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Come Back for Me
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Thirty years after having been orphaned and raised apart without awareness of one another three long lost brothers join forces for the sake of the sister who needs them and, as they become acquainted with one another, piece together the circumstances of their childhood. As they delve into their past, it becomes clear that each man presently stands at a personal crossroads. At every turn, pieces of the puzzle bring them closer to finding their sister-and finding themselves.
Thirty years after having been orphaned and raised apart without awareness of one another three long lost brothers join forces for the sake of the sister who needs them and, as they become acquainted with one another, piece together the circumstances of their childhood. As they delve into their past, it becomes clear that each man presently stands at a personal crossroads. At every turn, pieces of the puzzle bring them closer to finding their sister-and finding themselves.
- GenresGay Fiction
318 pages, Paperback
Published May 6, 2011
8 people want to read
About the author
H.L. Cherryholmes
21 books27 followersH.L. Cherryholmes, author of The Lizard Queen Series, The Reminisce, Come Back for Me, and A Slight Touch is from Albuquerque, New Mexico, but has spent most of his adult life in California. He attended the University of New Mexico where he received a BFA. and then went on to UCLA to get his Master’s degree in Playwriting. He lives in SoCal with his husband Ron Cogan.
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March 3, 2012
This story of a family reunited speaks to my soul. It captures the dilemma of nurture/nature, longing to belong to a family and be understood, forgiveness and love.
December 20, 2011
Come Back for Me is the story of three brothers, separated during their early childhood, who are reunited in their forties. Jack is a factory worker who is married with children. He was raised in an orphanage and has no memory of his siblings. His fraternal twin brother is Jason, who was adopted by an affluent family and works as an executive sales manager for a successful New York firm. The youngest brother, Daniel, is a single independent contractor carpenter who was raised by his abusive maternal grandmother.
Mysteriously, the brothers are each contacted separately by their older sister, who summons them to “come home” because she needs their help. Not understanding exactly what this cryptic message means, they each make a pilgrimage to the place of their birth and discover each other. The bond that they share is inexplicable.
The threesome then begins a quest to track down their older sister, Meredith. Along the way, painful memories of their past are exposed and secrets are revealed, including the fact that one of the brothers is a “closet homosexual”.
This is the second book I’ve been privileged to read and review by this author. He presents a very powerful, heart-rending story of reunion and redemption. His writing style is at times challenging, in that he often tells the story in passive voice, describing events that have already occurred rather than placing the reader in the center of the action. The story itself is so moving, though, that stylistic elements become secondary.
This is a perfect book for readers who like a story that moves them emotionally. It will tug at your heartstrings. I advise you to grab a new box of tissues before sitting down to read this one. You’re not likely to put the book down once you start, because it is without question a page turner.
Come Back for Me was a pleasure to read, and I look forward to future work from this author.
Mysteriously, the brothers are each contacted separately by their older sister, who summons them to “come home” because she needs their help. Not understanding exactly what this cryptic message means, they each make a pilgrimage to the place of their birth and discover each other. The bond that they share is inexplicable.
The threesome then begins a quest to track down their older sister, Meredith. Along the way, painful memories of their past are exposed and secrets are revealed, including the fact that one of the brothers is a “closet homosexual”.
This is the second book I’ve been privileged to read and review by this author. He presents a very powerful, heart-rending story of reunion and redemption. His writing style is at times challenging, in that he often tells the story in passive voice, describing events that have already occurred rather than placing the reader in the center of the action. The story itself is so moving, though, that stylistic elements become secondary.
This is a perfect book for readers who like a story that moves them emotionally. It will tug at your heartstrings. I advise you to grab a new box of tissues before sitting down to read this one. You’re not likely to put the book down once you start, because it is without question a page turner.
Come Back for Me was a pleasure to read, and I look forward to future work from this author.
January 3, 2015
A wonderful story about family!
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