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Words and Their Digestion
Words and Their Digestion
by
seventhswan
For someone who can't even think the word 'triangle' without giving into his compulsions, a love shape-that-can't-be-thought is quite possibly the worst place to be.
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Published
August 27th 2011
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4.3 stars
Tanner is a young man suffers from -- uhm, I don't know what he suffers from actually. Some sort of compulsive disorder? All I know is that some words "hurt" him; for him they are pointy or prickly, and Tanner has Rules and Things to make his world in balance. He only has two friends, one of them is Japheth -- who recently brought his boyfriend, Roz, to meet Tanner. The thing is, Roz seems to understand Tanner and if he is not, he's willing to 'learn'. And he makes Tanner feels somethin...more
Tanner is a young man suffers from -- uhm, I don't know what he suffers from actually. Some sort of compulsive disorder? All I know is that some words "hurt" him; for him they are pointy or prickly, and Tanner has Rules and Things to make his world in balance. He only has two friends, one of them is Japheth -- who recently brought his boyfriend, Roz, to meet Tanner. The thing is, Roz seems to understand Tanner and if he is not, he's willing to 'learn'. And he makes Tanner feels somethin...more
Aww... that's nice.
It was really sweet. I actually can see some of the Rules (at least the word ones).
What can I say? It was sweet.
I am, however, more than a little perturbed Tanner's loss of one of his two friends.
Actually, wait. Both of his two friends.
I mean, yeah, he's got Roz, but I just...I just don't like it that it seemed he got Roz at the expense of his "only...two friends in his whole life."
For that reason, this only gets a 4 star instead of the 5 I was originally going to give it.
Muc...more
It was really sweet. I actually can see some of the Rules (at least the word ones).
What can I say? It was sweet.
I am, however, more than a little perturbed Tanner's loss of one of his two friends.
Actually, wait. Both of his two friends.
I mean, yeah, he's got Roz, but I just...I just don't like it that it seemed he got Roz at the expense of his "only...two friends in his whole life."
For that reason, this only gets a 4 star instead of the 5 I was originally going to give it.
Muc...more
I only meant to check this out, find out how long it was, and see if I'd like it. But once I started, I really couldn't stop. The writing is so beautiful, and the characters to perfectly flawed. It was just so utterly sweet and endearing. I loved it.
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3.5 stars
I really liked this. Tanner's voice was no unique.
What dropped the rating for me was the resolution: (view spoiler) I would have liked to see it end differently. The ending was very realistic, but sometimes I don't want realism. Sometimes I want everyone to get a HEA.
I also would have liked to see Japeth's POV. (view spoiler)...more
I really liked this. Tanner's voice was no unique.
What dropped the rating for me was the resolution: (view spoiler) I would have liked to see it end differently. The ending was very realistic, but sometimes I don't want realism. Sometimes I want everyone to get a HEA.
I also would have liked to see Japeth's POV. (view spoiler)...more
I can described this book in one word, Endearing.
To be honest when I stared reading about Tanner, I really didn't care much about the romance part of the story.
Tanner suffered from OCD, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, he suffered from anxiety, unreasonable thoughts and fears, in his particular case he is afraid mostly of words.
For me, this part of the book was amazing, the way he behaved, the way he interacted with people.
His life must have rules otherwise, he can't function, and for one of those...more
To be honest when I stared reading about Tanner, I really didn't care much about the romance part of the story.
Tanner suffered from OCD, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, he suffered from anxiety, unreasonable thoughts and fears, in his particular case he is afraid mostly of words.
For me, this part of the book was amazing, the way he behaved, the way he interacted with people.
His life must have rules otherwise, he can't function, and for one of those...more
This was just perfect!
It was cute, funny, sad, sweet...just a perfect little read.
Tanner and Roz...=D
This needs to be a book.
It deserves its own shelf, smiles-all-around, because that's how I'm feeling.
*Another reviewer mentioned this, so I would also like to add that although it was sad to see what Tanner lost, I personally appreciated the touch of realism. Maybe because I've seen a similar situation play out in real life. Regardless, Roz and Tanner just fit together and everything worked out...more
It was cute, funny, sad, sweet...just a perfect little read.
Tanner and Roz...=D
This needs to be a book.
It deserves its own shelf, smiles-all-around, because that's how I'm feeling.
*Another reviewer mentioned this, so I would also like to add that although it was sad to see what Tanner lost, I personally appreciated the touch of realism. Maybe because I've seen a similar situation play out in real life. Regardless, Roz and Tanner just fit together and everything worked out...more
Sweet endearing story. Beautifully written. Such a shame it’s so short. I would love to read an extended version.
My loving this book is a huge thing because the subject it deals with is a difficult one.(view spoiler)
It’s not perfect, it could use some development but has that special something that makes you just FEE...more
My loving this book is a huge thing because the subject it deals with is a difficult one.(view spoiler)
It’s not perfect, it could use some development but has that special something that makes you just FEE...more
3.5 stars.
A good story about a young man with a strange disorder which makes seeing, hearing, or even thinking about some words uncomfortable or even painful to him. He also struggles with some obsessive compulsive tendencies which are very believably depicted. I actually enjoyed reading about the main character better than I liked the romance, which left me feeling conflicted.
A good story about a young man with a strange disorder which makes seeing, hearing, or even thinking about some words uncomfortable or even painful to him. He also struggles with some obsessive compulsive tendencies which are very believably depicted. I actually enjoyed reading about the main character better than I liked the romance, which left me feeling conflicted.
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Sweet little story about a college student (probably somewhere on the autism spectrum) his roommate and the new boyfriend.
The narration was wonderful, it really seemed from the main characters point of view, awkward but endearing.
A good way to get a little reading done after lunch.
The narration was wonderful, it really seemed from the main characters point of view, awkward but endearing.
A good way to get a little reading done after lunch.
Tanner is a fascinating character and his affliction is written so beautifully well...how could anyone not love him? And the story (not wanting to give anything away by being specific) is one of the best representations of this particular theme I have read. I wish this were longer. I would love to see how Tanner functions in the "life after college" world.
4.5 stars. No sex, just sweet. Just as good as seventh swan's other works. Hence why I am reading at 1.30am although I have to get up for work in five hours.
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Very good short m/m romance about a college student who's probably somewhere on the autism spectrum and whose roommate is one of his few friends. And then his roommate gets a serious boyfriend...
4,5* upgrade because this is free and I paid much money for worst books.
Awwwwwww, I love it! <3
3.5 stars
Oh. I'm smiling like a goof.
This was indescribably cute.
Even the cheating - which normally causes me to have a nervous breakdown - was forgivable, understandable - after all, it was just a kiss. And who wouldn't kiss Tanner? ;)
I want, no, need seventhswan to write a 500-page book. I'm not even kidding. Her (I think?) writing is just made for me.
This was indescribably cute.
Even the cheating - which normally causes me to have a nervous breakdown - was forgivable, understandable - after all, it was just a kiss. And who wouldn't kiss Tanner? ;)
I want, no, need seventhswan to write a 500-page book. I'm not even kidding. Her (I think?) writing is just made for me.
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Beautiful.
I really liked this one. Tugged on my heart.
I really liked this one. Tugged on my heart.
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I wouldn't know any of it... but whatever it was, it made for a very good character...more
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