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Going for Gold: M/M Olympic Anthology
by
E.M. Lynley (Goodreads Author) ,
Kaje Harper (Goodreads Author) , Sarah Madison (Goodreads Author) , Nico Jaye (Goodreads Author) , K-lee Klein (Goodreads Author) , Whitley Gray (Goodreads Author) , Annabeth Albert (Goodreads Author) , Kelly Rand (Goodreads Author)
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It's not hard to see the outward appeal of the Olympic Games: watching the fittest and most-accomplished athletes in the world compete—generally with fairly skimpy uniforms. Voyeurism aside, there's nothing sexier than a beautiful body running, jumping, swimming, rowing, and a couple dozen other activities. Who wouldn't take the chance to enjoy the spectacle?
But the Olympi...more
But the Olympi...more
ebook, 380 pages
Published
August 31st 2012
by MLR Press
(first published August 30th 2012)
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This anthology is the first I've participated in. And when it released last Friday I realized something I hadn't taken into account. Suddenly I was nervous not just about my own story, ("Please, let some readers really like it...") but also about a group of other stories over which I had no control at all. ("Pretty please, let the whole collection be worth the purchase!!")
I got my copy Saturday, and I didn't read it right away. I had very good reasons... okay, I wimped out. But last night I fina...more
I got my copy Saturday, and I didn't read it right away. I had very good reasons... okay, I wimped out. But last night I fina...more
Just a warning, anthologies really don't do much for me (and if it hadn't been for Bingo Challenge, I probably wouldn't have chosen to read this), so I am biased negatively towards the stories. That said, let's continue...
Hmm, this set of stories were rather a mixed bag - some didn't do anything for me, while a few shone like the gold in the title.
Going with the positives first, the final story, Tumbling Dreams, by Kaje Harper, was definitely worth waiting for. With her usual polished style with...more
Hmm, this set of stories were rather a mixed bag - some didn't do anything for me, while a few shone like the gold in the title.
Going with the positives first, the final story, Tumbling Dreams, by Kaje Harper, was definitely worth waiting for. With her usual polished style with...more
3.5 stars. I've been going through Olympics withdrawal (no more pretty boys in Speedos on my TV, *pout*), so this anthology comes along at the perfect time. There is a wide variety of sports represented here, and the writing ranges from OK to great. By far, my favorite story was Annabeth Albert's "Swimming the Distance," about a closeted athlete struggling to hold on to the man he loves. It's sweet and touching and hot (three words: full body shaving). It looks like this is a brand-new author, a...more
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4.5 stars
Originally reviewed for Joyfully Jay
I have a thing for athletes – chiseled physiques, intense focus, sweaty and glistening. And Olympic athletes? Well, they take that to a whole different level. So it should be no surprise that I jumped at the chance to read about beautiful Olympians and the men that they are in a relationship with. Because a man at the top of his game athletically is sure to be at the top of his game in other aspects of his life, right?
This anthology is comprised of ei...more
Originally reviewed for Joyfully Jay
I have a thing for athletes – chiseled physiques, intense focus, sweaty and glistening. And Olympic athletes? Well, they take that to a whole different level. So it should be no surprise that I jumped at the chance to read about beautiful Olympians and the men that they are in a relationship with. Because a man at the top of his game athletically is sure to be at the top of his game in other aspects of his life, right?
This anthology is comprised of ei...more
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3.5/5 stars for overall anthology. A mixed bag for me, but definitely not a bad anthology of stories focusing on the olympics.
I would probably break down the stories into three groups.
My favorites:
Hot Shots by Michael P. Thomas
Swimming the Distance by Annabeth Albert
For these, I felt like they really made the characters interesting and worthy of a much longer story. i liked the angst involved in the relationships, especially with the authors able to make me dislike some of the characters beha...more
I would probably break down the stories into three groups.
My favorites:
Hot Shots by Michael P. Thomas
Swimming the Distance by Annabeth Albert
For these, I felt like they really made the characters interesting and worthy of a much longer story. i liked the angst involved in the relationships, especially with the authors able to make me dislike some of the characters beha...more
Personally, I love stories about athletes who are gay. We all know in today's society it's not always accepted to be gay and yet good at sports, and that these guys have particular challenges in keeping their personal lives private. Add to that the pressure from being an elite athlete expected to perform at the highest levels and you've got an explosive situation. The anthology has a good range of different Olympic sports, ages, etc displayed. If you're looking for an excellent read, try out thi...more
I won this from the http://joyfullyjay.com/ blog! How exciting! Reviewing as I slowly read.
Tumbling Dreams by Kaje Harper (5 Stars): Tyler desperately wants to be in the Olympics. His only obstacle is his back and the serious injuries it has suffered. His best friend and room mate, Eli, is completely in love with Tyler and worries for his health. Although told from both POV's, this was mostly Tyler's story. How he dealt with the pain, his dreams and ambitions, and finally his feelings for Eli. L...more
Tumbling Dreams by Kaje Harper (5 Stars): Tyler desperately wants to be in the Olympics. His only obstacle is his back and the serious injuries it has suffered. His best friend and room mate, Eli, is completely in love with Tyler and worries for his health. Although told from both POV's, this was mostly Tyler's story. How he dealt with the pain, his dreams and ambitions, and finally his feelings for Eli. L...more
The best thing about this anthology is that the stories are all LONG, most of them novellas actually, so we get to know the characters and like them enough to feel their pain and joy. I also liked that the stories most often were about how our characters were working their way to the Olympics, and the obstacles they had to overcome to get there. Don't worry, there's plenty of competition and heartbreak in all the stories, and not all of it in their love lives.
My favorites in here were Hot Shots, Into the Deep, Swimming the Distance, and Tumbling Dreams, easy five star reads. The thing that makes this anthology great, though, is that all the stories were wonderful. I look forward to reading more from all the authors involved in this project.
Enjoyed most of the stories. I do like anthologies. And add in sports hotties and the Olympics!!!
Sep 30, 2012
Sandra
marked it as to-read
October 2012 group read for M/M Romance Group
The highlights:
The Quad by Kelly Rand
Lightning in a Bottle by Sarah Madison
Swimming the Distance by Annabeth Albert
Tumbling Dreams by Kaje Harper
The Quad by Kelly Rand
Lightning in a Bottle by Sarah Madison
Swimming the Distance by Annabeth Albert
Tumbling Dreams by Kaje Harper
Jan 12, 2013
Jerry
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
anthology,
coming-out,
commitment,
contemporary,
gay-sports,
gay-teenage,
true-love,
young-love
I thought every story was either very good or great. Many brought tears to my eyes. Loved the intensity. Nice group of authors.
May 18, 2013
Shayla Mist
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