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Tales of love and lust in contemporary gay culture, Best Gay Romance 2014 is a Valentine to listeners and a wonderful reminder of how love can begin - at the grocery store, the gym, the library, or even on the world wide web. Real romances with relatable characters, each of the stories in this collection represents a facet of the oh-so-human heart.
Reviewer: Lauren Quick
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Loved it.
Review: Amazing read.
Reviewer: ryesmum
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: a bit predictable and a bit boring.
Review: Eh, a bit predictable and a bit boring.
Reviewer: James F. Booth
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Best Gay Romance 2014
Review: First off, just to get it out of the way, I do have a story in this and no, I will not be reviewing it myself nor does it color my perception of this anthology. The summary also makes it sound much steamier than it actually is; it's a YA story about two high school boys who meet at an outdoor party and get to know each other. There may be some undressing and getting into water, but it's hardly skinny-dipping. Alright, now on to the other stories. I'm going to do the same thing that I did with the Foolish Hearts review and just focus on the stories I really liked. I may not necessarily include every one I enjoyed as there are 15 stories here and that would be a LONG review. Again, this anthology started off with a really cute story that I loved, "Strange Propositions" by Eric Gober, which sounds a little weird but it's a sweet little story. There is some drama in there with a long-distance lover (who's a horrible person), but it ends happily. "Sight" by Jordan Taylor almost made me cry at the climax of the story; it is really adorable and is just such a beautiful story. "Spill Your Troubles On Me, Love" by Georgina Li is a very short story, but packs the depth of a loving relationship in it so well. I really got a sense of this couple, what they've been through, and their strong connection to each other despite their situation. It's so good. The last three stories in the anthology were so good, and such a perfect note to end on. "Shep: A Dog" by Alex Jeffers is something I don't want to talk about too much because it has a cool little twist in it, but I absolutely loved it; just a cute story. N.S. Beranek's "There's No Question It's Love" is similar to Li's story- very short, but it packs a couple's relationship into that little space and the reader gets a real sense of their love for each other. Finally, David Puterbaugh's "Save the Last Dance For Me" is a great story about an established couple but there's still room for growth; the main character goes through an emotional arc in the story and it ends on a sweet note. Overall, another really good selection of stories (a couple duds in it for me) and it makes me want to read the editors' first anthology Fool for Love, which I do own (and actually read one story from recently, which was ADORABLE).
Reviewer: Nathan Burgoine
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: More magic from Cochrane and Lambert
Review: One of the best things about anthologies for me will always be finding authors - whether they're "new" or "new-to-me" - and this year's Best Gay Romance collection has introduced me to some fantastic writers.The charm of the "new-to-me" authors was strong. Eric Gober's "Strange Propositions" had me grinning, wincing, and left me charged and ready to race out and make noise - much like the characters facing Prop-8 in this piece set back when that abysmal turn of events occurred. "True in My Fashion," by Paul Brownsey was a sly and fun tale about a single (and mostly harmless) little white lie that takes on epic effect between a loving couple. "Sight," by Jordan Taylor had me holding my breath and hoping for the couple in question - both of whom were just pig-headed enough to potentially ruin something wonderful. James Booth's cute YA tale "Falling" had the perfect mix of awkwardness, nerves, and risk that I love in young adult tales, and left me grinning. "Spill Your Troubles on Me, Love," by Georgina Li is frankly brilliant - two men on the wrong side of poverty, health, and safety who have found something to treasure and hold tight. Much like Li, Kevin Langson's story, "Brooding Intervals" navigates a rougher feel than most of the tales, but does so in a way that never strays too far from the romantic destination, even as the uncertainty and fragility of two men who have a habit of hooking up for no-strings cautiously approach spinning a thread or two. "Quality Time," by Lewis DeSimone goes where few romantic tales go - into fatherhood, reconstituted families, and the damaged foundations that can make so much of the future feel uncertain, all while leaving the reader with a moment of beauty just perfect for the tale.There are, of course, names I know. Jameson Currier writes a delightfully romantic story in "My Adventure with Tom Sawyer" that lets you know that once again, Cochrane and Lambert have chosen tales that aren't necessarily what you'd expect, and yet just as moving. Typical "boy meets boy" isn't the only way to reach a romantic conclusion, and "My Adventure with Tom Sawyer" (in which a man recovers from a broken bone and a fractured sense of hope in the company of a young straight man) is a perfect example of this. "The Invincible Theare" by Felice Picano is a brilliant period piece and unique romantic tale both - the progression, revelation, and ultimate conclusion are just magical. Also, Tony Calvert, who I first met in Foolish Hearts: New Gay Fiction, returns with another light and fun story, "Dandelions," that drips with a cute southern charm and a meet-cute start that would be perfect on a silver screen. And Alex Jeffers, who I have long adored, brings his trademarked speculative fiction angle to "Shep: a Dog," a story where nothing will be what you expect, but that's exactly why you'll love it. "There's No Question it's Love," by N.S. Beranek, is a short but sweet tale of a couple in love, and how important it is - especially when you're already together - to shore each other up when it matters most.Then there are some of my fellow "Fools." Shawn Anniston, who I first met in the table of contents in the very first anthology in which I had a story, Fool For Love: New Gay Fiction, touches on a new romance that might not quite fit what others expect - and does so with a gentle grace and a really satisfying ending that had me grinning from ear-to-ear, even if there was only hope. Similarly, the tale from my hero Rob Byrnes, "Carver Comes Home," is another story that dances on either side of hope (and has a great tip of the hat to his story from Men of the Mean Streets: Gay Noir). And David Puterbaugh brings the collection home with "Save the Last Dance for Me," a story that - frankly - left me sniffling as much as grinning.Anything edited by R.D. Cochrane and Timothy J. Lambert is on my automatic buy list - it's a joy to work with them, and always a joy to read anything they've touched. If there's a singular theme to these stories, it might be the traces of hope from hopelessness, but that might be too tight a straightjacket to force on the table of contents. These stories are romantic, and fun, and lead me to that perfect balance between satisfaction and a desire to know "what happened next?"
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I would pass on this one.
Review: Not really worth the effort.
Reviewer: QuixoticOrchid
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Best Gay Romance 2014
Review: This one is similar in style to another Lambert/Cochrane anthology I read. Excellently written, colorful and unique, no erotica, but deep and heavy on all those warm, gooey feelings that come with love. A deep sigh worthy read!
Reviewer: Nicole
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Three Stars
Review: I liked a few of the stories from this book
Reviewer: MahmudAbdulla
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Beautifully written and edited short stories. Makes you hopeful that the characters will have their happy ending. A must read.
Reviewer: jane
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: great story