3.5 

The Alphabet Lovers

By Darran Smith
The Alphabet Lovers by Darran Smith digital book - Fable

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"A thoughtful, unhurried portrait of a man learning about love, relationship by relationship." -BlueInk Review

On the day of his wedding, Marcos can't help replaying the long, occasionally ridiculous chain of relationships that led him to the altar.

When his college roommate Jake introduces him to Adam, Marcos thinks he's found the one-his forever guy. But Adam isn't ready to live openly, and their relationship implodes.

The years that follow take Marcos around the world. Greece brings an islander who is hotter than the Mediterranean sun. In Kyoto, an Aikido instructor tries to teach him the importance of stillness. Each time, before he gets too attached, he is off to the next time zone.

Eventually, Marcos gets tired of running. He tries to build a life in Chicago with a man who loves him more than he can love back. After a restart in Denver, a guitarist nearly convinces him lasting love is possible-until fame and public scrutiny prove otherwise. Marcos begins to believe happily ever after isn't in the cards for him.

Then, during a visit to family in Brazil, a chance encounter with someone from his past forces Marcos to take one last chance on love.

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3.5
“This was such a unique and intriguing look into a life. Marcos is a character you'll root for and there will be a few relationships you can envision being "the one." You'll get irritated when he pushed parteners away, indignant when partners betray him, and all the while, you'll watch Marcos grow and learn. I've honestly never read a book like this one before, and I'm glad I did. It is a long book, but I can't imagine any of these characters not being in it, even the fun one night stands. They all had their part in making Marcos who he turned out to be. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.”

About Darran Smith

Darran Smith grew up in a family that could make even the most ordinary moments feel like stories worth telling. He set aside dreams of becoming a comic book artist to study Computer Science at Johns Hopkins University-but he never stopped writing.He lives in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C., where he spends his time taking photographs, building LEGO, and finally finishing a story or two.The Alphabet Lovers is his first novel.

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