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A review by fibuzz
There's Something You Should Know About Ted by Matt Cain
3.0
“Acceptance of a child – whatever their sexuality – should come as part of the unconditional love that everyone agrees is a key component of good parenting. I shouldn’t have to be grateful for their love…”
Becoming Ted was my first read by Matt Cain. It is a touching story of a 40-something gay man, Ted, finally figuring out where he belongs in a world that is not always kind. There are plenty of challenges and fascinating characters along the way. Stanley, in particular, deserves to have the spotlight all to himself in a book!
This may be the first book I’ve read that centres on being gay and gay relationships although I’ve read plenty that have gay or lesbian characters. I really enjoyed the insight it gave me and the historical context was interesting, informative and downright eye-opening.
I didn’t particularly enjoy the writing style, which seemed stereotypical and exaggerated in places. While it was interesting to see inside their minds, the constant emphasis on the characters’ inner thoughts became tedious after a while. Despite that, overall, this was a feel-good read with some really uplifting messages. I’m intrigued to check out The Madonna of Bolton by the same author next.
Becoming Ted was my first read by Matt Cain. It is a touching story of a 40-something gay man, Ted, finally figuring out where he belongs in a world that is not always kind. There are plenty of challenges and fascinating characters along the way. Stanley, in particular, deserves to have the spotlight all to himself in a book!
This may be the first book I’ve read that centres on being gay and gay relationships although I’ve read plenty that have gay or lesbian characters. I really enjoyed the insight it gave me and the historical context was interesting, informative and downright eye-opening.
I didn’t particularly enjoy the writing style, which seemed stereotypical and exaggerated in places. While it was interesting to see inside their minds, the constant emphasis on the characters’ inner thoughts became tedious after a while. Despite that, overall, this was a feel-good read with some really uplifting messages. I’m intrigued to check out The Madonna of Bolton by the same author next.