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wanted to give thisbut the pacing was rough in spots and too much repetitiveness, Also much of what went on was softened, and I prefer a more realistic story, If you are going to write about the dark side of life then don't sugar coat it, I think this could have been one of my favorite books of all time had it been tightened up, andpages shorter, Crossposted at sitelinkOutlaw s and at sitelinkShelf Inflicted

I loved this story, even though my mind was in a whirlpool, my heart broken, and my

stomach all in knots.
Child prostitution is a very heavy subject to explore in fiction, No child should endure what Brian and River have gone through, The two boys meet in a mental institution, forge a bond, and rather than return home to severely dysfunctional families, they take to the streets and make their way to L.
A. where a wealthy older man, Grant Nesbit, picks them up, feeds, clothes and shelters them while he gradually introduces them to the world of prostitution.


This book was disturbing, sensual, seductive and brutal, and I had a difficult time putting it down, Brian and River have gone through experiences no child should go through, yet I can't totally hate Grant Nesbit, I believe Grant cares for the boys in his own way and the boys care for him, His relationship with Brian is fatherly in some ways, possessive and controlling in others,

Yet there is lots of beauty as well, The love River and Brian share, the relationship between Brian and his sister, the friendships Brian develops outside the House, and the fact that Brian and River still retain some of the innocence of children despite their exposure to adult sexual situations.
They love music, care for animals, and enjoy childish pastimes,

I liked how the story jumps from the perspectives of different characters, While Brian and River make their world seem seductive, sensual and pleasurable, outside observers such as Brian's music teacher and new friends he's made on the outside notice his unusual behavior and inability to fit in with others.


This is normally not the kind of subject I care to explore in fiction, but I found myself so attached to the characters that I'm looking forward to the sequel which starts the next stage of their lives.
First book to Afterglow.

in the follow book 'Afterglow' LOVE, SEX. POWER.

They seem like opposites: River's a troubled teen who loves to fight Brian is a piano prodigy who attempted suicide, But together they forge a bond beyond anything they imagined,

River and Brian run away with dreams of escaping their abusive homes and exploring the world, But reality hits as they wander the streets of Los Angeles: no money, no food, nowhere to go, Until they meet a stranger who will change their lives forever,

Lured into a world of drugs, sex and power a world of seductive beauty and terrible secrets, Can they escape Do they want to I had mix feelings about this book, The characters were very real and likeable or hateable, Yet, the subject of the book was very hard to handle,

The story followed two young boys, Brian and River, They meet each other in a mental institution and decided to run away together, They went out to Los Angeles together and managed to be discovered by a prostitution house, Brain and River fall in love and they each explore their own sexuality through each other, their clients, other prostitutes and through the owners of the homes.


Although the prose of the book was very good, I found it be very choppy sometimes, It jumped around from one scene to another very quickly in some parts, If you can handle the subject matter I would recommend this book, It took some time to reconcile the ages of the main characters not that it bothered me from a moral perspective, more the fact that they were written much older than they actually were! but otherwise, a true and honest portrayal of what on the streets, and in the company of the wrong people can turn into.
I have just picked up the sequel, . a whopping seven hundred plus pages! It will be interesting to see where Eowyn takes the boys next! I love this book so much, I had to read Afterglow after i finished it, Then i made my friends read it, One of my friends said that it changed her life, It's such a powerful book, Amazing. Keep writing Eowyn. a bit graphic and gritty at times but that's life, isn't it A great book, Not an easy reading, because of the difficult subject, The beginning, firstpages, were a bit slow, but once past that, I couldn't put it down, I read it in a few days and loved it, A lot of it is sad and heartbreaking and upsetting, but there is also a lot of beauty in the story, mainly in theyoung characters and the love they share.
I completely fell for them and the bond they have,
The author did an amazing job in portraying the relationship that comes to develop between a kid and the man that is a father to him but also his biggest abuser.

I definitely recommend it, I couldn't put this book down, . . I learned a lot from this book, . . enjoyed the love story and also finding a lot of the story sad, yet very intriguing, I also enjoyed the way that each chapter began with a quote usually from a Cure song, . . I cannot wait to read the sequel Afterglow when I get a chance to purchase it!! Afterglow the sequel to Naked in the Rain is now available! Afterglow was named as a Finalist in USA Book News Best BooksGay/Lesbian category.
More info at sitelink www, eowynwood. com. Naked in the Rain is the award winning debut novel from Eowyn Wood, In addition to her work as an author, she performs editing for Crooked Hills Publishing and works at a non profit AIDS organization, She has lived in many areas of the United States, After five years in Los Angeles where much of Naked in the Rain takes place Wood relocated to Portland, Oregon, where she has now resided happily for over ten years.
Naked in the Rain has won several awards, including the internationalNext Generation Indie Book Awards Winner, GLBT Best Bo "Afterglow" the sequel to "Naked in the Rain" is now available! "Afterglow" was named as a Finalist in USA Book News Best BooksGay/Lesbian category.
More info at sitelink www, eowynwood. com. "Naked in the Rain" is the award winning debut novel from Eowyn Wood, In addition to her work as an author, she performs editing for Crooked Hills Publishing and works at a non profit AIDS organization, She has lived in many areas of the United States, After five years in Los Angeles where much of "Naked in the Rain" takes place Wood relocated to Portland, Oregon, where she has now resided happily for over ten years.
"Naked in the Rain" has won several awards, including the internationalNext Generation Indie Book Awards Winner, GLBT Best Books, USA Book News Winner, Gay/Lesbian fiction and ForeWord MagazinesBook of the Year Awards Silver, Gay/Lesbian fiction.
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