spellbound to find out what was going on and who this More...
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Jan 15, 2012
Jenre
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Why I bought the book: It's a KZ Snow book. How can I NOT buy it?!
Plot: Chris has just finished some time in rehab for a heroin addiction. On his last night in the centre he finds a strange man in his room, Denny, who seems to know Chris but vanishes mysteriously when Chris calls for help. Putting it down to emotional nerves, Chris tries to move on with his life. It's not easy for him to face up to the reality of a lonely existence when even contacting old friends runs the risk of h More...
Plot: Chris has just finished some time in rehab for a heroin addiction. On his last night in the centre he finds a strange man in his room, Denny, who seems to know Chris but vanishes mysteriously when Chris calls for help. Putting it down to emotional nerves, Chris tries to move on with his life. It's not easy for him to face up to the reality of a lonely existence when even contacting old friends runs the risk of h More...
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Dec 13, 2011
Tom
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"The map of his life was inscribed on his skin."
Chris is a smart, sensitive and caring young man. He is also a heroin addict. After making the choice to break the partnership he has with drugs, he goes into rehab and comes out seven months later clean and ready to face life again. He ha an apartment rented, a job with a landscaping, and support groups and counseling lined up. It has been so long since he has been with a man, but he hopes that will happen soon too.
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Chris is a smart, sensitive and caring young man. He is also a heroin addict. After making the choice to break the partnership he has with drugs, he goes into rehab and comes out seven months later clean and ready to face life again. He ha an apartment rented, a job with a landscaping, and support groups and counseling lined up. It has been so long since he has been with a man, but he hopes that will happen soon too.
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Feb 07, 2012
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Read for m/m team bingo challenge.
Visible Friend was a really good story. Very touching and sweet at times, very dark at others. It was about Chris who's recovering from heroin addiction. It felt very realistic; his road to getting clean wasn't bump-free. The isolation he was feeling--between his family having turned their backs on him after he came out, to leaving all his acquaintances and semi-friends behind with his drug habits--was heartbreaking. The occasional homophobes, intole More...
Visible Friend was a really good story. Very touching and sweet at times, very dark at others. It was about Chris who's recovering from heroin addiction. It felt very realistic; his road to getting clean wasn't bump-free. The isolation he was feeling--between his family having turned their backs on him after he came out, to leaving all his acquaintances and semi-friends behind with his drug habits--was heartbreaking. The occasional homophobes, intole More...
May 04, 2011
Kira
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I loved this story so much!
I've read two paranormal-stories in the last few days when I don't normally read them at all, and I have to say I might have to look into the genre more now.
Anyway, Visible Friend is a heavy story about the main character's journey after drug rehab. It's a story about friends, homophobia, substance abuse, survival, and love.
It's a lovely, beautifully written story with very unique paranormal twist to it. I don't really want to More...
Nov 27, 2011
Alex
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First off, I love this cover. It's artistic and powerful, and while it's not a traditional romance cover, this isn't really a traditional romance, although romance is a central factor. I think I would have purchased this book based on the cover alone.
This story was rating a strong 3.5, but the epilogue and cover bumped it up to a 4. It's a curious story that focuses on the struggle to regain a footing in life after going through rehab for addiction. In addition to facing More...
First off, I love this cover. It's artistic and powerful, and while it's not a traditional romance cover, this isn't really a traditional romance, although romance is a central factor. I think I would have purchased this book based on the cover alone.
This story was rating a strong 3.5, but the epilogue and cover bumped it up to a 4. It's a curious story that focuses on the struggle to regain a footing in life after going through rehab for addiction. In addition to facing More...
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Sep 02, 2011
Stacey Jo
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This was an amazing story that was amazingly writen. A unique concept too. I loved it! It's not a story line I've ever read. That is so refreshing. The characters are very loveable/likeable, even through their faults (well, I didn't care much for Troy). I really liked the epiloge, as it tied the story of very nicely and further explained who/what Denny was.
