Reviews with content warning for Homophobia - A Man and His Pride

TW: homophobia; hate crime

Sean had been out since he was 19 and, at 26, he thinks everything is a-ok. He’s living with his boyfriend (of 3
months) and everything is fine and dandy. Until he spots a hickey on his boyfriend’s neck and he realises things aren’t so peachy. He hates his job, his boss is a homophobe and everything is exacerbated by the impending plebiscite on same-sex marriage in Australia. But then he meets William, a shy nurse who works at the nursing home where he visits Meridian, an 87 year old resident, and an unlikely friendship sparks.

First and foremost, I was drawn to the cover of the book in the library. The colours are so vibrant that they can be spotted across the room. So, sometimes, you CAN judge a book by its cover.

Secondly, I ABSOLUTELY LOVED this book. I liked Sean but grew to love him as the book progressed and William is the kind of person that I would want to wrap in a hug.

I loved that the story was set in Brisbane and that Luke didn’t shy away from real, raw emotions through his writing. I also loved that I had a feeling there was some kind of interconnection but couldn’t work out what that was until very late in the book.

Whilst this book does include themes of homophobia and hate crimes, overall, the book is lighthearted and, as a reader, you’re left with a case of the warm and fuzzies and a feeling of hope for the future.

Highly recommend this book!

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laurafrances's review

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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stressejesse's review

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Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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