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A Bar Tender Tale
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Melanie Tushmore (Goodreads Author)
Twenty-two-year-old barman Nathan is always the odd one out. It's tough to get a date when his love of loud music, tattoos, and zombie paraphernalia usually sends potential candidates running for the hills. Trying to find anyone who wants to spend time with him, let alone stay in and watch trashy horror movies, has always been a problem.
Then, on his day off, Nathan does a...more
Then, on his day off, Nathan does a...more
ebook, 1st Edition, 170 pages
Published
January 30th 2012
by Dreamspinner Press
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Totally loved this tale of the very cool Nathan. The book opens with Nathan, a bar tender and lover of all things 'B grade horror', disconsolately wandering the streets of Kemptown looking for his two-timing boyfriend. When he finally realises things between them are over he feels really downhearted. But then he fills in for a friend at the corner pub and he meets a gorgeous guy who might just be his perfect match.
The book is set in Kemptown, a real place in Britain which is home to musicians,...more
The book is set in Kemptown, a real place in Britain which is home to musicians,...more
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Bar Tender Tale has the most larger than life characters. They just jumped off the pages for me, and made the book so interesting. Nathan is a bartender, working at a gay pub called Rainbows, in an area filled with all kinds of pubs. He is a self proclaimed nerd who loves zombies, B movies, action figures and comics, yet has many tattoos (including the Bat symbol) and dresses at times in club gear (glitter makeup and pomade). He is 22 years old, past the time...more
Bar Tender Tale has the most larger than life characters. They just jumped off the pages for me, and made the book so interesting. Nathan is a bartender, working at a gay pub called Rainbows, in an area filled with all kinds of pubs. He is a self proclaimed nerd who loves zombies, B movies, action figures and comics, yet has many tattoos (including the Bat symbol) and dresses at times in club gear (glitter makeup and pomade). He is 22 years old, past the time...more
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A very cute romantic comedy.
Nathan is in a one sided relationship, his ‘boyfriend’ is MIA, again, so he spends his morning wandering around town looking for him but trying to not appear stalkerish. It’s Nathan’s day off but instead of spending in bed with is missing boyfriend, as he planned; he ends up spending it doing a favor for his friend, working the morning shift in his pub. Suddenly his day is looking up when Nathan meets the man of his dreams, A...more
A very cute romantic comedy.
Nathan is in a one sided relationship, his ‘boyfriend’ is MIA, again, so he spends his morning wandering around town looking for him but trying to not appear stalkerish. It’s Nathan’s day off but instead of spending in bed with is missing boyfriend, as he planned; he ends up spending it doing a favor for his friend, working the morning shift in his pub. Suddenly his day is looking up when Nathan meets the man of his dreams, A...more
Three Crow Press Review by Cecilia Ryan
Where to start with this one? Perhaps with the admission that I put it down a few times in the beginning, slightly annoyed by the litany of Things That Show Nathan Is Very Gothic. But I got over my annoyance with that later, realising that in fact, I own a loofah with a bat on it, so maybe it wasn’t all that bad. I decided I could just go along with him not having grown up yet.
Like I say, I got past that, and enjoyed the fact that the prose was good, despit...more
Where to start with this one? Perhaps with the admission that I put it down a few times in the beginning, slightly annoyed by the litany of Things That Show Nathan Is Very Gothic. But I got over my annoyance with that later, realising that in fact, I own a loofah with a bat on it, so maybe it wasn’t all that bad. I decided I could just go along with him not having grown up yet.
Like I say, I got past that, and enjoyed the fact that the prose was good, despit...more
Nathan is not your average young man. He's twenty-two, loves tattoos, loud music and...zombies? Old horror movies. Not exactly your mainstream guy. And he's gay. Not like there's a lot of guys who share his interests.
