Title: Unbroken
Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing
Publication date: September 8, 2018
Length: 268 pages
Reviewed by Truus
Synopsis
My parents, unable to change me, had instead, silenced me. When they'd stilled my hands, they'd taken my words, made me lower my voice to a whisper. Later, I remained silent in defense, refusing to acknowledge the hateful words: Brainiac. Sissy. Antiman. Faggot.
Lincoln de Chabert's life is pretty unremarkable until he comes home from kindergarten and announces he will marry his best friend, Orlando, when he grows up.
His parents spring into immediate action, determined to fix him, igniting an epic battle of wills as Lincoln is determined to remain himself, and marry whom he chooses, at all costs.
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There are just a few
books that make such a deep impression on me… like
an imprint, something you can always find and feel.
I finished and
reviewed this read on December 30, 2016, and I
could not get it out of my mind for a long long time.
It was deeply moving.
When I recommend stories this is always
one of them.
Larry Benjamin,
a Bronx-born wordsmith, a Lambda Literary finalist, and an IPPY Gold Medalist
and, god I understand why! Because
his writing style is striking and one of a kind.
Every
line, every sentence is just a piece of art. Definitely a must-read !!
The writing style was
striking. I was caught immediately.
It had a yearning in
it.
There were people who
made my teeth grinding and I wanted to scream, cry and throw chairs.
This book....the
longing....my heart.....it almost flew out of my body....reaching the sky.
Lincoln and Jose, two
beautiful boys –omg- I loved them from the first line.
Lincoln was twelve and
knew he wanted to marry Jose. They had a long way to go.
This story is told
from the kind and beautiful mind of Lincoln, what a personality he has, so
determined, firm. I bow to him.
Several
times I
cried it was so emotional. All those experiences in life they went through.
And never ever did
Lincoln's love temper...it was like a rock.
The story expands over a long period. And not one moment
should be missed. It starts in 1962 and ends in the now. Their journey isn't easy at all, cobblestones as their path, but for the most part,
they had each other and that was a reassurance. I can't go into details because it would take their
journey away and it is so so worth reading.
Together they were
growing into loving and caring boyfriends, lovers, fathers and finally
husbands.
There are beautiful beautiful lines, I'll put them in my
heart and they will never leave.
The way this story is
written is strong, kind, honest, convincing, very realistic, and deeply
touching, it made me very emotional.
I'm astonished by this
author's brain. It’s one of the few times I ran into a writing style so
superior my heart swelled.
“I don’t pray often, but when I do, I pray that I die five
minutes after you so I’ll always be here to look after you but not have to live
without you.”
"Sometimes the best mom is a dad."
Btw...I so so loved Lincoln's voice !! And
"At Last" awesome choice!!
Highly
recommended
"My parents, unable to change me, had instead, silenced me.
When they’d stilled my hands, they’d taken my words, made me lower my voice to
a whisper. Later, I remained silent in defense, refusing to acknowledge the
hateful words: Brainiac. Sissy. Antiman. Faggot."
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