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Vanished (Little Boy Lost #3)
by
J.P. Barnaby (Goodreads Author)
Brian McAllister’s story continues in San Diego, where he finds so much more than he ever expected: acceptance, friends, encouragement, and an entire world of sexual adventure he’d never dared to imagine back in his small Alabama town. He continues to search for one lost boy in a sea of humanity but slowly begins to realize that maybe dreams really don’t come true.
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ebook, 210 pages
Published
July 18th 2011
by Dreamspinner Press, LLC
(first published July 17th 2011)
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Best Gay Romance Featuring Characters Attending High School/College
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We have gone on quite a journey with Brian in this series. In the first book, Enlightened we watch as his friend Jamie goes from best friend to love interest. Then in a heartbreaking scene, we see Jamie’s parents unable to deal with a gay son, and they move across the country to San Diego. Brian is then outted as a gay man, and during book two,k Abandoned, is bullied in school in his small town of Alabama. By the end of book two, Brian has decided the only course for him to take, is to go to Cal...more
Once again, I find myself reading a book that I can't put down until I've read all the way through. Not surprising with this author as I was hooked with the first 2 books in this series as well. This story is just a continuation of Brian's search for Jaime as he tries to settle in San Diego while he's searching. He finds a room at a gay-friendly boardinghouse and meets Mike, who immediately befriends him.
I thought the author beautifully pulled off their friendship. That despite sleeping togethe...more
I thought the author beautifully pulled off their friendship. That despite sleeping togethe...more
(barely 3 stars...and only because I have to read this as a part of the series...)
Ugh. This series just took a turn towards the ridiculous. The naïve, small-town, juvenile, painfully-shy-and-sheltered POV of Brian started as charming (book 1), moved to tolerable (book 2), but by this 3rd installment, when Brian heads to the big city of San Diego, it becomes more annoying and unbelievable. And though I’m ok with the coming-of-age aspect of this book, what's starting to get old…for 2 whole books n...more
This is such a powerful series, I had to take a break between the first two because the stories pulled me in so much that I felt like I had gone through all the ups and downs with the characters, I could definitely relate to all the insecurities, especially of Brian!
After reading book 2, well, it was just as emotional for me but with the final twist, I had to find out what happened!
So here I am at book 3, and I love the character of Brian so much, he's so open and has such a big heart, as it is...more
After reading book 2, well, it was just as emotional for me but with the final twist, I had to find out what happened!
So here I am at book 3, and I love the character of Brian so much, he's so open and has such a big heart, as it is...more
The third book in the series sees Brian leave home and cross the country on his search for Jamie. The depth of his love is obviously as he sacrifices a college scholarship and secure future to find Jamie. For Brian, Jamie is his future.
Brian struggles to find work and enough money to fund his search but finds a new home and new friends who broaden his outlook. This book has a different feel to the earlier books as Brian is growing up and starts to further explore his sexuality. However it still...more
Brian struggles to find work and enough money to fund his search but finds a new home and new friends who broaden his outlook. This book has a different feel to the earlier books as Brian is growing up and starts to further explore his sexuality. However it still...more
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!!Warning: This review could possibly contain spoilers if you haven’t read the previous two books; Enlightened and Abandoned!!
With her third book in the Little Boy Lost series J.P. Barnaby has managed to baffle me with its plot twists! Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined where the Little Boy Lost series would go but I found that I couldn’t tear myself away as Vanished revealed its storylines. At the beginning of Vanished there was no clue that by the end I would be reeling from the...more
With her third book in the Little Boy Lost series J.P. Barnaby has managed to baffle me with its plot twists! Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined where the Little Boy Lost series would go but I found that I couldn’t tear myself away as Vanished revealed its storylines. At the beginning of Vanished there was no clue that by the end I would be reeling from the...more
It is heart wrenching to see that Brian has travelled so far and done so much for love only to find at the end how damaged his lover has become.
Brian has travelled from the small minds of small town Alabama in search of his love, Jamie, who was dragged away by his parents and put through the wringer of the 'Christian' right wing only to be found even more damaged after a year on his own with little or no supports. Brian and his new found friends in San Diego have supported him and helped him to...more
Brian has travelled from the small minds of small town Alabama in search of his love, Jamie, who was dragged away by his parents and put through the wringer of the 'Christian' right wing only to be found even more damaged after a year on his own with little or no supports. Brian and his new found friends in San Diego have supported him and helped him to...more
Man, what a heinous cliff-hanger! I need the next book in the series now!
