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Different Spheres
by
Cari Z. (Goodreads Author)
Gil Donaldson returned to his hometown of Boulder, Colorado, after a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis cut short his teaching career and his love life on the East Coast. Waking one morning to find that his vision has gone blurry, which makes driving himself to the hospital out of the question, Gil solicits the help of his slightly-reclusive neighbor, Warren Masters, to take...more
ebook, 47 pages
Published
February 22nd 2012
by Dreamspinner Press
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Poor Gil. Ten years ago he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and when he has a relapse, he calls his sister Tally. When this relapse occurs, complete with double vision, Tally is on her first child-free, non-work related vacation with her husband. There is no way Gil is going to bother her. So, he goes next door to Warren’s house, his new (for six months) neighbor to get a ride to the hospital. Warren not only drives him to the hospital, he checks him in,...more
Poor Gil. Ten years ago he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and when he has a relapse, he calls his sister Tally. When this relapse occurs, complete with double vision, Tally is on her first child-free, non-work related vacation with her husband. There is no way Gil is going to bother her. So, he goes next door to Warren’s house, his new (for six months) neighbor to get a ride to the hospital. Warren not only drives him to the hospital, he checks him in,...more
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Why oh why is this book not a full-length novel? I absolutely loved every second I spent reading this book! Both of the main characters, Gil and Warren, were refreshingly written and unique heroes. Gil has had multiple sclerosis for years, and continues to fight for his independence and Warren is a retired fireman who lost his partner two years ago to a heart attack. I loved watching the friendship and attraction develop between them, and truly believe tha...more
Why oh why is this book not a full-length novel? I absolutely loved every second I spent reading this book! Both of the main characters, Gil and Warren, were refreshingly written and unique heroes. Gil has had multiple sclerosis for years, and continues to fight for his independence and Warren is a retired fireman who lost his partner two years ago to a heart attack. I loved watching the friendship and attraction develop between them, and truly believe tha...more
Oh, I want to HUG this book *sigh*. I love it for these reasons:
1) It features a 'minority' sub-group in M/M romance. Gil Donaldson suffers from multiple sclerosis (MS). It adds nuance to the story. It's great not to have someone who's perfect (as it comes often in other stories).
2) Both Gil and Warren (his kind neighbour) are in the 'later' side of age. Not THAT old, but Gil is 44 years old single man (having his partner left him seven years ago after he was diagnosed with the disease) while Wa...more
1) It features a 'minority' sub-group in M/M romance. Gil Donaldson suffers from multiple sclerosis (MS). It adds nuance to the story. It's great not to have someone who's perfect (as it comes often in other stories).
2) Both Gil and Warren (his kind neighbour) are in the 'later' side of age. Not THAT old, but Gil is 44 years old single man (having his partner left him seven years ago after he was diagnosed with the disease) while Wa...more
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Why oh why is this book not a full-length novel? I absolutely loved every second I spent reading this book! Both of the main characters, Gil and Warren, were refreshingly written and unique heroes. Gil has had multiple sclerosis for years, and continues to fight for his independence and Warren is a retired fireman who lost his partner two years ago to a heart attack. I loved watching the friendship and attraction develop between them, and truly believe that...more
Why oh why is this book not a full-length novel? I absolutely loved every second I spent reading this book! Both of the main characters, Gil and Warren, were refreshingly written and unique heroes. Gil has had multiple sclerosis for years, and continues to fight for his independence and Warren is a retired fireman who lost his partner two years ago to a heart attack. I loved watching the friendship and attraction develop between them, and truly believe that...more
I really liked this short story of Gil and Warren - two men who have been hurt in the past and who have issues and to overcome. But they do in a most satisfying way!
4 1/2 stars!
Cari Z’s DIFFERENT SPHERES is what a short story should be: a complete story, with well-developed characters, a plot that flows, begins at the beginning and ends as it should. There is a special talent for writing short stories and Ms Z has that talent in spades.
I loved this little story and recommend it to anyone who is unafraid to read about people falling in love who are not perfect, not young, not beautiful, but have little to lose by trying.
Please see my complete review at http:...more
Cari Z’s DIFFERENT SPHERES is what a short story should be: a complete story, with well-developed characters, a plot that flows, begins at the beginning and ends as it should. There is a special talent for writing short stories and Ms Z has that talent in spades.
I loved this little story and recommend it to anyone who is unafraid to read about people falling in love who are not perfect, not young, not beautiful, but have little to lose by trying.
Please see my complete review at http:...more
For such a short book, this story holds a lot of punch.
I enjoyed this story because of how it was told. Gil is in need of help and Warren is more than willing to give it and more. I liked the way Gil was not ashamed to ask for help and I liked the way Warren was not affected or disgusted by Gil's illness.
Their relationship is sweet in the sense it slowly blossoms. They start out as neighbors then turn to friends then turn to lovers who are more than willing to put up with each other's faults....more
I enjoyed this story because of how it was told. Gil is in need of help and Warren is more than willing to give it and more. I liked the way Gil was not ashamed to ask for help and I liked the way Warren was not affected or disgusted by Gil's illness.
Their relationship is sweet in the sense it slowly blossoms. They start out as neighbors then turn to friends then turn to lovers who are more than willing to put up with each other's faults....more
A great short read that I wished I had more of to read. Gil was witty and so down to earth. I loved that Gil had a pretty positive attitude even after 10 years of living with MS and didn't let it change him overly much. Warren was a real sweetheart and frankly I wish all neighbors could be like him. While reading the story I found I would love to read the story from Warren's perspective of this all. It seems like a fun read.
I really, really loved this. I loved the characters and that they were both older men, I loved that it dealt with MS, which was well done and something we don't see too much of in m/m romance (or any romance for that matter). I really enjoyed reading about these two...wouldn't mind getting to read more too!
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Genre: M/M Contemporary
Rated: 4 hearts
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Genre: M/M Contemporary
Rated: 4 hearts
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This was a really lovely little story but I really wanted it to be longer.
Небольшая, но очень трогательная история.
Hoping for a sequel...
Such a lovely, sad and sweet story.
Very good short m/m romance about a professor who has MS and needs to ask his next-door neighbor for a ride to the hospital when he has a relapse.
An achingly beautiful short story about an older couple hooking up while one deals with MS. Neighbors to lovers, loved it!
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Cari Z. is a Colorado girl who loves snow and sunshine. She is back in America, finally, and loves it, despite having to relearn how to use a clutch. Writing consumes the free time that isn't spent on a mat or playing with her husband, or both (wonderful when interests coincide like that), and she hopes you enjoy what she writes as much as she enjoys writing it.
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