One day, he's doing a friend a favor by filling in for him as bartender in a pub, and in walks a good-looking guy. Suit, tie, the whole nine yards. And they strike up a great conversation and it turns out they have a lot in common. Can quote silly old movie lines, and there's a spar...more
One day, he's doing a friend a favor by filling in for him as bartender in a pub, and in walks a good-looking guy. Suit, tie, the whole nine yards. And they strike up a great conversation and it turns out they have a lot in common. Can quote silly old movie lines, and there's a spar...more
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3.5 stars
"A Bar Tender Tale" is a lovely tale of 22-year-old Nathan, who lives in Kemp Town, Brighton (which is known its abudance of gay bars, lesbian bars, and everything-in-between bars), along with his friends (straight and gays), and the object of Nathan's affection, a 31-year-old solicitor Auryn. Told mainly from Nathan's perspective, he is appealing for readers, with his love toward B-movies and action figures, and his wanting to get a more serious relationship after having a disaster wit...more
"A Bar Tender Tale" is a lovely tale of 22-year-old Nathan, who lives in Kemp Town, Brighton (which is known its abudance of gay bars, lesbian bars, and everything-in-between bars), along with his friends (straight and gays), and the object of Nathan's affection, a 31-year-old solicitor Auryn. Told mainly from Nathan's perspective, he is appealing for readers, with his love toward B-movies and action figures, and his wanting to get a more serious relationship after having a disaster wit...more
I gave this one five stars because I absolutely loved the characters. The author does a wonderful job of making them feel real and fun and likable. They jump off the page, as does the scenery and the bars/pubs.
Nathan is just adorable and not at all what I expected from the cover & blurb. He has a sweet side to him, and it was cute to watch how nervous and unsure he is around Auryn, and how much he really likes Auryn.
Auryn is older, a little more quieter and holds back. Or rather he tries to...more
Nathan is just adorable and not at all what I expected from the cover & blurb. He has a sweet side to him, and it was cute to watch how nervous and unsure he is around Auryn, and how much he really likes Auryn.
Auryn is older, a little more quieter and holds back. Or rather he tries to...more
A Bar Tender Tale follows newly single gay twenty-something Nathan. Nathan’s elusive ex-boyfriend Danny has just left him high and dry, again, and Nathan’s fed up. The exact same day he swears off Danny, he meets Auryn. Auryn is thirty one years old, and a zombie nerd just like Nathan. Auryn is a romantic, while Nathan is more concerned with the sexual nature of their relationship. Problems arise when the two begin to intertwine their very different lives.
Most male/male stories I’ve read are al...more
Most male/male stories I’ve read are al...more
Mar 01, 2012
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Reviewed by: Lucy
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Genre: M/M Contemporary
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Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Genre: M/M Contemporary
Check out the review on http://heartsonfirereviews.com/
This story is pretty charming and even more so since it is based in Britain (England) and done so well. I have read a few British authors and they tend to make their settings really generic. However, the author here has done no such thing -- and for that alone I love this book. The characters were great and the dialogue was fun.
I rated this book three stars because at the end of the day, the story is simple not very diverse in plot and didn't make me go wow. It did however make me smile, and mad...more
I rated this book three stars because at the end of the day, the story is simple not very diverse in plot and didn't make me go wow. It did however make me smile, and mad...more
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Nathan is coming off of a bad breakup. His ex-boyfriend has been stringing him along and cheating on him, with Nathan being none the wiser. When he finally realizes he’s better off without his ex, Nathan decides he’s going to put his ex behind him and have a good day. As a bartender who works two jobs, time off is precious to Nathan, so he decides to visit a friend of his, who is also a bartender. Nathan immediately notices that his friend is so exhausted...more
Nathan is coming off of a bad breakup. His ex-boyfriend has been stringing him along and cheating on him, with Nathan being none the wiser. When he finally realizes he’s better off without his ex, Nathan decides he’s going to put his ex behind him and have a good day. As a bartender who works two jobs, time off is precious to Nathan, so he decides to visit a friend of his, who is also a bartender. Nathan immediately notices that his friend is so exhausted...more
Nathan is twenty two works two jobs, has tattoos, reads comics, loves zombie movies and punk rock. He has the worst luck with men. His supposed boyfriend is never around.
Auryn is thirty one, a solicitor, reads comics, plays video games and loves zombie movies. He recently moved to town. He just got through a bad breakup with his now ex-boyfriend.
Auryn is a friend of Gary and Gary is a friend of Nathan. When Nathan met Auryn at the bar where Gary works it was a perfect match.