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I hesitate to say too much about what this story is about or risk ruining the twist. I know I would have been really disappointed t More...
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Jun 13, 2011
Betryal
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This story is unlike one I've experienced or read before. Very unique, out of the box and unlike the ordinary. Very tasteful and highly recommended.
Denny is lovable and a true guardian in first spirit and then real; solid. His character is written in first person throughout the story.
Chris on the other hand has his day to day struggles in combating his addiction, wanting acceptance after having been rejected all his life, which was the point fact cause of his addiction More...
Denny is lovable and a true guardian in first spirit and then real; solid. His character is written in first person throughout the story.
Chris on the other hand has his day to day struggles in combating his addiction, wanting acceptance after having been rejected all his life, which was the point fact cause of his addiction More...
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Apr 28, 2011
Mandy
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I really enjoyed this book!
Chris is a recovering drug addict, making his way back into the world alone, having been disowned by his family for being gay.
<Spoiler>As a young child he had an imaginary friend Denny, who even when he was no longer wanted, kept watch over Chris.
Now that Chris is clean, Denny is visible to him again, and in a whole new way.....<Spoiler>
I loved the epilog!
Chris is a recovering drug addict, making his way back into the world alone, having been disowned by his family for being gay.
<Spoiler>As a young child he had an imaginary friend Denny, who even when he was no longer wanted, kept watch over Chris.
Now that Chris is clean, Denny is visible to him again, and in a whole new way.....<Spoiler>
I loved the epilog!
Jan 20, 2012
Azuritebright
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This book is purely amazing, and I'd expect nothing less from KZ Snow. I had my reservations initially, but I'm really glad I picked up this book. I felt like a changed person after I finished it. The book leaves you with a sense of awe, and a "what if?" sort of feeling. It's poignant and beautiful, and the characters are so visceral. I felt like I had entered a different world.
Jun 02, 2011
ManOhMan
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Reviewed by Kerri: I jumped at this one when the request came in. I like when an author writes about something you do see that often come up in m/m.
Chris is a great, like able character and I couldn't help but want to see him succeed in life in every way possible.
If you're looking for a slightly different read, and one that makes you stop and think, try this one.
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Chris is a great, like able character and I couldn't help but want to see him succeed in life in every way possible.
If you're looking for a slightly different read, and one that makes you stop and think, try this one.
A+
Jan 24, 2012
oceankitty
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Hm. I liked this book a lot, but I had a hard time accepting that the only shot Chris had at love would be his invisible friend. I get that said friend had been the only constant in Chris's life, but it just seems wrong to me that he would still live in an imaginary world (sort of) after fighting addiction and returning to "real" life.
Jul 24, 2011
Marsha
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I really enjoyed the aspect of the recovering addict trying to get his life together and reconnecting with people. The idea of the imaginary friend becoming real was creatively and well done.
Apr 28, 2011
Moniqee
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It is not an easy read as this is the aftermath of drug rehabilitation with traces of the past falls in between. The story would have been better without the paranormal added into the plot.
May 27, 2011
Cole
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What a beautiful story. I'm always excited to read a new book by KZ Snow. There's no telling what gift you'll receive when you open it, it is always something precious and new and completely separate of those than came before it, but it is always sure to be thrilling and satisfying. They are always full of meticulous details fully utilized by meaningful prose. The details in VF are up to the standard of her other books, employed by personifying heroin -- a pretty intelligent way to conveying
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May 31, 2011
Jeanette
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well-written, with an interesting twist. I really enjoyed the backstory on the characters. My only complaint is that I would have liked a little more resolution.
Jan 30, 2012
Joy
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Well-written but weird little book about a recovering drug addict who falls in love with his imaginary friend...or is he?
May 06, 2011
Kris
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This was a solid 3 star read for me. It was the epilogue that made it 4 stars. That was sheer awesomesauceness.
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