I've been reading J.P. Barnaby's work for a few years now. I'm pretty familiar with her style of writing and know that a HEA ending isn't necessarily in the cards. And I'm OK with that- as long as the plot develops in a way that seems true to the reality of the character's situations it's all good. What worries me is that this is only book 3 of a 6 book series and I have a feeling that books 4 and 5 at least, and possibly b...more
I've been reading J.P. Barnaby's work for a few years now. I'm pretty familiar with her style of writing and know that a HEA ending isn't necessarily in the cards. And I'm OK with that- as long as the plot develops in a way that seems true to the reality of the character's situations it's all good. What worries me is that this is only book 3 of a 6 book series and I have a feeling that books 4 and 5 at least, and possibly b...more
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This series is addictive. As soon as I put this down I picked up the next one. This story is about Brian's attempt to find a way to live in San Diego while searching for Jaimie. He makes some decisions that have me as a parent ready to tear my hair out - any mom would mortgage the damned house and send her kid rent money while he hunts for a job, rather than have him take the route Brian chooses. But Brian's choices fit his situation and his character. And I didn't even mind another cliff-hanger...more
Just awesome... I just couldn't put the book down.
Okay, I had to think about this book for a few days after finishing it before I felt ready to post my review. It is one of the most moving books I've read in a while. The third book in the series contiues Brian's journey and moves this from YA to full on adult in rangebecause the suxual activity is increased dramatically.
Brian makes new friends and lovers, becomes a gay porn star and so much more but to tell would be spoiling the story.
The book began an emotional journey for me than ran thrug...more
Brian makes new friends and lovers, becomes a gay porn star and so much more but to tell would be spoiling the story.
The book began an emotional journey for me than ran thrug...more
This one is so different from the previous two in that it follows Brian's adventures now that he has left home and began his journey to find his true love Jamie. Brian's new life is quite the adventure as you will soon see. It is a journey of discovery (especially sexually) and at the same time a journey of sadness in his quest to find Jamie. I was a wee bit surprised at the turn of events in Brian's search for a job, to say the least. And the ending.....POW! I did NOT see that coming! J.P. you...more
This third book in the series is even more heartbreaking than the first two. I’m not sure I’ll make it to the end of this story… the problem is, I can’t stop reading either. The characters are so real to me, so loveable and in so much pain – how could I possibly leave them to their own devices?
After the heart wrenching decision Brian made at the end of the second book, this third volume is all about the consequences. Alone, with only very little money and no real idea where to start looking, Bri...more
After the heart wrenching decision Brian made at the end of the second book, this third volume is all about the consequences. Alone, with only very little money and no real idea where to start looking, Bri...more
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I know Im devouring this books, they are that good.
With that said I have to be honest and say that the first half of the book was slow, too slow for my taste.
The second half started to pick up and I felt in love again.
I like the characters there is no doubt. I like the relationship between Brian and Mike. I feel the need to have Jamie back in the picture now.
There were a few things that not bother me but make noise (?) Like Brian calling or texting his mom often at the beginning and then like no...more
With that said I have to be honest and say that the first half of the book was slow, too slow for my taste.
The second half started to pick up and I felt in love again.
I like the characters there is no doubt. I like the relationship between Brian and Mike. I feel the need to have Jamie back in the picture now.
There were a few things that not bother me but make noise (?) Like Brian calling or texting his mom often at the beginning and then like no...more
Apr 18, 2013
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Reviewed by: Gawain
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Rated: 4 hearts
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Genre: M/M Contemporary
Rated: 4 hearts
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The books in this series all have 1 thing in common...Jamie but they are all different. If that makes any sense.
This book Brian makes his way to San Diego and what he goes thru to get his life started there in addition to his search for Jamie. Is it all unicorns and glitter...HELL NO! It's one trying, exhausting and emotional ride. He does make friends with a cool group of guys and I really like his friendship with Mike, I hope we still get to see him in the next book. Of course we are left wit...more
This book Brian makes his way to San Diego and what he goes thru to get his life started there in addition to his search for Jamie. Is it all unicorns and glitter...HELL NO! It's one trying, exhausting and emotional ride. He does make friends with a cool group of guys and I really like his friendship with Mike, I hope we still get to see him in the next book. Of course we are left wit...more
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There were parts of this book that, I felt, were drawn out unnecessarily. A couple of scenes that felt like filler. Other than that, still the same excellent editing, characters, plot, and writing style.
I'm already 69% into Discovered. My "series OCD" has combined with the extraordinary story that is "Little Boy Lost" and I'm helpless to stop until it's over. And then I'll be sorry it's over and probably have withdrawal symptoms.
I'm already 69% into Discovered. My "series OCD" has combined with the extraordinary story that is "Little Boy Lost" and I'm helpless to stop until it's over. And then I'll be sorry it's over and probably have withdrawal symptoms.
3.5/5 stars
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An award-winning, best-selling novelist of over a dozen books, J. P. Barnaby is a proud member of the GLBT community both online and in her small town on the outskirts of Chicago. A member of Mensa, she is often described as brilliant but troubled, sweet but introverted and talented but deviant. She spends her days writing software and her nights writing erotica which is, of course, far more inter...more
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As to the cliffhanger endings - I need to give you a reason to pick up the next book, right? ;)
Aug 24, 2011 06:11am