I would of liked t...more
Auryn is thirty one, a solicitor, reads comics, plays video games and loves zombie movies. He recently moved to town. He just got through a bad breakup with his now ex-boyfriend.
Auryn is a friend of Gary and Gary is a friend of Nathan. When Nathan met Auryn at the bar where Gary works it was a perfect match.
I would of liked t...more
Love the cover.
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Jun 04, 2012
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Oh jeez. I've watched a lot of Hollywood films in the past, and I love them. Some I even watch over and over again. But then sometimes I'm in the mood for something different and chance on non-Hollywood films. In the past that has lead me to brilliant British movies like: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels; Trainspotting; The Full Monty; Shaun of the Dead; and even Blow Dry (yes, love that one, largely thanks to Alan Rickman and that sexy tattoo under his foot). Those quirky, in-your-face-reali...more
Great story, great characters - both lead and supporting!
Nathan has a bad news boyfriend, who has left him in the lurch again, in a bout of self pity, he takes a wander through town and winds up at the pub of a friend, who is "suffering" from a night out, so Nathan offers to tend the pub while his friend gets some sleep. As Nathan is feeling a bit depressed about the one he thinks is his boyfriend, he has not made himself up for the day, so of course in walks the most attractive man he's ever me...more
Nathan has a bad news boyfriend, who has left him in the lurch again, in a bout of self pity, he takes a wander through town and winds up at the pub of a friend, who is "suffering" from a night out, so Nathan offers to tend the pub while his friend gets some sleep. As Nathan is feeling a bit depressed about the one he thinks is his boyfriend, he has not made himself up for the day, so of course in walks the most attractive man he's ever me...more
4.5 stars.
First off, I love Melanie Tushmore! Her first (?) book The Price of Falling was absolutely fantastic. So it was a no-brainer (lol, does this count as a zombie joke?) that I'd read more from her.
And A Bar Tender Tale was also a hit for me.
I LOVED Nathan. He is kind of a geek. A seriously hot geek with tattoos and a cool job (at least in my opinion bartending is cool :D
And I was really happy that he found a fellow geek :) Auryn is older and more serious, but he also likes B-rated movies...more
First off, I love Melanie Tushmore! Her first (?) book The Price of Falling was absolutely fantastic. So it was a no-brainer (lol, does this count as a zombie joke?) that I'd read more from her.
And A Bar Tender Tale was also a hit for me.
I LOVED Nathan. He is kind of a geek. A seriously hot geek with tattoos and a cool job (at least in my opinion bartending is cool :D
And I was really happy that he found a fellow geek :) Auryn is older and more serious, but he also likes B-rated movies...more
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I would like to give it more stars but 4 but i just cant. I didnt like Nathan. *blushes* Maybe im hypersensitive. But i really couldnt connect with him. He is totally immature in my opinion. He met some guy. He want him in his bed. The guy told him he wants to take things slowly and his response? Drunk himself to stupor and repeatedly throwing himself at Auryn. I dont understand what Auryn sees in Nathan. It's a mystery for me.
They know each other three days. Auryn is trying to know him better...more
They know each other three days. Auryn is trying to know him better...more
I'm still smiling.
A Bar Tender Tale is a great love story, fun to read with adorable MCs.
Nathan in all his nerdy glory,sweet attitude and what a pushy bottom that boy is! LOL
Auryn is the older guy, everything that Nathan needs - perfect boyfriend material.
What I loved about these two is that they can be awkward together. They both feel like they don't fit in their friends circle or that they are always the weird ones, but together they totally make sense.
First time reading Melanie Tushmore and i...more
A Bar Tender Tale is a great love story, fun to read with adorable MCs.
Nathan in all his nerdy glory,sweet attitude and what a pushy bottom that boy is! LOL
Auryn is the older guy, everything that Nathan needs - perfect boyfriend material.
What I loved about these two is that they can be awkward together. They both feel like they don't fit in their friends circle or that they are always the weird ones, but together they totally make sense.
First time reading Melanie Tushmore and i...more
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I expected to like this book, but I didn't expect to absolutely love it. Nathan - has there ever been a cuter MC? I don't think so. A curious blend of sweet and sass, vulnerability and spitfire. Really, Nathan is a pretty romantic, old school guy wrapped in a very unexpected package. I adored him.
