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The Miles
Paperback, 352 pages
Published
June 1st 2012
by Kensington
(first published May 29th 2012)
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I decided to read this book based on the back cover blurb which talked about the camaraderie of running teams in New York City. Being a part of this scene for decades I thought this book would be perfect for me. But it seems I didn't read the blurb carefully enough because it turns out the book focused on just one running club. A club for gays and lesbians. And while there were some good moments about races I ran; for the most part this was a novel about the gay lifestyle and all the drama that...more
As a Front Runner, I really wanted to like this book. It has a good premise. However, it could have used another good editing in most sections.
The dialogue feels too stiff and forced. No one uses "I am going to..." as much as these characters; it's more usually and conversationally "I'm going to...", especially when you use contractions in other sections. The beginning and ending sections of the book read the most smoothly and seemed to be where the focus of the editing had been while the middl...more
The dialogue feels too stiff and forced. No one uses "I am going to..." as much as these characters; it's more usually and conversationally "I'm going to...", especially when you use contractions in other sections. The beginning and ending sections of the book read the most smoothly and seemed to be where the focus of the editing had been while the middl...more
This reads like a first work, with a very wobbly start. Lennon was poorly served by his editor. The plot is okay and, because I'm gay and interested in gay romance themes, it held my interest; if I were not gay, it might be too narrow a focus. The background subject is very infra-dig and probably roman-a-clef -- a gay running club in NYC. Having briefly been a member of this club, alot is familiar and rings true.
This book caught my eye as I was browsing through a local bookstore. This is exactly the type of book I've been looking for for years. While it may not be a classic, it's a book that speaks pretty solidly to my life, and I found the experience of reading it to be amazing.
Interesting. The "gay" part of the story is a bit hackneyed and not entirely believable. However, the "running" segments are right on the mark.
Waffling between a 4 and 4.5 on this one but ended up giving it a 4.5 in the end. review to come.
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