Peruse The Boys From Manchester Originated By J.T. Holden Provided As PDF

mostly read comics and graphic novels and I thought this was a graphic novel when I ordered it because it was listed under graphic novels at Amazon.
I almost returned it, but then I decided to give it a shot and I'm really glad I did,

Normally I don't write reviews, If I like it, I just give it a rating and leave it at that, but this book really blew me away, so here goes.
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This book is for anyone who is a fan of the superhero origin story, It reminded me of Batman Begins in the way it sets up the story in the first half and then goes balls to the wall action in the second half.
My heart was literally pounding during the climax,

I guess some people won't like it that the two main characters are gay, but I'm straight and I had no problem with that at all.
I've never seen gay characters portrayed as cool badasses like this before, And at the same time they also come off as believable average teens that would be cool to hang out with,

This is a great book that would make an awesome movie, I hope they do a graphic novel version of it too, If ever there was a book written for me, it's this one, It is by far the best YA book ever written about teens with superpowers, Finally, a believable story with convincingly realistic characters in this genre, It's so realistic that from time to time I actually forgot about the superpowers and just fell into the coming of age story, which would have been interesting even if there weren't any superpowers involved.
The characters are so well developed and the tension builds beautifully to an astoundingly explosive climax, I was literally breathless and turning pages faster than I ever have before in the lastpages, . . and no, I'm not exaggerating,

My favorite character is Brandon and not just because we share the same name, which is cool, He is by far one of the deepest and most complex characters in YA fiction ever, I love the way he's always thinking, even when he doesn't appear to be, and I love that he is a fearless and highly skilled fighter.
His devotion to Daniel moved me to tears especially in one chapter late in the book when he confronts Daniel with a painful truth outside the barn by the lake.
I also love Brandon's relationship with his two doberman pinschers, especially the chapter where Brandon at ageadopts them as puppies if this chapter doesn't get you mistyeyed, your heart is probably made of stone.


It would be difficult to pick a favorite moment or chapter in this book because there are so many of them, but a few that really stand out are: the hide and seek game after dark in the botanical gardens genuinely thrilling and chilling the night when Daniel follows a sleepwalking Brandon out to the barn, and the dream that follows the battle in the ravine, when Daniel at ageand his dad are trying to escape from England and make their way to Scotland for safe passage to America the amusement park on Halloween night when Daniel at ageunwittingly unleashes his power the locker room confrontation between good and evil I will say no more than this: I have never in my life read anything more deeply chilling and devastatingly heartbreaking at once and of course the last four chapters, which like I said, are explosive and unforgettable.


I love this book, I love every part of it, from start to finish,

PS: I agree with Jason, You don't have to be gay to enjoy this book, I'm gay, but there are a lot of books with gay characters that I don't care for just like there are books with straight characters that I love.
It is a plus for me that this book features strong and credible gay characters, but that doesn't mean that it's just for gay teens.
It's for anybody who enjoys a great story with great characters, This book is a truly unique and fascinating read, From the very first page to the harrowing conclusion, the reader is plunged into the extraordinary world of The Boys From Manchester, J. T. Holden manages to craft a dynamic and quite colorful cast of characters, and I loved getting to know each and every one, Manchester is a captivating coming of age tale studded with action and supernatural intrigue, while remaining grounded in truly authentic relationships, The multiple layers and interwoven stories make this a much more interesting read than a typical YA Fiction novel, J. T. Holden beautifully renders each scene with cinematic clarity, so Manchester actually feels more like movie while you're reading it, It's difficult to write too much without giving away important plot elementsso trust me, this is a book that you won't easily forget!

I would recommend this book to anyone interested in comics or graphic novels, superheroes, and fantasy, but I'm sure that almost any reader will fall in love with The Boys From Manchester, just as I have! When I first sat down to write The Boys From Manchester, I had no idea how far the seeds of the story would grow.
My initial vision was quite simple: an intimate tale of two boys, each born with a unique gift one who shall control all the lakes and seas, while the other holds sway over the sky.
But at the same time, I didnt want to get caught up in the myriad trappings of grandeur that usually come as part and parcel of stories about people who possess supernatural abilities.
I was determined to keep it as simple and realistic as possible, In short, I wanted this story to be about the boys, not their special powers,

As planned, the story would be narrated by itsyearold protagonist, a quiet and vigilant lad from North West England, who, as we learn in the books Prelude, possesses the ability to control water.
With this style of narrative, I would certainly have no problem conveying the coming of age story, But then there was also the backstory, which would focus on the narrators dad as a teenager an absolute necessity for the success of the story.
I had decided early on that I would not break from the first person narrative to tell this separate yet critically important part of the story.
Instead, I would simply allow my intuitive teenage narrator to tell the tangential tales of the past as if he were a fly on the wall in that time before he was born.
It seemed a reasonable approach to take, considering that in addition to his ability to manipulate water, he also possesses the gift of being able to look into the eyes of another and see what that person has seen.


From there, the idea of interweaving past and present events only seemed like a natural device

or at least as natural as any device could ever be.
And with this in mind, I deliberately constructed the story like a puzzle, in which the chapters particularly those covering past events could be viewed as a series of vignettes, whole and complete unto themselves while at the same time adding to the larger picture as their respective pieces fall into place.
. . effectively setting the stage for the inevitable actionpacked finale, Or to paraphrase that ageold axiom of the theatre: If superpowers appear in the first act, it's a safe bet that somebody will use them in the third act.


That said, of course, I suppose some will lament, But you took too long to get to the cake! To which I can only reply, The story of the boys is the cake all that action in the latter part of the book is merely the icing.
Of course, by this I dont mean to downplay the action in this book, for it is both critical and necessary to the development of the story.
And lets face it, you simply cannot have all that buildup without a sweet payoff at the end that would be like closing a meal without dessert.
. . or serving up a slice of cake without any icing,

But still, at its heart, The Boys From Manchester is a coming of age story about, well, . . two boys from Manchester. And in the end, I hope the message that I have conveyed is far greater than See how cool it would be to have super powers, kids! I hope that discerning readers will discover the truth inside the fiction the analogy between possessing unique powers and being uniquely different.
I hope that both gay and straight teen readers will see the reflection of their own possibility in Daniel and Brandon, those 'uniquely different' boys from Manchester, whose commitment to one another transcends not only our often narrow notion of what it is to love and be loved, but also what it takes to be a real superhero.



This book is intended for readers

It contains: Language, sexual situations both MM and MF though, none of an overtly graphic nature, violence of the action/adventure sort, and one instance of domestic abuse.
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