This story definitely has a British flair, but it didn't pull me out of the story too much. Nathan and his friends very much act their younger age, and they are fun. Everything about the story felt auth...more
This story definitely has a British flair, but it didn't pull me out of the story too much. Nathan and his friends very much act their younger age, and they are fun. Everything about the story felt auth...more
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As soon as I started to read this story I lost myself in it. And the pages simply vanished. Gosh it was to short. Why so short.... I loved this story. I really hope we will read some more about Nathan and Auryn. They were so good together. Let us get more!!!! The writing style was clean and truthful, it was easygoing and pulling till the end. I will say to everyone, be smart and read this book.
Recommended!
Recommended!
ebook.
I loved the beginning and middle of this. But the ending seemed rushed and clipped off. After such a great buildup, the ending was just flat. I will probably re-read it anyways though because I really like the descriptions of the area the characters live in, what they are wearing and thinking and how they interact with each other. And because I am a sucker for cute geeky nerdy gay boys apparently. 8)
I loved the beginning and middle of this. But the ending seemed rushed and clipped off. After such a great buildup, the ending was just flat. I will probably re-read it anyways though because I really like the descriptions of the area the characters live in, what they are wearing and thinking and how they interact with each other. And because I am a sucker for cute geeky nerdy gay boys apparently. 8)
This read like a very stoned YA novel. This may be a feature, but then that wouldn't be much my thing.
The structure sucked (ending!) and the author's voice and characters are so immature I felt like in a nursery school at times. I prefer men over boys in my m/m. It's already bad enough teens are written so puerile in normal YA.
The structure sucked (ending!) and the author's voice and characters are so immature I felt like in a nursery school at times. I prefer men over boys in my m/m. It's already bad enough teens are written so puerile in normal YA.
Plot was good. Main character Nathan is very interesting as individual. At the same time Auryn with whom Nathan come together is a bit strange. You just know that he broke up with someone and left. I did not like not understanding him. And I want to say to AUTHOR - your ENDING SUCKS; If you write a story do it property or don't do it.
4.5, because I'm picky and little things niggled at me, but the characters, scenes and story telling were awesome, and I laughed so much I had to put the book down for a minute at one point. I loved this book, adored Nathan and his friends, and I think A Bar Tender Tale is going to have to go into my favourites folder ^^
This story had such strong potential but I found it a little stilted and the ending was a little short. Normally when a story doesn't flow for me I stop reading the book, but I really liked the characters and there were moments where things flowed smoothly. Then I'd come across a rough patch and things would stumble a little.
Barkeeper Nathan is a fun narrator of this story, he's getting over his ex Danny when he meets Auryn a shy lawyer who is 10 years his senior.
There are lots of friends introduced and I wonder if there will be more books set in the bar, since we were introduced to all the guys.
The British english took a few pages to get used to for me, but overall a good read.
There are lots of friends introduced and I wonder if there will be more books set in the bar, since we were introduced to all the guys.
The British english took a few pages to get used to for me, but overall a good read.
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Sometimes boy meets boy, like each other and take it from there. No crazy angst, big misunderstanding, roving zombies etc. just 2 guys figuring out the let's date thing. This was a fun read.
I've always had a thing for cool punk-rock boys who like crazy B movies.
I've always had a thing for cool punk-rock boys who like crazy B movies.
I was going to list what I loved about this book but the goodreads was down and it's been a while since then...
But I had a great time reading and just so much fun that I would honestly recommend this book!
But I had a great time reading and just so much fun that I would honestly recommend this book!
would say 3.5 stars. The story is nice and very pleasant to read. It 'true that recounts the meeting between Nathan and Auryn but to me it seemed like a story half. Nathan is very nice
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“No," Nathan grumbled. "Like, not piss on him, just all around him." Stuart raised an eyebrow. "Nath, you need to chill. We're in a bar, a busy bar. We can't stop people talking to each other."
"I know but-"
"Look, don't worry about it," Stuart insisted. "Try not to turn into a bunny boiler just yet.”
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"I know but-"
"Look, don't worry about it," Stuart insisted. "Try not to turn into a bunny boiler just yet.”
