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Regularly Scheduled Life
by Ka Mitchell
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Paperback
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
ISBN13: 9781605043074
Condition: NEW
Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Sean and Kyle have enjoyed six perfect years of what their friends called a disgustingly happy relationship. But what happens one sunny morning might be more than even the most loving couple can survive. When the bell rings that morning in chemistry teacher Seans first-period class, a terrifying sound fills the hallsgunshots. Sean runs to tackle the shooter, sustaining a bullet wound to his leg. He is unable to save the lives of the principal and two students. Kyle hears about the shooting on the radio, and in the flash of an instant finds his life irrevocably altered. Everythingespecially his hearthangs suspended in a nightmare until he finds out Sean is alive. Kyles just relieved the worst is over. Or is it? Putting that day behind them isnt as simple as it sounds. As Sean struggles to make something positive out of the tragedy, Kyle fights to save their relationship from the dangers of publicityand Seans unwillingness to face how the crisis has changed him.
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| Terrific |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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Loved this book, but I'm not sure how to say what I mean. Just the way the cracks in their relationship got bigger and bigger and they were both trying to fix it (Kyle especially) but it was only making it worse - I don't know. It's a great read if you want an actual emotional story and not just hot sex (though there's that, too!).
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| A Well Written Novel |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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let me just get this part out of the way: Ms. Mitchell writes gay sex scenes better than many other female authors and I appreciate that.
Now, on to the important parts of the book ...
This is a great read. After the shooting in the school, the reactions by the different characters built and changed throughout the books as circumstances evolved. Sean, the teacher who's shot, is a care-giver and a protector; he doesn't understand why he can't sleep or why he has piercing headaches. He feels guilty for not saving everyone. He hates having his partner take care of him. Kyle, his partner, is terrified when he receives the news Sean's been shot and wants to protect him and care for him. As Sean tries to redeem himself by speaking out publicly, Kyle only wants to protect him from getting hurt again. He's also jealous of Sean's new publicist, Brandt, which only adds to the strain between the two men.
Both men's reactions as things escalate are well done and Ms. Mitchell does a good job of having them react exactly like a man would - bottling up emotions, holding things back, avoidance, resentment - they're all male stereotypes that are too often true in the real world. The Escalation was well done as was the fight leading to a split. After, when both men wanted to fix things but couldn't get around their pride was also a very realistic reaction.
There were a few details I didn't really like. For example, Kyle's Hispanic/Italian heritage is played up but his first name is just so generically American. Overall, nothing really detracted from the enjoyment of the this well written, powerfully emotional book.
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| Regularly Scheduled Life by K.A. Mitchell |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I recommend this book to anyone who likes solid, thought-provoking prose, real issues, and a good cry. At 300 pages, it's a good long read, and I never got bored during it once. Clever wording and compelling plot would have been enough to keep me reading, but the characters had me sold from page one. Sean and Kyle and their friends are endearing and well-developed, and it broke my heart to read their story. This book made me cry more than once, so if you're tender-hearted, make sure you have a box of tissues nearby. Some angsty books have a rather rushed reconciliation at the end, but the ending to this book was realistic and satisfying. I strongly suggest all m/m fans who don't mind getting caught teary-eyed to give it a read.
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| great read |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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This book is complex, well written, and compelling. The story is driven by the conflicts that happen between the characters, more than by external events. That means angst and plenty of it. If you like a heavy, heart wrenching tale with a happy ending, this one is for you. Check out my list mania for more angst-ridden tales. Love it. Would give it more stars if I could.
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| Love this story |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I really enjoyed Regularly Scheduled Life. My only problem was the conflicts seemed silly and contrived. After six years I would think the guys would have a better understanding of each other. For the most part though I loved Sean and Kyle and their relationship.
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