Book Reviews

Book Blurb

Jamie is gone.

 

Brian's secret has been revealed.

 

Brian McAllister's story continues as he tries to cope with the loss of his best friend and soul mate amid the alienation and ridicule of his classmates. When hatred turns to violence, Brian narrows his focus to two goals: surviving and finding Jamie. Along the way he meets Adam, whose life has also been shattered by violence and cruelty. Can Adam fill the hole in Brian's life left by Jamie's absence? The answer will change everything.

 

 

 

First Edition published by Dreamspinner Press, May 2011.

Book Review

Abandoned is a truly amazing sequel for Enlightened. With Jamie gone, we get to see all the pain and suffering Brian goes through before making the decision whether to leave home and search for Jamie once he turns eighteen. The descriptions of his feelings as he suffered through several trials before the end of the book kept me on the edge of my seat. JP’s ability to capture the emotional state of a teenager and make it crystal clear every step of the way is truly amazing.

Everyone who has ever been bullied will know this is exactly what some kids go through. Brian’s situation is more extreme because he has also been separated from Jamie, is only supporter of his own age group, but the feelings are the same. His fear was real to me. I was so happy when he realized how much more his foster parents meant to him, and he to them, than he had expected. Finally, he had at least some more people in his corner. There are more throughout the book, but I thought that was the biggest step for him.

This is an utterly realistic, heart-wrenching story about a young boy trying to make his way in the world. The fact that he is gay makes in unjustly more difficult for him, but his development into a young man who knows what he wants and goes after it was a joy to watch. It left me with a feeling of hope for the future. This is a great book, and I cannot wait for the next volume!

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook and print
Length	Novel, 214 pages
Heat Level
Publication Date	24-June-2013
Price	$6.99 ebook, $14.99 paperback, $14.99 bundle
Buy Link	https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/abandoned-by-jp-barnaby-3195-b